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13. But v/hen the evil day came to try the foundations of men, lo! their hearts failed them! and like the grafs upon the houfe top, they foon withered away!

14. Nevcrthelefs there were fome who maintained their integrity, and were as the firong oaks in the forefts of Columbia, that feareth not the windy florm and tempeft.

15. They followed after the chief captain: the words of his mouth were as a law in their hearts; and the hour of adverflty endeared them to each other.

CHAP. XIX.

The American army retreat over the Delaware"^ General Lee captured — The Heffians taken at Trenton — The battle of Sanpink Bridge.

J\ N D it was fo, that as George^ the chief captain, was paffing through the province of

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