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a certain woman, who had a loathfome dif- eafe,* and whofe uncleannefs was vifible, inafmuch as her ikin was fpotted by the mere force thereof.

4. She went out of the town, and came into the camp of the people of the provin- ces, and It was fo, that when any of the peo- ple came near unto the woman, then the difeafe faflenedupon them, and they became miclean; and the number of them who had the leproly of uncleannefs, were more than two thoufand men.

, 5. And when tidings came to the chief counfellor of Britain, that Guy, the king's governor, was fliut up in the town, and that the people of the provinces had gotten pof- fefTion of the flrong holds, he was greatly moved, and remained aflonirned for the fpace of one hour.

6. And after he had confulted with the wife men of the king, he advifed that more


 * Small Pox.