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ground, and with the left hand gave the man a backhanded blow on the side of the head, or side of the face. Whether his hand was open or clenched, I can’t say. At the same instant my mar threw away the bent sword with his right hand.
The man immediately sate down, & laying one hand on his belly put the other on his nose; and then instantly fell down to the ground. My Mar called for a horsewhip & bid me make him get up.
No whip was brot, but I went to lift him up, and found that he was dead. My master was