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 7. "And is this not he who laughed to scorn our strength, and who made a jest, and a bye-word, of the power which we sent forth against our enemies, and who "turned pale," at the glad tidings of the battle which Andrew the King, had gained over them near the great River?

8. "And is he now a counsellor and a ruler over us, that we should hearken unto him? Shall we sit beneath the out-pouring of his words, verily, can a man touch pitch and not be defiled?"

9. So William the Just, and all his followers, arose, with one accord, and departed from the presence of Robert, and from the feast, and every man went to his own home.

10. But Robert, the Englishman, shouted yet the more loudly, and the shouts were echoed back by the walls of the great Hall, and Robert believed that the echoes were new shouts from the people and his heart was made glad, for the sound was new to his ears.

11. Then opened he his mouth, and said, "ye men of Charleston! unto you I render thanksgiving for the shoutings wherewith you have greeted me, and I rejoice that ye have likened me to him of the Gentiles, who is called Brutus.

12. "But think not, O friends, that I am mad now, for I say unto you, my heart is changed within me, and I love Thomas, who is called Jefferson, with the same love wherewith ye have loved him, and I am not a stranger, but a native of the land wherein ye all dwell.

13. "And I am  wherein ye may see reflected  'the principles' '' of Thomas; and I have placed them anew 'before the admiring eyes of his disciples;' and I have 'illustrated their truth;' and, behold, I have awaked from ',' like James, the son of James.

14. "But ye are not to believe that I am ashamed to be called 'the Englishman;' for even as De Kalb is dear to the German, and as 'the sons of the shamrock' give honour to him called Montgomery, even so panteth my heart after the Island across the great waters.

15. "And now, men and brethren, care not ye for these things, but turn your eyes to the desolation of the land, whereof ye have heard so much this day, and behold, at once, ye may see the ruin, wherewith the ordinances of the King's council have overwhelmed you.

16. "Wherefore, tarry ye no longer, but arise, buckle on your armour, and smite your oppressors; be ye 'prepared for the worst, whether it be ."

17. And when Robert had said the word "," (which is interpreted) his brain became dizzy, for he had thereby invoked the evil spirit, and he was given over to the power of its enchantments.

18. And he turned around to the right band, and to the left, and he gnashed his teeth, and shouted aloud: "Tremble not ye men of the South; ."

19. Then Robert was overcome by the power of the evil spirit, which he had again invoked, and he fell backwards upon the earth, and had dominion over him, and he was reserved as a burnt offering for the day of ; and from that hour his name became changed, and he was called "."

20. Now the people marvelled greatly, when they heard praises to