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CAPTAIN SNELGRAVE AND THE PIRATES
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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



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,