We will trust in the Lord and fight it out." "Amen," I said, and "Amen," said the ring of Councilors and Burgesses and the armed men beyond.
The hum of voices now rose into excited cries, and the watchman stationed atop the big culverin called out, "Sail ho!" With one accord we turned our faces downstream.

There was the ship, undoubtedly.
Moreover, a strong breeze had sprung up, blowing from the sea, filling her white sails, and rapidly lessening the distance between us.

As yet we could only tell that she was indeed a large ship with all sail set.
Through the gates of the palisade now came, pellmell, the crowd without.
In ten minutes' time the women were in line ready to load the muskets, the children sheltered as best they might be, the men in ranks, the gunners at their guns, and the flag up.

I had run it up with my own hand, and as I stood beneath the folds Master Sparrow and my wife came to my side.
"The women are over there," I said to the latter, "where you had best betake yourself." "I prefer to stay here," she answered.

"I am not afraid." Her color was high, and she held her head up.