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towards the boat. But being closely pursued, a fifth shot made him fall; and the Portuguese, being amazed at his great strength and
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courage, cut his throat that they mignt be sure of him. Thus fell Captain Davis, who, allowing for the course of life he had been unhappily engaged in, was a most generous, humane person,