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Spalding Manuscript / Alma Battle Stories
The late Vernal Holley was an avid proponent of the Spalding-Rigdon theory for Book of Mormon and prior to his final illness wrote a great deal of yet unpublished notes and rough draft material for unfinished articles on the subject. Among his several compilations of Spalding/Book of Mormon literary parallels, Vern researched and composed an unfinished, sentence-by-sentence comparison of the battle tactics recorded in the 1910 LDS edition of the Oberlin Spalding story, and the LDS edition of the Book of Mormon's Alma chapters 43-63. Since Vern used very little of this material in his Book of Mormon Authorship volume, it has long remained unavailable to public view. Independent of Vern's efforts, Ted Chandler has compiled and placed on-line his own sets of similarities. A selection of Ted's side-by-side textual comparisons and accompanying remarks are duplicated below -- his entire web-article can be found on-line here Ted does not go into the same amount of phraseology comparison detail that Vernal Holley developed in his unfinished paper however; so it may be useful to present here some of those details as a kind of supplement to Ted's offerings. Vern cited numerous passages from the two stories, brought in from various, widely-scattered parts of those two source texts, to elucidate his selection of battle tactics in both narratives. Many of those examples of shared phraseology are reproduced below -- others (focusing on the Nephite accounts) will be added to this web-page in the near future, including shared language lists Vern constructed for a dozen or so stories he selected from the modern edition's Alma chapters 43-63 and Helaman chapters 1-2. The titles of the Oberlin Spalding manuscript excerpts reproduced below come from their respective locations within the text's thematic/chonologocial outline. The color-coded excerpts (as of March, 2007) are these: Links to some helpful on-line resources may be found at the bottom of this web-page |
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see: MS text pp. 154-155 color-coded text URL = http://solomonspalding.com/SRP/MEDIA/BookSol4b#daring-txt cf: 1885 RLDS edition, pp. 124-126 cf: 1910 LDS edition, pp. 97-99 see also: concordance and comments 683 words (equal to about 1 1/3 pages of 1830 Book of Mormon text) less 26 semi-unique proper nouns, equals 657 counted words less 84 non-BoM words, equals 573 shared words, or 87.2% vocabulary overlap.  Note: This chart is an enlarged detail of Oberlin MS Chap. 14 data, from the Text Overview Chart
Color-Coded Oberlin MS Text for this Section
While the two emperors were thus maneuvering and seeking by various arts and stratagems to gain advantage over each other, a very extraordinary instance transpired of heroism and friendship... which is worthy a place on the historic page. In the dominions of Hamboon there lived two young men who were bred in the same village. Having minds formed for the exercise of the noblest principles and possessed of congenial tempers they early contracted the greatest intimacy, and formed toward each other the strongest attachment. They joined the standard of Hamboon and in the great battle of Geheno they fought side by side and performed exploits equally bold and heroic. They eat at the same board and drank of the same cup, and in all their excursions they attended each other and walked hand-in-hand. As these two friends were sitting in their tent one evening, Kelsock, who was the oldest, says to Hamko: "Something whispers me that this night we can perform a most brilliant exploit. The Sciotans have held a great festival and until midnight they will be employed in music and dancing and in various diversions. Being greatly fatigued, when they lie down to rest, their sleep will be sound. We may then enter their camp by slyly getting by their sentinels unperceived and make a most dreadful slaughter." "Your plan" replied Hamko, "is excellent; it is worthy the character of an hero. I will join you and will either triumph with you in the success of the enterprise or perish in the attempt. Perhaps we may achieve a glorious deliverance to our country, by destroying our cruel enemies." They both, taking their swords and tomahawks, repaired towards the camp of the Sciotans in order to reconnoiter and find where they could enter and not be perceived by the sentinels. The Moon shone bright but would set about three o'clock in the morning; this was the time they had fixed upon to begin the massacre of their enemies. At length all became silent, the Moon disappeared, and these young heroes had accomplished their plan in getting into the camp of the Sciotans unperceived. They found them lying in a profound sleep, for the fatigues of the day and the revels of the night had brought weariness upon them; and considering when they lay down that the vigilance of their guards would secure them from surprise, they slept with unusual soundness. But their vigilance could not prevent an unsuspected destruction. The tomahawks and swords of these daring youth soon caused hundreds to sleep in eternal slumbers; and so anxious were they to finish the destruction of their enemies, that the day began to dawn before they had cleared themselves from the camp of their enemies. Scarce however, had they passed the last sentinel, and the alarm was given. The Sciotans beheld a most terrible slaughter of their warriors and being fired with indignation, sallied forth in parties in every direction. Kelsock and Hamko had nearly gained the
Concordance of Spalding MS/Book of Mormon Word-Strings for this Section
While the two emperors were thus maneuvering and seeking ------------------------------------- while they were thus contending the woman servant... came while they were thus conversing... they heard a voice by various arts and stratagems to gain advantage ------------------------------------- worketh many things by his cunning arts that he may deceive were learned in all the arts and cunning of the people by the cunning and the mysterious arts of the evil one having studied himself in all the arts of war by various arts and stratagems to gain advantage ------------------------------------- he thought it no sin that he should defend them by stratagem that perhaps he might take again, by stratagem therefore Moroni resolved upon a stratagem to obtain desirous to bring a stratagem into an effect resolving by stratagem to destroy us that by this stratagem we did take possession resolve upon any stratagem in the night time to gain advantage over each other ------------------------------------- every man of Teancum... did gain advantage over the Lamanites that they might gain advantage over them we had hope to gain advantage over the Lamanites the Nephites did obtain much advantage over them march of Coriantumr... gave Moronihah great advantage over them there lived two young men who were bred in the same village ------------------------------------- there were two thousand of those young men which entered those young men which had fought with me certain men which were among them ran there lived two young men who were bred in the same village ------------------------------------- there was another army... in the same place They joined the standard of Hamboon ------------------------------------- they... fled into the wilderness... and joined the people of Ammon they came even and joined the army of Moroni They joined the standard of Hamboon ------------------------------------- Moroni planted the standard of liberty among the Nephites the remainder... yielded to the standard of liberty he did raise the standard of liberty in whatsoever place in the great battle of Geheno they fought side by side ------------------------------------- after the great and tremendous battle at Camorah the battle became exceeding sore, for they fought like lions he led the Lamanites forth to battle... they fought on both hands he went to battle against the king Amgid, and they fought for the it came to pass that they fought an exceeding sore battle one against another, to battle; and they fought all that day they went again to battle. And it came to pass that they fought They eat at the same board and drank of the same cup ------------------------------------- Now when the multitude had all eat and drank and I have drank out of the bitter cup As these two friends were sitting in their tent one evening ------------------------------------- a blood-thirsty people... dwelling in tents and wandering they pitched their tents round about might remain in their tents they took their tents and their families it came to pass that they pitched their tents the Nephites did pitch their tents for the night he caused his army to pitch their tents in the valley Teancum stole privily into the tent of the king they found Amalickiah was dead, in his own tent it was night, and they did pitch their tents Kelsock, who was the oldest, says ------------------------------------- Alma, who was the founder Zerahemnah, who was their Chief Captain Alma, which was the high priest Moroni, which was the chief commander Laman, which was the eldest Something whispers me that this night we can perform ------------------------------------- and it supposeth me that they have come up hither thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the spirit it supposeth me that I talk to you concerning these things therefore it supposeth me that I tell you it seemeth me that they have no fear of death Being greatly fatigued, when they lie down to rest ------------------------------------- being much fatigued... they did suffer returned into the camp of the Nephites... being greatly astonished when they lie down to rest, their sleep will be sound ------------------------------------- when thou liest down at night, lie down... in your sleep We may then enter their camp... unperceived ------------------------------------- Moroni sent spies into the wilderness, to watch their camp come down... in the night time, and surround those men in their camps when it was night they were weary, and retired to their camps enter their camp... and make a most dreadful slaughter ------------------------------------- the work of death... was more dreadful on the part of the Lamanites they did murder them in a most cruel manner and we slew them with a great slaughter they slew the Amlicites with a great slaughter there was a tremendous slaughter among the people they were slain, with an immense slaughter begin to slay them with an exceeding great slaughter they did slay them with a great slaughter slaying the people with a great slaughter and the great slaughter which was among them there never was known so great a slaughter Nephites were driven... with an exceeding great slaughter They both, taking their swords and tomahawks, repaired ------------------------------------- the Nephites, with their swords and their cimeters the Lamanites did contend with their swords and their mights their most strong men, with their swords and their slings to smite They... repaired towards the camp of the Sciotans in order to reconnoiter ------------------------------------- those which he had sent out to watch the camp of the Amlicites they which went out with their men to watch the camp of the Amlicites on the morrow they returned into the camp of the Nephites Moroni placed spies... might know when the camp of the Lamanites Teancum... went out by night, and went into the camp of Amalickiah the spies... which had been sent out to watch the camp of the Lamanites Teancum, in his anger, did go forth into the camp of the Lamanites They... repaired towards the camp of the Sciotans ------------------------------------- the king cast his eyes round about towards the land of Shemlon they went... and bent their course towards the land of Zarahemla the sons of Mosiah, a journeying towards the land of Zarahemla Ammon and Lamoni proceeded on their journey towards the land of Middoni they began to flee towards the river Sidon the Lamanites did flee again before them, towards the land of Manti they took their camp, and moved forth towards the land of Zarahemla the Lamanites were seen approaching towards the land of Ammonihah they retreated... their camp and marched towards the land of Noah Teancum... had began his march towards the Bountiful the armies of the Lamanites are a marching towards the city of Cumeni repaired... in order to reconnoiter and find where they could enter ------------------------------------- smote off the arms of others, in order to defend thy flocks and and find where they could enter and not be perceived ------------------------------------- preaching... in every assembly of the Lamanites where they could be admitted The Moon shone bright but would set all became silent, the Moon disappeared ------------------------------------- and the moon shall not cause her light to shine the sun shall be darkened... and also the moon not any light seen... neither the sun nor the moon The Moon... would set about three o'clock in the morning ------------------------------------- my father arose in the morning and went forth to the tent in the morning the Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon the Lamanites the Lamanites awoke in the morning they beheld that they were surrounded the sun did rise in the morning again it was in the morning and the darkness dispersed in the morning... They found them lying in a profound sleep ------------------------------------- in the morning... all their task-masters were in a profound sleep this was the time they had fixed upon to begin ------------------------------------- in the time that he should manifest himself then is the time he will visit you according to the time which they labored for behold, now is the time then is the time that they do harden their hearts the time they had fixed upon to begin the massacre of their enemies ------------------------------------- or slay and massacre them according to their pleasure their children should be massacred by the barbarous cruelty Additional Spalding examples of the "massacre" of defenseless enemies: to massacre all the citizens who should attempt to make escaped the intended massacre of a barbarous unrelenting enemy to storm the fort and massacre the whole multitude as to massacre and do all the mischief of the massacre of the dearest friends and to massacre his warriors were ordered to massacre all the citizens began the massacre of the defenseless multitude How many thousands are massacred ascertain the extent of the massacre were met and massacred by the Sciotan warriors How many thousands are massacred Those who had attempted... were met and massacred by the massacre that Sambal and his army had made to begin the massacre of their enemies ------------------------------------- even unto the destruction of their enemies by fire they might preserve them from the hands of their enemies again delivered them out of the hands of their enemies in delivering them from the hands of their enemies prepare strongholds against the coming of their enemies secure their armies and their people from the hands of their enemies he had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies At length... and these young heroes had accomplished... getting into the camp ------------------------------------- At length their provisions did arrive, and they were about to enter the city and these young heroes had accomplished their plan ------------------------------------- these young men hath taken their weapons of war these young heroes had accomplished their plan ------------------------------------- Amalickiah... having accomplished his designs... he had accomplished his design and thus we had accomplished our designs, in obtaining the city Cumeni Alma sent spies... that he might know of their plans and their plots he... doth hand down their plots... and their plans of awful wickedness their plan in getting into the camp of the Sciotans they had cleared themselves from the camp of their enemies ------------------------------------- on the morrow they returned into the camp of the Nephites Teancum... went out by night, and went into the camp of Amalickiah Teancum, in his anger, did go forth into the camp of the Lamanites those which he had sent out to watch the camp of the Amlicites they which went out with their men to watch the camp of the Amlicites Behold, we followed the camp of the Amlicites he might know when the camp of the Lamanites should come the spies... which had been sent out to watch the camp of the Lamanites They found them lying in a profound sleep ------------------------------------- he fled from before them, and hid himself, that they found him not they found the king of the Lamanites among the number of their dead there they found all the people which had departed and they found him upon his bed sick behold, they found Amalickiah was dead in his own tent they found one whose name was Laman They found them lying in a profound sleep ------------------------------------- in the morning... all their task-masters were in a profound sleep while the Lamanites were in a deep sleep... Moroni had armed... in a profound silence O that ye would awake, awake from the deep sleep the Lord hath poured out upon you, the spirit of deep sleep the Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon the Lamanites he awaked them out of a deep sleep when Laman and his men saw that they... were in a deep sleep, they returned They found them lying in a profound sleep ------------------------------------- they had come to the spot, and found the king lying in his gore the fatigues of the day and the revels of the night had brought weariness upon them ------------------------------------- sleep had overpowered them because of... fatigue... by the labors... of the day Helaman and his men have suffered exceeding great sufferings... hunger, thirst, and fatigue being much fatigued, because of their journeying, they did suffer much we have suffered much afflictions, hunger, thirst, and fatigue rest themselves from the labors of their journey; for... they had suffered... fatigue they did suffer much, both in body and in mind; such as hunger, thirst and fatigue the revels of the night had brought weariness upon them ------------------------------------- Moroni went forth in the darkness of the night... to spy the revels of the night had brought weariness upon them ------------------------------------- this great combination which had brought so great iniquity upon the people the revels of the night had brought weariness upon them ------------------------------------- because