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thought to make the hearts of the men of war to melt!

3. Howbeit they flood firm in their love to the great Sanhedrim, and hearkened not to the words of St, Leger.

4. Neverthelefs the governor of the garri- fon, privately fent two* valiant men while it was yet night; who put their lives in their hands, and they went forth, and palTed by the encampment of their enemies 1

5. Now their way lay acrofs the war path of the barbarians, whofe frightful yellings were heard upon the tops of the mountains 1 and refounded in the forefts! making the hearts of the hufbandmen to quake for fear I

6. And the two men pafled on, notwith- ftandingthe dangers that were in the way! The phantoms of imagination purfued them! the fear of their enemies added wings to their feet I

7. The wild bead of the foreft palTed by!
 * Col, Wiilet and Lieutenant Stock wei.