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that belonged to the king of Britain; azid ^amei* a famous, fea-captain and fervant to the king of Britain^ was the commander of the fhips.

4. /.nd it was fo, that the (hips and ali their tackling, fell a prey into the hands of

5. And when the people of the Provinces^ lieard that D^Esiaing had come into the river with a large company of loldiers and niiirinerSp, to fight againfl the gairifon and to take it,

6. Then they rejoiced with an exceeding great joy, and they faid amongfl themfelvtSp Verily the men of Britain arc enrrapt, and "we will take them even as partriges are taken in a net.

7. For will they not be enclofed round a- bout, even by the waters of the river, Pi.d the king's (hips, on the ore Mt^ and by a mighty army on the other fide; fo we will enter into their flrong places, and •jdQ hearts

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Sir Jntn-s Wallac?,