of their weariness... therefore the men... began to give way considering when they lay down that the vigilance of their guards would secure them ------------------------------------- the Lamanites saw that their brethren... would lay down and perish nevertheless, they could not suffer to lay down their lives that the vigilance of their guards would secure them ------------------------------------- that the knowledge of their death came not unto the governor the vigilance of their guards would secure them from surprise ------------------------------------- nothing short of these things... would keep them from... destruction they slept with unusual soundness ------------------------------------- and when the night came they slept upon their swords drunken with wine and they slept again upon their swords they slept upon their swords that night The tomahawks and swords of these daring youth soon caused hundreds to sleep ------------------------------------- their bare heads, were exposed to the sharp swords of the Nephites they... did fall exceeding fast before the swords of the Nephites and so anxious were they to finish the destruction... that the day began ------------------------------------- And so great were the blessings of the Lord upon us, that and so great was their astonishment, that they fell to earth and so great was their afflictions, that every soul had cause to mourn and so stubborn were the people of Morianton... that and so great was the prosperity of the church... that And so great and marvellous were the words and prophecies of Lachoneus that and so speedy was their march, that it could not be impeded and so great... had been the scene of bloodshed and carnage that the and so swift and speedy was the war that there was none left to bury and so terrible was the destruction... that the people began to and so great were their... lamentations, that it did rend the air and so anxious were they to finish the destruction of their enemies ------------------------------------- even unto the destruction of their enemies by fire he will manifest himself unto... the destruction of their enemies therefore they delighted in the the destruction of their brethren that the day began to dawn before they had cleared themselves from the camp ------------------------------------- before they awoke at the dawn of the day, they were surrounded before the dawn of the morning behold, the Lamanites were pursuing us before they had cleared themselves from the camp of their enemies ------------------------------------- they might... rest themselves from the labors of their journey the people... which had separated themselves from the Nephites they withdrew themselves from the multitude, and came over they should withdraw themselves from the siege, and march they had cleared themselves from the camp of their enemies ------------------------------------- even unto the destruction of their enemies great glory, unto the destruction of their enemies wherefore, they became as yet, conquerors of their enemies preserve my people... from falling into the hands of their enemies preserved them from falling into the hands of their enemies but did deliver them out of the hands of their enemies and who had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies I will deliver them into the hands of their enemies they shall be afflicted by the hand of their enemies according to the desires of their enemies he would deliver them out of the hands of their enemies delivered our fathers out of the hands of their enemies to be slain according to the desires of their enemies they might preserve them from the hands of their enemies again delivered them out of the hands of their enemies power in delivering them from the hands of their enemies prepare strong holds against the coming of their enemies secure their... people from the hands of their enemies he had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies and delivering them out of the hands of their enemies softening the hearts of their enemies spare them, and deliver them out of the hands of their enemies in preserving them from falling into the hands of their enemies goodness of God in delivering them out of the hands of their enemies thrice have I delivered them out of the hands of their enemies Scarce however, had they passed the last sentinel ------------------------------------- I, Mormon, began to be old; knowing it to be the last struggle of my people Now the last words which are written by Ether are these and the alarm was given ------------------------------------- Akish did administer unto them the oaths which was given by them The Sciotans beheld a most terrible slaughter of their warriors ------------------------------------- the Chief Captains of the Lamanites had beheld Lehi the Lamanites awoke in the morning, they beheld that they were surrounded The Sciotans beheld a most terrible slaughter of their warriors ------------------------------------- a great storm, yea, a great and terrible tempest Antipus had overtaken them, and a terrible battle had commenced great and terrible was the day that they did come up to battle great and terrible was the appearance of the armies of Giddianhi the battle commenced... and great and terrible was the slaughter thereof there was also a great and terrible tempest; and there was terrible thunder there was a great and terrible destruction in the land there was a more great and terrible destruction in the land all these great and terrible things were done and thus were the howlings of the people great and terrible the great and terrible tempests which were caused by the fierceness and so terrible was the destruction among the armies of Shiz they did go again to battle, and great and terrible was that day The Sciotans beheld a most terrible slaughter of their warriors ------------------------------------- they did murder them a most cruel manner The Sciotans... sallied forth in parties in every direction ------------------------------------- Moroni... went forth and also sent forth in all the parts of the land Moroni went forth in the darkness of the night thus he did go forth in the spirit, from multitude they went forth in their own might, and took possession again of the city Ether came forth in the days of Coriantumr they... began to sally forth... to put an end to our receiving provisions And the Lamanites were sallying forth against us those armies of robbers... began to come down, and to sally forth from the hills Hamko had nearly gained the encampment of the Kentucks ------------------------------------- Amalickiah by his fraud gained the hearts of the people Jared... did flatter much people... until he had gained the half of the kingdom Haloon with a party of Sciotans had overtaken Hamko ------------------------------------- the armies of Antipus had overtaken them, and a terrible battle had commenced they fled, all that were not overtaken, even into the city of Nephi whether they were overtaken by Antipus we knew not Giddianhi... being weary because of his much fighting, he was overtaken and slain Kelsock was so far in advance that he was now safe ------------------------------------- Bountiful... bordered... Desolation; it being so far northward that it came Kelsock was so far in advance that he was now safe from all danger ------------------------------------- the voice of the people came against Amlici that he was not made king Ammon... others rebuked them all, saying, that he was a monster the joy of Ammon was great, even that he was full the faithfulness of Pahoran that he was not also a traitor Coriantumr... his heart took courage, insomuch that he was about to go forth Coriantumr... gave battle with Lib... that he was wounded Kelsock... turning his eyes round, he beheld Haloon ------------------------------------- the king cast his eyes round about towards the land of Shemlon he beheld Haloon seize his friend ------------------------------------- for he beheld that Amulek had caught him in his lying for he beheld that Ammon could discern his thoughts when Nephi arose he beheld the multitudes of people Ether... he beheld that the people... were gathered together his friend, who was attempting to defend himself against the party ------------------------------------- my whole frame doth tremble exceedingly, while attempting to speak unto you and truly he was preparing to defend himself against them Kelsock turned instantly, and running furiously back cried ------------------------------------- Ammon turned himself unto the king, and saith unto him Kelsock... running furiously back cried: "Spare, O spare the youth!" ------------------------------------- if they would spare the remainder of their lives she sent unto Amalickiah, desiring him that he would spare the people he wrote an epistle unto Shiz, desiring him that he would spare the people he wrote an epistle unto Coriantumr, that... he would spare the lives of the people they all cried... saying, O have mercy Alma... stood forth in the water, and cried, saying, O Lord the king cried... saying, Gideon, spare me Alma... he cried, saying, O Lord, have mercy and spare my life Amulek... cried the mightier... saying: O ye wicked and perverse generation Alma cried... saying, O Lord... have mercy on this man and heal him she... cried... saying... O blessed God, have