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vlnces, were refrefhed, they took courage and alTaulted the men of Britain.

3 1 . And when the battle waxed hot, George fent tv;o captains* with their companies, on the right and on the left of thehoil of Britain.

32. But it cametopafs, before they could get to the appointed place, the night approach- ed, and the people betook themfelves to refl.

33. And G(?(?r^^ the chief captain, wrapped his cloak about him, and repofed himfelf un- der a tree; and the warriors of the great Sanhedrim lay on the ground, round about him.

34. Now there were fiain and taken captive of the men*of Britain, three hundred two fcoie and ten perfons, and two fcore and nineteen v/cre found dead on the field of bat- tle, on whofe bodies were no wounds, but they periihcd with the heat; for it was in the midfi: ol fummer.


 * Generals Poor> and Woouford.