part of a spirit conquered and hesitating, thus declining battle on the plain,
to destroy his own property, change his position, and retreat to the
mountains. When fe found a spot not easy of access, he halted; and sent out
an overwhelming number of infantry and bowmen to check those who
should pursue, that at least he might annoy from above, those whom he
feared to engage at close quarters. Our men, therefore, cheated of their
battle in the plain, and unable to follow the foe up the precipitous road,
returned equally without hurt and without glory.
Chapter LXIII. Ñ How the Turks fought with a party of our men, who had gone out to Caiffa for provisions, and were returning, and how they yielded. After this, hearing that provisions, of which they were much in want,
might be procured at Caiffa, the army proceeded in that direction; but
when they came to a place called Recordana, behold the Turks suddenly
rushing down, made a fierce attack on them, taking them for fugitives;
some of them threw their darts, others pressed on with their spears; one