mercy Zerahemnah... cried mightily... if they would spare the remainder Kelsock... cried: "Spare, O spare the youth! He is innocent ------------------------------------- Nephi saith... O... Go... he shall declare... he is innocent I alone contrived the slaughter of the Sciotans ------------------------------------- but behold, great has been the slaughter among our people the battle commenced...and great and terrible was the slaughter thereof Nephites did... slay them with much slaughter... slain of the Amlicites there was slain of the Nephites six thousand throwing bodies of the Lamanites which had been slain neither were the dead of the Nephites numbered more than a thousand of the Lamanites were slain and also the dead of the Nephites which were slain burying their dead, and also the dead of the Nephites buried our dead, and also the dead of the Lamanites there were many of the Lamanites which were slain the greatness of the numbers of the Nephites which were slain Haloon plunged his sword into the heart of Hamko Kelsock instantly rushed upon Haloon and darted his sword through his heart ------------------------------------- the Lamanites durst not me into the heart of their lands they were put into the heart of Gadianton servant of Helaman had known all the heart of Kishkumen he began to plead... spare his life. But Ammon raised his sword... I will smite thee Zerahemnah had heard these sayings, he... delivered up his sword Zerahemnah retained his sword, and he was angry but as he raised his sword, behold the soldier...laid it upon the point of his sword when Coriantumr had leaned upon his sword behold, he stabbed the king to the heart the servants of the king have stabbed him to the heart the servant... did stab Kishkumen even to the heart Teancum stole privily into the tent of the king, and put a javelin to his heart The young hero fell and with a groan expired ------------------------------------- as he lifted the sword to smite him, behold, he fell dead he stabbed the king to the heart; and he fell to the earth the servants of the king have stabbed him to the heart, and he has fell the servant... did stab Kishkumen... that he fell dead without a groan Kelsock instantly rushed upon Haloon ------------------------------------- the armies of Giddianhi did rush upon them he rushed forward that he might slay Moroni the Lamanites began to fall upon them, and began to slay them ("fall upon" & "come upon" -- many instances) prostrate he tumbled at the feet of Hamko ------------------------------------- and Ammon lay prostrate upon the earth many... threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni and they cast their garments at the feet of Moroni he may cast us at the feet of our enemies and threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni and cast them at the feet of the Nephites But Kelsock could not long survive ------------------------------------- they would not longer be called by the names of their fathers they did not long maintain an entire peace behold the Lamanites could not retreat A spear pierced him in the side ------------------------------------- many hearts died, pierced with deep wounds they did pierce many of their breast-plates behold, they were pierced and smitten cast a javelin at him, which did pierce him near the heart and took their swords, and their spears if they would place him in the judgment seat did give battle unto him in the wilderness secret combinations murdered him in the secret pass He cast his eyes on the lifeless body of his friend ------------------------------------- the king cast his eyes round about towards the land of Shemlon And as I cast my eyes round about he cast his eyes round about on the multitude he cast his eyes round about again on the multitude casting about your eyes that ye might be healed that ye would not cast about your eyes but if not so, then cast about your eyes when they cast their eyes about, and saw they cast up their eyes as if to behold and they cast their eyes round about, for they they cast their eyes up again towards He cast his eyes on the lifeless body of his friend and fell upon it ------------------------------------- they took their armies... and fell upon the people they ran to the city, and fell upon the guards he took a piece thereof and wrote upon it He embraced it and never breathed again ------------------------------------- And he breathed out many threatnings against them ye have breathed out many threatnings against me taught never to give an offence; yea, and never to raise the sword In friendship ye lived and in life and death ye were joined ------------------------------------- I desire to know the cause whereby ye were so bold if ye were called to die at this time And after that ye were blessed
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The "Manuscript Story" relates the feats of two young Kentuck soldiers, who performed the bold and heroic act of stealing into the camp of the Sciotans, where they slew hundreds of sleeping men, before being discovered. The tale is obviously borrowed from the Aeneid's account of Euryalus and Nisus, who stole into the Rutulian camp. Like Euryalus and Nisus, the two Kentucks were pursued, one got far in advance, but the other was overtaken by the enemy. The first came back to defend his comrade, but both were killed. A similar fate awaited Teancum, when he entered Ammoron's camp at night to kill the king (Alma 62:36).
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see: MS text pp. 156:01-158:26 color-coded text URL = http://solomonspalding.com/SRP/MEDIA/BookSol4b#gamba-txt cf: 1885 RLDS edition, pp. 126-129 cf: 1910 LDS edition, pp. 100-102 see also: concordance and comments 935 words (equal to about 2 pages of 1830 Book of Mormon text) less 26 semi-unique proper nouns, equals 909 counted words less 91 non-BoM words, equals 818 shared words, or 90.8% vocabulary overlap. As can be seen in the chart below, page 157 of the Oberlin Spalding manuscript represents one of the obvious highpoints in that text's story exhibiting parallels in theme and vocabulary with the Book of Mormon in general, and with the "Book of Solomon" portion of the Mormon text in particular. The shared vocabulary in the two texts, found on page 157 reaches nearly the level of 93% -- one of the strongest instances of vocabulary overlap found anywhere on the Oberlin story. See also the color-coded reproduction of narrative from pages 156-68, following the chart. There the bold red identities and equivalents of "Book of Solomon" language fall so fast and so heavily as to comprise an excerpt which might easily be mistaken for "Nephite" narrative, were the proper nouns changed and a few archaic "biblical" phrases interhected here and there. A similar level of textual resemblance may be discovered on page 169 of the Oberlin document.  Note: This chart is an enlarged detail of Oberlin MS Chap. 14 data, from the Text Overview Chart
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Forty days had now expired since the two armies had taken their different positions. Each received large reinforcements which supplied the places of the slain. Experience had taught them to use stratagem instead of attacking under great disadvantages, and yet to remain long in their present situation could not possibly terminate the war successfully on the part of the Sciotans. Rambock, considering the obstacles which attended the prosecution of every plan, at last, by the advice of Sambal and Ulipoon, determined on a most rash and desperate enterprise, an enterprise which would in a measure satiate their revenge, provided that it should even produce the annihilation of their army. As soon as darkness had overspread the Earth at night, Rambock marched his whole army towards the city of Gamba; and such was the stillness of their movements that they were not perceived, nor was it known by Hamboon they had marched until the morning light. As soon as the Kentucks perceived that the Sciotans had abandoned the place of their encampment and found the direction they had gone, they immediately pursued them with the utmost expedition. But too late to prevent the intended slaughter and devastation. The Sciotans, without delaying their march by attacking any forts in their way, merely entered the villages, killing the inhabitants who had not made their escape and burning their houses. They arrived before the city of Gamba. Great indeed was the surprise, the consternation, and terror of the citizens. Many fled to the fort. A band of about three thousand resolute warriors seized their arms, determined to risk their lives in the defence of the city. The leader of this band was Lamoch the eldest son of Labanco. He inherited the virtues of his excellent father and even thirsted to revenge his death by sacrificing to his manes the blood of his cruel enemies. He posted his warriors in a narrow passage which led to the city. The Sciotan Emperor immediately formed his plan of attack. A large host selected from all the grand divisions of his army marched [p. 157] against them. They were commanded by Moonrod. He led them against this gallant and desperate band of Kentucks and made a most furious and violent charge upon them. But they were resisted with a boldness which will forever do honor to their immortal valor. Many hundreds of