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position which, king fortified would pre- -vent the advance of an attacking force; unless it were occupied as studagly as to reader it dangerous to passby. It and thess be the troops, and not any fortified post, to which we must look if Leinous Town is to be secured from attack.

The probability flape Town and timous Town king attacked simultaneously from the land side presupposes the presence of an invading force is large as to be quite beyond all present medus of defence. I shall assume therefore that such attack though possible, is socenitely probable as to render it unnecessary to be considered at this early stage four preparations for defence; and Schall assume that, in defending tinous town

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