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the people of the provinces defired to have it for a poiTeiTioR,

2. And they fent Ethan "^ and Benedid^^ two lion-like men, towards the hold; and there followed after them two hundred and feveaty men, | whofe dwellings were in the mountain?, and they were all valiant men.

3. And it was about the third watch of the night when Ethan and Benedid came againU: the hold. Now there was a river § betwixt them and the ilron^ hold.

4. And about the cock-crowing, the two captains, Ethan and Be?iedicl took with them four fcore and three men. and paiTed over the river; and they gat into the hold before the governor thereof had arifen from his couch, for hij eyes were yet heavy with fleep,

5. And when the governor opened his eyes, lo! he faw Ethan and Bencdid had gotten in- to the hold y and he demanded of them by

X 'Green ^!our.»?.in Bays. ] Li-^ke Ghampl lin.
 * Col. Ethan Allzr. | General Arnoli,