their enemies they pierced with their deadly weapons and caused heaps of them to lie prostrate in the narrow passage. Such prodigious havoc was made on the Sciotans by this small band of valiant citizens, who were driven to desperation and whose only object was to sell their lives dear to their enemies, that even Moonrod began to despair of forcing his march into the city through this narrow passage. Being informed by a treacherous Kentuck of another passage, he immediately dispatched a party of about four thousand from his band to enter the city through that passage and to fall upon the rear of the Kentucks. This plan succeeded. These heroes now found the war to rage both in front and rear and part facing their new assailants. They attacked them with incredible fury. What could they do? Resistance was now in vain. They could no longer maintain the bloody contest against such a mighty host. Lamoch then commanded the survivors of his little band to break through the ranks of his last assailants and to retreat. It was impossible to withstand the violence of their charge; they broke through the ranks of their enemies and made a passage over the bodies of heroes, through which they retreated and marched to the fort. About seven hundred with their valiant leader thus made their escape and arrived safe in the fort. The remainder of the three thousand sold their lives in defence of their friends and their country. This battle checked the progress of the enemy, which prevented an immense slaughter of citizens, as the greatest part had opportunity by this means to gain the fort. [p. 158] As soon as all resistance was overcome and had subsided, the Sciotans lost no time, but marched into the city and commenced a general plunder of all articles which could conveniently be transported. Ulipoon, though careful not to expose his person to the deadly weapons of an enemy, was however, very industrious in this part of the war. None discovered so much engagedness as himself to grasp the most valuable property in the city. But expecting the Kentuck army to arrive soon, they must accomplish their mischief with the utmost expedition. The city they sat on fire in various places and then retired back and encamped near the fort, intending on the next day, unless prevented by the arrival of Hamboon with his army, to storm the fort and massacre the whole multitude of citizens which were there collected. Behold the conflagration of the city! The flames in curls ascend towards Heaven and, as the darkness of the night had now commenced, this added to the horror of the scene. The illumination spread far and wide and distant villages beheld the reddening light ascend as a certain pioneer of their own conflagration, should the war continue to rage. But mark the sorrow and lamentation of the poor citizens now encircled by the walls of a fort. Happy that they had escaped the intended massacre of a barbarous unrelenting enemy, but indignant and sorrowful at beholding the ruins of all their property; and even filled with the greatest anxiety lest Hamboon should not arrive in season to prevent the storming of the fort. But their anxiety soon vanished.
Concordance of Spalding MS/Book of Mormon Word-Strings for this Section
Forty days had now expired since the two armies had taken ------------------------------------- not many days had passed away, before the Lamanites began to lose forty years had passed away, and we had already had wars and contentions forty days did they wander. And when they had wandered forty days they came an hundred years had passed away, since the days of Mosiah six years had not passed away, since the more part of the people had turned four hundred years have passed away since the coming of our Lord twenty years has passed away since the sign was given since the two armies had taken their different positions ------------------------------------- and they had taken their horses and their chariots, and their cattle Each received large reinforcements which supplied the places of the slain ------------------------------------- the inhabitants thereof were slain and the places were left desolate they shall bow down... and they shall fall under the slain the anguish of my soul for the loss of the slain of my people they gave an account of one Coriantumr, and the slain of his people now the number of the slain were not numbered they were angry because of the slain of their brethren because of the slain of the fair sons and daughters of my people anguish, because of the slain of my people a lamentation for the loss of the slain people mournings for the loss of the slain of their people armies... Each received large reinforcements ------------------------------------- the brother of Shared... also received great strength to his army when the men of Coriantumr had received sufficient strength he... returned... to wait... that he might receive strength to his army two years, in the which he did receive great strength to his army Experience had taught them to use stratagem instead of attacking ------------------------------------- the multitude... denied the things which he had taught them their king... who had taught them to keep the commandments the last words which king Benjamin had taught them they should teach nothing save it were the things which he had taught after Alma had taught the people many things that what we had taught to the people was contrary words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them all these things, to have taught them to his children as many as were able to use a weapon of war had taught them to use stratagem instead of attacking under great disadvantages ------------------------------------- that he should defend them by stratagem that perhaps he might take again, by stratagem therefore Moroni resolved upon a stratagem desirous to bring a stratagem into an effect resolving by stratagem, to destroy us that by this stratagem, we did take possession resolve upon any stratagem in the night time to use stratagem instead of attacking under great disadvantages ------------------------------------- to enlarge the wounds... instead of consoling and healing they were swept off... and instead of filling up their ditches we, instead of being Lamanites, were Nephites gone forth against our enemies, instead of taking up their swords instead of gathering you, except ye will repent, behold he shall scatter you instead of laying up for yourselves treasures to remain long in their present situation could not possibly terminate the war ------------------------------------- the traditions... that causeth them to remain in their state of ignorance the band which were desirous to remain Lamanites in this state they were to remain until the judgment day the Lord would not suffer them to remain with the people unbelief which doth cause you to remain in your awful state awake to a remembrance of the awful situation of those that have fallen they... have placed you in a situation that ye might have succored them ye shall awake to a sense of your awful situation to remain long in their present situation could not possibly terminate the war ------------------------------------- the Lamanites began to make preparations for the war against the people of Ammon had it not been for the war which broke out among ourselves... we should have dispersed give unto them power to conduct the war in that part of the land because of the exceeding great length of the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites because of the exceeding great length of the war; and many in the commencement of the fourteenth year, the war... did continue the war began to be among them, in the borders of Zarahemla and no one knoweth the end of the war and the war became exceeding sore so great and lasting had been the war so swift and speedy was the war that there was none left terminate the war successfully on the part of the Sciotans ------------------------------------- and that it would be the means of a great loss on the part of the Nephites the work of death... was more dreadful on the part of the Lamanites carnage... on the part of the Nephites... on the part of the Lamanites Rambock, considering the obstacles... determined on a most rash and desperate enterprise ------------------------------------- Ammon declined doing this thing, considering himself an unworthy servant the king's servants said unto him, Rabbanah... considering their kings to be powerful considering that the law of Moses was a type considering the obstacles which attended the prosecution of every plan ------------------------------------- these are the circumstances which attended them in their journeyings the Great Spirit that had always attended the Nephites which attended the prosecution of every plan, at last ------------------------------------- therefore he laid the plan in his heart to dethrone the king behold, they would have carried this plan into an effect he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction he began again to lay a plan, that he might obtain the remainder to gain power, (and this was their secret plan thought to devise a plan whereby she could redeem the kingdom at last, by the advice of Sambal and Ulipoon, determined ------------------------------------- words which have been spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets