18 The Hiftory of Buts. 
would put him into the moft : promifing 
Method to obtain his Wifhes. 
I again, in the warmeft Manner I well 
could, reprefented not only the vifible Dif- 
ficulties, but alfo the imminent Danger of 
fuch an Enterprize, but without Effect. 
Perceiving I prevailed nothing; that neither 
Arguments nor Entreaties made any Im- 
preflion, but he appeared immoveably fixed 
in his Purpofe to make an Affault, I de- 
fifted; only telling him I would not be 
anf{werable for the Confequences. 
He immediately prepared himfelf for the — 
Encounter ; putting on his Hands a very 
thick Pair of Mittens, (ufed in making 
Fences,) and a Cloth over his Head, with 
a thin Veil upon his Face, having before 
collected a fufficient Quantity of Nettles, 
as directed, ae 
Every Thing thus in Readinefs for a 
Storm, I chofe a Poft at a convenient Di- 
ftance, and where I could be fafe from the 
Sword of the Enemy, determined to wait 
the Event, and fee to which Side the Vic- 
tory would fall. HM 
He engaged on very great Difadvan- 
tages; the Strength of the Caftle, and the 
Number of the Garrifon many Thoufands 
to one. A very great Majority, Would 
any Man (even the boldeft on Earth,) in his 
Senfes, dare to engage a numerous Army, . 
ftrongly intrenched, and in which every 
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