Leaving his men so engaged, Sonoy went to edam to fetch up reinforcements.
"By Pike and Dyke: A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic"
G.A. Henty
But the number of the assailants was too great, and the Dutch, after fighting gallantly, lost heart and retired just as Sonoy, whose volunteers from edam had refused to follow him, arrived alone in a little boat.
"By Pike and Dyke: A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic"
G.A. Henty
The captain suggested to me to visit the famous towns of edam and Hoorn; but I declined to go on shore.
"The Two Destinies"
Wilkie Collins