many prophecies which have been spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah which had been spoken by the mouths of the holy prophets as it was delivered to him by the mouth of Alma the words which was delivered by the mouth of Abinadi they had been led by the flatteries of Amalickiah Teancum, by the command of Moroni... had began his march Teancum, by the orders of Moroni, caused that they should commence they were overpowered by the persuasions of Helaman they were compelled by the orders of Ammoron, to not come by the command of Ammoron they came forth according to that which had been spoken by the mouth of Jared Rambock... by the advice... determined on a most rash and desperate enterprise ------------------------------------- this land, which is a most precious land for thine inheritance they did murder them in a most cruel manner we shall see that his promise which he made was rash an enterprise which would in a measure satiate their revenge ------------------------------------- gold; and either for a measure of barley their ditches... were filled up in a measure with their dead they had sworn... they would return... that they would seek revenge they saw that they could not seek revenge from the Nephites and they thirst after blood and revenge continually provided that it should even produce the annihilation of their army ------------------------------------- they did suffer whatsoever tree... that it should grow... timber Jerusalem... after that it should be destroyed, it should be built up again they delighted in the destruction of their brethren which consequences would lead to the overthrow of their liberty they sought by the power of their arms to destroy us according to the power of their armies fallen with fear, because of the terror of their armies I should be their leader, or the leader of their armies and they gave me command again of their armies they were affrighted... and retreated with all their army when they had been informed by their spies, they came forth with their army in what part of the city the Lamanites did camp with their army As soon as darkness had overspread the Earth at night, Rambock marched ------------------------------------- as soon as Ammon had read the record, the king inquired of him as soon as she touched her hand, she arose as soon as they are departed... the spirits... are taken home as soon as they were dead, their souls were miserable as soon as they had as soon as Amalickiah had obtained thekingdom, he began to inspire As soon as darkness had overspread the Earth at night, Rambock marched ------------------------------------- I saw a mist of darkness on the face of the land the vapor of darkness that it passed from off the face of the earth that darkness should cover the face of the whole earth there should be darkness for the space of three days, over the face of the land there was darkness upon the face of the land there was thick darkness upon the face of the land the mists of darkness which were upon the face of the land the darkness dispersed from off the face of the land As soon as darkness had overspread the Earth at night, Rambock marched ------------------------------------- until they had overspread all the land of the Nephites their bones have been found, and have been heaped up on the earth his bowels of mercy is over all the earth bodies of many thousands are mouldering in heaps upon the face of the earth the darkness dispersed... and the earth did cease to tremble at night, Rambock marched his whole army towards the city of Gamba ------------------------------------- will direct thee good; yea, when thou liest down at night Gidgiddoni... did send out his armies in the night-time our march in the night time, behold, on the morrow, we were beyond the Lamanites Amalickiah desired him to come down with his army in the night time he did march forth with a large army, even towards the city of Bountiful we took our march with speed towards the city Cumeni the Lamanites are marching towards the city of Cumeni Coriantumr... did march forth with his whole army into the city Zoram... with their armies... marched away beyond the borders of Manti Moroni took... his army and marched over into the land of Manti Moroni... took his army and marched out into the wilderness Moroni... marched forth into the wilderness, and headed the armies of Amalickiah Amalickiah marched with his armies...to the city of Nephi the Lamanites... retreated... and marched towards the land of Noah Moroni and his army by night marched into... the city of Mulek the Lamanites... they came forth with their army and marched against us with a part of our strong force, we did surround, by night the city Cumeni the Nephites were continually marching out by day and by night Shared did march forth out of the wilderness by night such was the stillness of their movements that they were not perceived ------------------------------------- we kept spies round about, to watch the movements of the Lamanites did pass by... insomuch that they were not discovered by the Lamanites the Lord had compassion upon... their families also, that they were not confounded but they understand not; and see ye indeed, but they perceived not nor was it known by Hamboon they had marched until the morning light ------------------------------------- for they knew not whither they had fled that the armies of Moroni would know whither they had gone as soon as they had departed into the wilderness but it was in vain, and they had made their escape when they had fled, and we could not overtake them (Ammoron)... had marched forth against the Nephites they fought even until the night came as my father arose in the morning and went forth to the tent when the Lamanites awoke in the morning they beheld that they were surrounded before the dawn of the morning behold, the Lamanites were pursuing us when the light of the morning came, we saw the Lamanites upon us As soon as the Kentucks perceived that the Sciotans had abandoned ------------------------------------- but they understand not; and see ye indeed, but they perceived not all men, as soon as they are departed from this as soon as they were dead as soon as they had departed into the wilderness as soon as Ammon had read the record, the king inquired of him as soon as Amalickiah had obtained the kingdom when the people of Antipus saw that the Lamanites had turned thus they saw that the Nephites had power over them when Coriantumr saw... that the Nephites had fled when the Nephites saw that they had driven the Lamanites when the Lamanites saw... that they were pacified when the Lamanites saw that their brethren would not flee when the Lamanites saw that they could not overpower the Nephites the Sciotans had abandoned the place of their encampment and found ------------------------------------- the Lamanites saw this... they abandoned their design in marching... and Moronihah could obtain no more... therefore they did abandon their design the Sciotans had abandoned the place of their encampment and ------------------------------------- they were spread... in the place of their fathers' first inheritance which was discovered by the people of Zarahemla; it being the place of their first landing they took their camp and moved forth towards the land of Zarahemla they retreated... and took their camp and marched towards the land of Noah the Kentucks... found the direction they had gone ------------------------------------- they found the king of the Lamanites among the number they had come to the spot, and found the king we travelled for the space of four days, nearly a south, southeast direction following the same direction, keeping in the most fertile parts they did suppose that the armies of Moroni would know whither they had gone they went forth... until they had gone forth among all the people so speedy was their march, that it could not be impeded, until they had gone And when they had gone through and hewn down all my people the Kentucks... immediately pursued them with the utmost expedition ------------------------------------- he immediately sent forth Lehi with an army round about to head them Amalickiah had sent an embassy... informing... that he had pursued them with his army the Lamanites saw that he began to flee, they took courage and pursued them with vigor after they had pursued them two days, they could no longer follow their tracks the Nephites did pursue them with their might they saw the army of Antipus pursuing them with their mights thus were the Lamanites pursuing them with great vigor The Sciotans, without delaying their march... entered the villages ------------------------------------- the Chief Captains of the Lamanites... were wearied because of their march the Lamanites... when they saw the army... pursued their march in a straight course The army of Antipus... because of their weariness... occasioned by the speed of their march the Nephites were weary, because of their march Moroni and Pahoran... took their march with a large body of men they pursued their march towards the land of Nephihah his numerous host... their march was with such exceeding great speed and this did they do in the night-time, and got on their march beyond the robbers when the robbers began their march they were met by the armies of the Nephites his people... so speedy