Chapter 8

_The British Army being repuls'd, SHERWIN is dispatch'd to GENERAL GAGE, for assistance._

_SHERWIN, GAGE, BURGOYNE, and CLINTON._

SHERWIN.

Our men advancing, have receiv'd dire loss, In this encounter, and the case demands, In swift crisis, of extremity, A thousand men to reinforce the war.

GAGE.

Do as you please, Burgoyne, in this affair, I'll hide myself in some deep vault beneath.

[_Exit._

BURGOYNE.

'Tis yours, brave Clinton, to command, these men. Embark them speedily. I see our troops, Stand on the margin of the ebbing flood (The flood affrighted, at the scene it views), And fear, once more, to climb the desp'rate hill, Whence the bold rebel, show'rs destruction down. [_Exeunt._