also the two hundred Spaniards whom the Pirates had seen
in the afternoon appeared again within sight, making resemblance as if
they would block up the passages, to the intent no Pirates might escape
the hands of their forces. But the Pirates, who were now in a manner
besieged, instead of conceiving any fear of their blockades, as soon as
they had placed sentries about their camp, began every one to open their
satchels, and without any preparation of napkins or plates, fell to
eating very heartily the remaining pieces of bulls' and horses' flesh
which they had reserved since noon. This being done, they laid
themselves down to sleep upon the grass with great repose and huge
satisfaction, expecting only with impatience for the dawnings of the
next day.

"On the tenth day, betimes in the morning, they put all their men in
convenient order, and with drums and trumpets sounding, continued their
march directly towards the city. But one of the guides desired Captain
Morgan not to take the common highway that led thither, fearing lest
they should find in it much resistance and many ambuscades. He presently
took his advice, and chose another way that went through the wood,
although very irksome and difficult. Thus the Spaniards, perceiving the
Pirates had taken another way, which they scarce had thought on or
believed, were compelled to leave their stops and batteries, and come
out to meet them. The Governor of Panama put his forces in order,
consisting of two squadrons, four regiments of foot, and a huge number
of wild bulls, which were driven by a great number of Indians, with some
negroes and others to help them.

"The Pirates being now upon their march, came unto the top of a little
hill, from whence they had a large prospect of the city and campaign
country underneath. Here they discovered the forces of the people of
Panama, extended in battle array, which, when they perceived to be so
numerous, they were suddenly surprised with great fear, much doubting
the fortune of the day. Yea, few or none there were but wished
themselves at home, or at least free from the obligation of that
engagement, wherein they perceived their lives must be so narrowly
concerned. Having been some time at a stand, in a wavering condition of
mind, they at last reflected upon the straits they had brought
themselves into, and that now they ought of necessity either to fight
resolutely or die, for no quarter could be expected from an enemy
against wh