Commander, showing that a man, like a bladder, may be puffed up to greatness by mere wind; together with the catastrophe of a veteran and his queue 117 BOOK VI. CONTAINING THE SECOND PART OF THE REIGN OF PETER THE HEADSTRONG, AND HIS GALLANT ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE. CHAP. I.—In which is exhibited a warlike Portrait of the Great Peter—of the windy contest of General Van Poffenburgh and General Printz, and of the Mosquito War on the Delaware 133 CHAP. II.—Of John Risingh, his giantly person and crafty deeds; and of the catastrophe at Fort Casimir 144 CHAP. III.—Showing how profound secrets are often brought to light; with the proceedings of Peter the Headstrong when he heard of the misfortunes of General Van Poffenburgh 155 CHAP. IV.—Containing Peter Stuyvesant’s voyage up the Hudson, and the wonders and delights of that renowned river 168 CHAP. V.—Describing the powerful Army that assembled at the city of New Amsterdam—together with the interview between Peter the Headstrong and General Van Poffenburgh, and Peter’s sentiments touching unfortunate great men 181 CHAP. VI.—In which the Author discourses very ingeniously of himself—after which is to be found much interesting history about Peter the Headstrong and his followers 194 CHAP. VII.—Showing the great advantage that the Author has over his Reader in time of battle—together with divers portentous movements; which betoken that something terrible is about to happen 210 CHAP. VIII.—Containing the most horrible battle ever recorded in poetry or prose; with the admirable exploits of Peter the Headstrong 221 CHAP. IX.—In which the Author and the Reader, while reposing after the battle, fall into a very grave discourse, after which is recorded the conduct of Peter Stuyvesant after his victory 240 BOOK VII.