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fenc? therefore In time, before the deftroyinr^ engines begin to call forth their thunders.
16. Now Prevcst wanted only to gain time, for he expected to be ftrengthened by a large cc*,.tpanyof the foldiers of Britain, from Beau- fort, who were conimaned by a valiant manj whofe fur- name was Maiiland.
17. Then Prevcst the captain of the gar- rifonf, fpake fcnooth words unto D'Estaing^ and faid : Suffer thy fervant, I pray thee, to have time to confider of a fuitable anfwer to fend, and that I may confult with the men of war about this matter, and let the deftroying engines ceafeto utter their thunders; for ve- rily thou knoweft, that the thoughts of the heart are confufed thereby.
18. Then D'^Esialnz anfwered and faid : Speak now to me, and fay how long wilt thou, that I wait for thy anfwer?
19. Then faid Pr^'uw/, the captain of the •king's garrifon : If thou wile graut to thy fsr-*
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