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3. And the hoft of Columbia drew nigh unto the town, where the men of Britain were encamped, and they haftened, that they might come to the end of their journey; in- afmuch, as they counted it a thing that was certain, that the men in the town would fall a prey to the people of the Provinces.

4. For it came to pafs, that the flrong arm- ed (hips of the king of Gaul, appeared in the mouth of the river; and the mariners cafl: forth the anchors, and the Ihips were fail- ened by frrong cables, fo that they were a lett to the fhips of the king of Britain, that pafTed that way. »

5. Now Cornwallis was enfnared, inafmuch as his enemies furrounded him on every fide, and he was filled with indignation, becaufe of thefe things; yea, he was like the fierce lion, when he is purfued by the hunter : he fliakes his mane in anger, his active powers are ilimulated by fierce wrath! he foams at