We crowded also as much canvas as our yards would spread, or our masts carry, to get clear; but finding the pirate gained upon us, and would certainly come up with us in a few hours, we prepared to fight; our ship having twelve guns, and the rogue eighteen.
Noi per evitarlo facemmo forza di vele, quanta poteano spiegarne i nostri pennoni, o portarne i nostri alberi; ma vedendo che il pirata guadagnava via sopra di noi, e ne avrebbe certamente raggiunti entro poche ore, ci preparammo a combattere.