common soldiery

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This battle was memorable because the English loss was mostly confined to the common soldiery, while among the French it was peculiarly fatal to the nobility.

From Comic History of England by Nye, Bill

What country but ours supplies such material to the ranks of its common soldiery?

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

Wives, sisters and daughters of hidalgos came to visit, and the common soldiery had their mates.

From 1492 by Johnston, Mary

While the common soldiery are throwing their dice in the camp thoroughfare, these are speaking of more serious things.

From An Easter Disciple The Chronicle of Quintus, the Roman Knight by Sanford, Arthur Benton

Bribery and treason could not be imputed to men so well esteemed, and the opinion gained ground among the common soldiery, that the peddler had dealings with the dark one.

From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore