The history of England : written in French . there, it was becaufe Thole they had under- M«lnl-taken on the Continent were thought to be of more Im-portance. It may be too, as they were hitherto ignorantof the Weaknefs of the Britons, they were afraid of in-gaging in any great Enterprize. However this be, theprefent Ambaffy, at fuch a Juncture, was extremely pro-per to raife a Defire to fettle in their Country. TheBritons were themfelves the Difcoverers of their Weak-nefs. On the other Hand, the Saxons were now featedalono- the Coafts of the German Ocean, from whence theymioht al
The history of England : written in French . there, it was becaufe Thole they had under- M«lnl-taken on the Continent were thought to be of more Im-portance. It may be too, as they were hitherto ignorantof the Weaknefs of the Britons, they were afraid of in-gaging in any great Enterprize. However this be, theprefent Ambaffy, at fuch a Juncture, was extremely pro-per to raife a Defire to fettle in their Country. TheBritons were themfelves the Difcoverers of their Weak-nefs. On the other Hand, the Saxons were now featedalono- the Coafts of the German Ocean, from whence theymioht always have an Eye to what pafsd in Britain. Itis no wonder therefore, if without much Deliberation, theypromisd their Affiltance to the Britons, fince they intendedto improve fo fair an Oportunity of fettling in the If-land. Hengijl and Horfa (z), both Sons of Witigifil, Hoigjiwere appointed to command the Troops defigned for theAid of the Britons. 7. >< . ?tijb AmbafTadors, and it cant be denied that they arc very natural, cor.!. Book II. The BRITONS WSAXONS. 3i HengiftCharael,Verfteg. Hengift was about thirty Years old. He firft bore Armsunder his Father Wttigtfli after which, for his Improve-ment in the Art of War, he went and ferved in the RomanArmies, where the Emperors generally kept fome SaxonTroops in their Pay. This young Warrior was endowdwith all the neceffary Qualifications for accomplifhing theUndertaking committed to his Management. His Valourand Experience, the Solidity of his Judgment, his Addrefs,his eafy and engaging Behaviour,warranted in fome Meafurehis Succefs. All thefe excellent Qualities determined theSaxon General to procure for his Son fo fair an occafion todifplay his Talents. As for his Brother Horfa, nothingparticular is faid of him. The Saxons, notwithftanding their Promifc, did notthink proper to fend over at once fo confiderable a Bodyof Forces as nine Thoufand Men, into a Country but im-pel feitly known to them. Wherefore, pretending the r
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