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1 The battery of the PORTSMOUTH commands the town of Yerba Buena.
2 This fort, from its favourable situation, protects the harbour and outer anchorage, as well as commands the town .
3 There was no sign of the city, but we could barely discern an old fortress on the lofty cliff which commands the town .
4 Enniscorthy Castle, which commands the town , was taken from Mr. Henry Roche, J.P. All food and arms and vehicles throughout the town were commandeered.
5 Standing on a naked and calcareous hill, it commands the town , and has a very picturesque effect when viewed from a vessel entering the port.
6 "At a wharf under the walls of the citadel which commands the town and anchorage."
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