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One morning, however, smoke was seen to rise from
on board. From the hills the Danish fleet was made out
seaward, having been driven far out of its course by the winds.
The weather was wild and threatening and the sailors
and with reefed sails ran to the west. Their vessels were larger
storm.html">storm.html">storm. Many miles were passed before, from the decks, the
number of their galleys were discerned rowing in towards
spread more sail and succeeded in intercepting the Danes. A
vessels had all they could do to keep afloat on the waves.
their lofty poops confused the rowers and slew many. Sweeping
disabled them. Sometimes two or three of the Danish galleys
rough for the boats to remain alongside while the men tried
thrust down those who strove to do so. Confusion and terror
by sea in such a storm made for the shore, hotly pursued
foes. Great rocks bordered the coast, and upon these the
who had gathered at the sight of the approaching fleets, fell
and everyone who landed was instantly slain. Thus, partly
the storm, the whole of the Danish fleet of one hundred and
general destruction.
CHAPTER VII: THE DRAGON
The Danes at Exeter, being now cut off from all. All is still licensed under the GNU FDL.
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