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vinces were fmitten before the fervants of the king, they were very joyful, and they praifed CornwaUis the captain; and they prepared to flrengthcn themfelves yet more and more.

19. Verily they were like unto men who are in danger of drowning in deep waters, who feeing the fmall branches of the willow floating upon the furface, they haftily grafp them, and their hopes perifli.

CHAP. LI.

Major Fergwon of the y i{)i. Regiment^ an ac- tive partisan^ stimulates the disaffe6led to take up arms in support of the British government—^ a great number of this dexription embodies^ and after an obstinate resistance are defeated—^ Ferguson is slain^ and the residue made pris' oners,

A HERE was a man in the army of Britain^ who was zealous to fcrve the king, and he B b