was their march that it could not be impeded The Sciotans... attacking any forts in their way merely entered the villages ------------------------------------- shall have laid siege against them with a mount, and raised forts against them; he had been strengthening the armies of the Nephites, and erecting small forts they knew not that Moroni had fortified or had built forts of security for every city the Lamanites could not get into their forts of security Teancum thought it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts impossible that he could overpower them while they were in in their fortifications other multitudes, feeling their way towards that great and spacious building they called the valley Alma, because he led their way in the wilderness they did not prosper nor progress in their journey these are the circumstances which attended them in their journeyings and they did not progress in their journey Moroni being in their course of march, therefore Jacob was determined to slay them Moronihah did head them in their retreat The Sciotans... entered the villages, killing the inhabitants ------------------------------------- he entered the city by another way, yea, by the way which was on the south as he entered the city, he was an hungered And as Ammon entered the land of Ishmael, the Lamanites took him on the morrow, he entered the city of Nephi, with his armies and they were about to enter the city by night building large cities and villages in all quarters of the land delivered to the people in their cities and villages and their villages, yea, even all their small villages he departed... and came over to a village which was called Ani-anti and all their villages and all their cities taking all the inhabitants with them, both in towns and villages destroyed by the Lamanites, and their towns, and villages killing the inhabitants who had not made their escape and burning their houses ------------------------------------- he caused that the inhabitants which were in the land... should go forth and came upon the inhabitants of the city because of the many inhabitants which had before inherit the land and the inhabitants thereof were drowned and the inhabitants thereof were slain the inhabitants thereof which had not fallen the remainder did flee and join the inhabitants of the city they did also march forward... and did drive the inhabitants forth out of her taking all the inhabitants with them, both in towns and villages they could not get into the country... to destroy the inhabitants of our land I, Moroni... give an account of those ancient inhabitants which were destroyed and the inhabitants began to be destroyed exceeding fast the whole face of the land northward was covered with inhabitants they fled to the land of Corihor, and swept off the inhabitants before them killing the inhabitants who had not made their escape and burning their houses. ------------------------------------- that he was not made king over the people whereunto thou hast not made us mighty in writing Behold, thou hast not made us mighty in writing it was in vain, and they had made their escape and they would make their escape; and thus we did flee killing the inhabitants who had not made their escape and burning their houses ------------------------------------- therefore he began to be scorched with a burning heat their towns, and villages, and cities were burned with fire he did slay both women and children, and he did burn the cities they all returned to their lands, and to their houses the armies of the Nephite... returned, and came to their houses they might have timber to build their houses they would stand... and fight for... their houses and their homes They arrived before the city of Gamba ------------------------------------- they arrived in the land of Zarahemla, and joined his people they arrived to the land of Zarahemla they stood before the king, and was permitted they went and bowed themselves before the king Lamanites brought up their armies before the place we did arrive before them to the city of Manti the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city Great indeed was the surprise, the consternation, and terror of the citizens ------------------------------------- so great was their astonishment, that they fell to earth those... fell again to the earth, for great was their astonishment so great was their fear, that they fell to the earth so great was the astonishment of the people that they did cease when Zerahemnah saw... that they were encircled... they were struck with terror he doth visit them with death, and with terror and with famine the Nephites had fallen with fear, because of the terror of their armies every soul was filled with terror because of the greatness the greatness of the destruction of the people And now the astonishment of Alma was so great the people... began to flee, for the fear of destruction had come upon them the citizens Many fled to the fort ------------------------------------- the people... fled to the camp of Moroni the people of Lehi had fled to the camp of Moroni the people... did leave the city and fled to their other cities the Lamanites have fled to the land of Nephi and I have fled to the land of Gideon the Lamanites did come against us as we fled to the city of Jordan nevertheless... he fled to the borders upon the seashore part of them fled to the army of Shiz, and a part of them fled to the army and they fled to the land of Corihor as many as have fled to the army of Aaron the Lamanites could not get into their forts of security it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts A band of about three thousand resolute warriors seized their arms ------------------------------------- peace did remain for the space of about four years there was about three thousand five hundred souls that united so long as there should a band of Christians remain the Ammonites which had come to join... my little band of two thousand my little band of two thousand and sixty fought most desperately Now Gid was the Chief Captain over the band there was no way that we could lead them out of the city, by our small bands Kishkumen, and his band which was covenanted with him and he was upheld by his band he became the leader of the band of Kishkumen he would grant unto those which belonged to his band the object of all those which belonged to his band Helaman did send forth to take this band of robbers therefore he caused that his band should follow him those murderers and plunderers were a band which had been formed therefore he became the leader of the band of Kishkumen Helaman did send forth to take this band of robbers plunderers were a band which had been formed by Kishkumen the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers which also belonged to the secret band of Gadianton A band of about three thousand resolute warriors seized their arms ------------------------------------- they were great warriors for every man of Teancum did exceed the Lamanites therefore I did seize upon the servant of Laban and all that have been seized therewith why do ye not seize upon this man and bring him forth And they sought by the power of their arms to destroy us rufused to take their arms and they suffered themselves to be slain they are flocking to us daily, to their arms in the defence many brave men... do now at this time stand in their arms in preparing their lands and their arms against the time of battle A band... determined to risk their lives in the defence of the city ------------------------------------- they were exceeding wroth, insomuch that they were determined to slay them the Lamanites were determined to maintain those cities And now they were determined to conquer in this place, or die they were determined to maintain those cities which they had taken they were still determined to maintain the city men... being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city behold my son, do not risk one more offence the Lamanites did spare their lives and took them captives they had rather sacrifice their lives than even to take the life lest they should lose their lives to protect the land unto the laying down of their lives many have... bled out their lives... for the welfare of this people risk their lives in the defence of the city ------------------------------------- I... have taken the lives of many of the Lamanites, in the defence of my brethren those dissenters... were compelled... to take up arms in defence of their country. they... were desirous to take up arms in the defence of their country we had prepared our city and ourselves for defence bestir yourselves in the defence of your country they are flocking to us daily, to their arms in the defence of their country desiring him that he would spare the people of the city the army of the Lamanites, which protected the city of Mulek all those who had been left to protect the city army which had been left to protect the city Bountiful. Antipus and his men toiling with their mights to fortify the city leaving the remainder to maintain the city the army which was placed to protect the city Cumeni they were still determined to maintain the city we might assist our brethren in preserving the city to keep the city from falling into the hands of the Lamanites that we did fortify the city with our mights