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[GENERAL BROCK _reads letter_.]
BROCK. You have a wise and politic commander!
OFFICER. Our General knowing your superior force--
NICHOL. (_Aside_.) O this is good! 'tis barely half his own!
OFFICER. And, noting your demand of yesterday With clearer judgment, doth accede to it, To bar effusion of much precious blood By reasonable treaty of surrender.
BROCK. Why, this is excellent, and rare discretion!
OFFICER. He fears your Indians could not be restrained.
Our women's prayers--red visions of the knife--
