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1q5 American Revolution*

people of the provinces, who had fell away t© the men of Britain, came forth from the hod to plunder their brethren in the province of Jerfey;

11. But a captain, whofe fur-name was Ntlfon. fell upon them and tool: captive fifty nsrfons v^ith their captain.

12. Thefe were the people* v;ho traverfed the bye paths in the wildernefs of Jerfey; they hid themfelves in the thick forcfls! they couched down until it was night; then they arofe out of their clofc places, and like the wolves of the evening, they prowled for their prey 1

13. Thus were the calamities of the war encreafed! parents were bereaved of their children.?.nd children of their parents! the ancients refufed to be comforted, becaufe the ilaff of their age, the beginning of their ilrength, was fallen!

14. Trembling took hold on the virgins


 * Pvefagees.