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were In an evil cafe; their forrovvs were muN tiplied; the famine raged in the camp, and there was no way to efcape; and their enemies environed them round about.

2. For lo! when they allayed to go back again, there was the armed men of Colum- bia in the way; and when they attempted to pafs over the river, their enemies were on the other Tide thereof:

3. And if they abode in the camp, they were cut off by the balls of the deftroying en^ gines, and there was no remedy!

4. Then the chief captain, even Burgey)!^^ was fain to call the principal men of the hofl together, that they might counfel him what to do, and advife together touching all things relating to the war.

5. And as the counfel were deliberating to- gether, a ball from the deftroying engines pafled over the table, and they were afton- ifhed 'y and the fire of the warriors, even the haughty fpirit of man was quenched.