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ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM.

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other motive, than that he knew it pained the Chris-tians to think it was in Saracen hands,” writesEmad-eddin. 1

On the 30th of August, two days after themassacre of hostages, the fortifications of Acrebeing put to rights again, and in good state, andin free possession of the Franks, the Christian armyset out on its inarch along the coast southward.They were then three hundred thousand strong,but of all different nations and manners, and someof them unwilling to quit Acre, where the wineWas excellent, and the women renowned forbeauty. 2 “ It was at the end of August, two daysafter the massacre of our poor martyrs, thedefenceless prisoners.” 3 This was the order of theChristian march leaving Acre : King Richardheaded the vanguard ; but, as he flew about every-where, the Templars and Hospitallers were thehead, 4 leaving Caiphas. The standard in thecentre was surrounded by the Normans, and fromit streamed the banner of England. The Duke of

1 Arab. Chron., 322. 2 Vinisauf.—Bib. Crois., 693.

3 Mahometans’ words.—Arab. Chron., 323.—Moslems and

Christians come precisely to the same date as Vinisauf in hisround-about manner, the Sunday next following St. Bartholo-mew’s day. But Bartholomew’s day is the 24th August, and inthat year fell on a Tuesday, and a day for change of style.

4 Vinisauf: 3.—Bib. Crois., ii. 694.