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A Valiant Captain, that had lost his Leg formerly in the Wars, was neverthe∣less for his great prudence and courage, made Captain of a Ship, and being in the midst of an Engagement, a Cannon Bul∣let took off his woodden supporter, so that he fell down; the Seamen, foras∣much as few knew he had a woodden leg, call'd out for the Surgeon: The Surgeon, a pox on you all, said he, a Carpenter, a Carpenter.