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THE Chriſtian army under the conduct of the magnanimous English champion, St. George, being arrived in Barbary, and, with their victorious arms, turning all into ruin whereſoever they came, the noiſe thereof made Almidor's guilty conſcience to quake, and thereupon he raiſed a mighty hoſt to withſtand them, who with great courage fell upon the Chriſtians, ſo that between them enſued a most terrible battle, each ſide ſtriving to outdo the other in victorious exploits; to purchaſe renown; the Moors in defence of their country, their wives and children. Three days together did this bloody conflict hold, the night ſcarce giving them time to breath in, but before the ſun began his diurnal race, they returned their ſtrength to a more eager encounter; horror, bloodſhed and amazement was on their ſide, and death rode triumphant thro' the whole hoſt; but the valiant St. George (whoſe courage was never wanting at all eſſays) being minded to put an end to the fight, ſingled out the Morocco king, betwixt whom and the English champion was a long and dangerous encounter; but Almidor, not able to withſtand the mighty puiſſance of St. George, was forced to yield himſelf to his mercy, and became his priſoner, which the Moors ſeeing, preſently would have fled to the chief city, but the Chriſtians intercepting them, made amongſt them ſuch a ſlaughter, that not one of a hundred eſcaped to tell the ſad diſaſter of their misfortunes.
The Chriſtian army then marched directly to Tripoly, carrying along with them the wicked Almidor to whom (notwithſtanding his evil deſerts) upon a promiſe of forſaking his heathen gods, and to turn to be a Chriſtian, mercy was proffered, which refuſing,
