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American Revolution. 351

the mouth, and fuddenly fprings upon the daring foe!

6. Such was the wrath of CornwaUis the chief captain; accuftomed ro victory, hefcorn- ed to be hemmed within the narrow enclofures of the town, but often broke forth upon the men of war, like a mighty torrent!

7. The deftroying engines from the ram- parts of the town, declared his difpieafure! they call out their thunders with ten-fold fury! the earth trembled at the found there- of, and great was the ail:oni{liment of the neighbouring hufoandmen.

8. Neverthelefs, George the chief captain, and the vaHant men of Columbia, regarded them not; they were in one mind, and were not eafily turned : they Ihot into the town, and brake down the walls thereof! the choice warriors of Britain were fmitten to the earth! they were difcomfited, for there was no hope!