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feafl:; and fpent the night in vain fports and fhows, in honor to the chief captain.

3. They made various reprefentations, marvellous to behold; they were the inventi- ons of cunning men : and fame, the goddefs of the heathens, was perfigured, holding a trumpet to her mouth, blowing out in letters of light, the praifes of their chief captain, in thefe words, " Thy laurels fhall never fade."

4. Now thefe men were like the prophets of Ahab, who always prophefied good unto the king; who fpake deceit, and flattery pro- ceeded out of their mouths.

5. If it was not even fo, then let the nati- ons judge 5 for the laurel is a fymbol of vic- tory; and what marvellous adl can be afcribed to ]¥illiam^ the chief captain.

6. Now I would willingly expoflulate with thee, O Willia?n! the opening of my lips, fhall be of right things; my tongue fliall fpeak the truth, for a lye is an abominable thing;