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the Hollander, who neither understood the proposal, nor would have
complied with this demand, had he been made acquainted with his
meaning, rushed forward like a desperado, before his adversary
could put himself on his guard; and if the young gentleman had not
been endued with surprising agility, his nose would have fallen
a sacrifice to the fury of the assailant. Finding himself in such
imminent jeopardy, he leaped to one side, and the Dutchman passing
him, in the force of his career, he with one nimble kick made such
application to his enemy's heels, that he flew like lightning into
the canal, where he had almost perished by pitching upon one of
the posts with which it is faced.
Peregrine having performed this exploit, did not stay for the
captain's coming on shore, but retreated with all despatch, by the
advice of his conductor; and next day embarked, with his companions,
in the skuyt, for Haerlem, where they dined; and in the evening
arrived at the ancient city of Leyden, where they met with some
English students, who treated them with great hospitality.


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