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7. And the battle waxed hot^ and the great- er part of the holl of Britam, and the army of the people of the Provinces were engaged in fierce war.

8. And Bsnedid diftingulfhed himfelf that day, and gat great honor; inafmuch as he brake through the hoft of Britain, and enter- ed into their places of defence, and drave them before him as fheep are driven from one padure to another.

9. And it was fo, that while the men of war were driving for the vidlory, that a large company of the German foldiers fled, and re- turned not again to the battle; and the men of Britain imputed the lofs of the battle to them.*

10. ^nd the hod of Britain returned into the camp, and Burgoyne the chief captain was forely troubled; the perturbation of his thoughts were like a troubled fea : moreover tht famine prevailed in the camp, and the


 * Capt. Moony, in the lioufe of Commo.ris.