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 (7) THUROT'S DEFEAT. FRom Dunkirk in France in the month of September fitted out was a fleet and a way they did fail, And Mənſieur Thurot being their commander, They had for their headſman, were ſure not to fail. So away they did ſeer without dread or fear, They robbed and plunder'd all ſhips that they found, Until that they came up by the coast of Ireland, Aud landed their men upon the Iriſh grounded It was at Carrick-fergus in the north of that kingdom, they landed their men and march'd'up-to their walls; Then cry'd on the brave Col'nel Jennings, my boys let's ſalute them with powder and balls. So the battle began and the guns they did rattle, and bravely they fought under Jenning's command. Says he, play away, play on, my brave boys, The Monſieurs the force of our fire cannot ſtand. The town they did take without any reſiſtance, the caſtle they thought was as eaſy likewiſe: They came marching up in three grand diviſions, but guarded it was by the brave Iriſh boys. They kept conſtant fire and made them retire, 'till their ammunition entirely was done ; Then aloud he did ſay, my boys, let's away, and we'll ſally out upon them ſword in hand. But then, fays our general, how can we defend it ? for to make a ſally it is but in vain ; As our ammunition entirely is ended, therefore we'll ſubmit and good terms obtain : For plainly you fee, for one there is three, therefore it is better to capitulate; If they take it by ſtorm then by the law of arms, death without mercy ſhall ſure be our fate.