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`` And then , '' said Morgan , `` what the officers ought to do is to keep us all out of the way , and let 'em fight it out between them . '' But that such an encounter was not likely to occur I soon saw , for the Spaniards after a long talk together slowly marched back to their boats , and rowed to the ship lying at anchor in the river ; and after a night of watchfulness , the sun rose again without our being assailed either from water or land . As soon as it was light , work was recommenced , and our defences strengthened ; but it was soon found that the defenders would be much fewer in number , for many of the men who , in spite of their wounds , held up on the previous day , were unable to leave their rough couches , and had to resign themselves to the surgeon 's orders , to have patience and wait . All the same though , a fairly brave show was made , when towards midday boats were seen to leave the ship again and row to the shore . Then , after landing a strong body of well-armed men , they put back a little , cast out grapnels , and waited while those landed marched right for the enclosure . There appeared to be no hesitation now , and as memories of the brave old deeds of the Spaniards came up , it was felt that in all probability a fiercer fight was in store for us than those which we had had with the Indians . But not a man flinched .