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some reduce to eight thousand and three hundred . 1Toledo after seeing it forwards about a mile, andhaving promised it a re-inforcement of five or sixthousand foot, to be brought by himself in thatsame fleet within five or six days, retired onboard,and straight for Sicily.

Two hours before dawn at the tinkling of a. bell,“ Ho Paynims, come on!” from our impatient wallshouted the already risen Christians—not one ofwhom was aware of the landing of the succour, andthat it was marching towards them.

Full of mental energy and confidence at this tobe the last assault, they lined the ramparts withutmost heroism; and even the lowest class threwstones towards the enemy, on whom they pouredexecrations and defiance. But of the infidels nonewere advancing, although now it was clear dawn.Christians thought they overheard Turkish whis-pers about what some interpretations referred todissensions between the two pashas, and others be-tween Spahis and Janissaries, as to which shouldhead the storming party, and many to complaintsregarding our fortifications being better mannedthan ever. And behold, to the excessive wonderof ours (it was now sunrise or later) the Turks,emerging and defiling from beneath our walls, be-1 Bosio: pax. iii., Kb. xxxii. 690.