The leader of this band was Lamoch the eldest son of Labanco ------------------------------------- the leader of those priests was Amulon the leader of the Nephites... took the command... and his name was Moroni the leader of those... was a large and a strong man; and his name was Amalickiah he became the leader of the band of Kishkumen an epistle from the leaders and the Governor of this band a descendant of Laman which was the eldest son of our father Lehi He inherited the virtues of his excellent father and even thirsted ------------------------------------- and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared we did inherit the land of our fathers he being over zealous to inherit the land of his fathers it was expedient that they should try the virtue of the word he did not walk in the ways of his father Limhi was not ignorant of the iniquities of his father and he did walk after the ways of his father He inherited... and even thirsted to revenge his death ------------------------------------- they thought of their brethren which had been slain... and even shed many tears he cast... and even his brother did he raise from the dead and they thirst after blood and revenge continually And they thirsted not; he led them through the deserts that they would seek revenge and also perish they saw that they could not seek revenge from the Nephites because of the wilfulness of their hearts, seeking for blood and revenge Behold, I will avenge his blood upon you remember the words of Jacob before his death ye are still determined to carry on after his death he... revenge his death by sacrificing to his manes the blood of his cruel enemies ------------------------------------- for behold, he did care not for the blood of his people suffer that the blood of his saints, which shall be shed by them, shall always cry he had sworn to avenge himself upon Coriantumr of the blood of his brother they did murder them in a most cruel manner and join his enemies together go up unto their enemies... and avenge themselves of the blood of their brethren, He posted his warriors in a narrow passage which led to the city ------------------------------------- they were great warriors for every man of Teancum did exceed the Lamanites even to the narrow passage which led into the land they did head them, by the narrow pass which led by the sea into the land and secure the narrow pass which led into the land northward by the narrow pass which led into the land southward divided from the land of Zarahemla by a narrow strip they shewed them the way which led to the land of Nephi by the highway which led to the chief market Jacob was determined to slay them, and cut his way through to the city "to the city" = many examples The Sciotan Emperor immediately formed his plan of attack ------------------------------------- Alma sent spies... that he might know of their plans and their plots which comes by the cunning plans which he hath devised ye shall keep these secret plans of their oaths he laid the plan in his heart to dethrone the king they would have carried this plan into an effect he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction he began again to lay a plan, that he might obtain the remainder to gain power, (and this was their secret plan thought to devise a plan whereby she could redeem the kingdom and their plans of awful wickedness they did search out all the secret plans of Gadianton by their secret plans of wickedness that they might commence an attack upon the more weak part Teancum had received orders to make an attack upon the city when he should make an attack upon the Lamanites "an attack" = many examples A large host selected from all the grand divisions of his army marched ------------------------------------- a large number which were desirous to possess the land and they became a large and a wealthy people Moroni had sent A large number of men to strengthen his army Ammoron... had gathered together a large number of men and had marched Moroni and Pahoran... took their march with a large number of men as they were marching... they took a large body of the Lamanites a large company of men... departed he did march forth with a large army a numerous host of Lamanites came upon them he had gathered together a numerous host to go to battle Coriantumr did march forth at the head of his numerous host A large host selected from all the grand divisions of his army marched ------------------------------------- with these whom they had selected, go up to the land of Nephi he selected a wise man which was among the elders and our wise Lawyers, which we have selected they departed... with their numbers which they had selected we selected a part of our men, and gave them charge it was... those men which had been selected to convey the prisoners they did flock in from all the region round about Sidom they were relieved from all the prisoners of the Lamanites Alma... he went up... at the head of his armies Moroni, leaving a part of his army in the land of Jershon Moroni took the remainder part of his army and marched he gave Amalickiah the command of that part of his army king Amalickiah had come down... at the head of his army Moroni commanded that a part of his army... should march forth Moroni had obtained... Mulek, with a part of his army while he marched Antipus did march forth, with a part of his army, leaving the remainder beholding our danger, did speed the march of his army Moroni took a small number of men... the remainder of his armymarch Moroni yielded up the command of his armies into the hands of his son A large host... of his army marched against them ------------------------------------- the people of Nephi did fortify against them with their armies King Benjamin gathered together his armies and he did stand against them King Noah sent his armies against them and they were driven he will send his armies against them in war but he sent up a numerous army against them the armies did march forth against them and they did pull down the Lamanites had beheld Lehi, with his army coming against them he did cause that his men should march forth against them They were commanded by Moonrod. He led them ------------------------------------- our little army... They were commanded by Ammoron those parts which had been commanded by Alma He led them against this gallant and desperate band of Kentucks ------------------------------------- he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow he led them by his power into the promised land a bright testimony against this people many things did Abinadi prophesy against this people they did go forth again against this band of robbers those plans which had been laid by this band to destroy Helaman Helaman did send forth to take this band of robbers this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites they sent an army... to search out this band of robbers they did go forth again against this band of robbers the Governor of this band of robbers He led them... and made a most furious and violent charge upon them ------------------------------------- this land, which is a most precious land for thine inheritance they did murder them in a most cruel manner the people of Lehi gathered themselves together, and made preparations... to battle and made swords out of steel for those which he had drew away it hath been told them concerning the destruction which should come upon them that our army might come upon them and destroy them a numerous host of Lamanites came upon them and the Lamanites came upon them and killed them the Lamanites began to fall upon them and began to slay them Moroni and his army began to fall upon them and to slay them we were not desirous to make an attack upon them in their strong holds when the armies of Giddianhi did rush upon them they were prepared and I will execute vengeance and fury upon them But they were resisted with a boldness which will forever ------------------------------------- they went again to battle; but they were driven back again about fifty which were wounded... but they were shielded by their shields and they were covered with a shallow covering they were encircled about with a pillar of fire they were overshadowed with a cloud of darkness I must use so much boldness of speech I will endeavor to speak with boldness he stood before Alma, and plead for himself with much boldness I stood with boldness to declare unto them Ammon began to speak unto him with boldness they durst not look up with boldness Giddianhi, who had stood and fought with boldness was pursued they did stand against the Lamanites with exceeding boldness a boldness which will forever do honor to their immortal valor ------------------------------------- we shall receive wine for our rations which will strengthen us I seek not for honor of the world they might reap their rewards according to their works and land their souls, yea, their immortal souls Many hundreds of their enemies they pierced with their deadly weapons ------------------------------------- burdened, according to the desires of their enemies deliver them out of the hands of their enemies because of the number which he had slain of their brethren which had destroyed so many of their brethren the Lamanites which slew so many of their brethren caused that many of their brethren should be stirred up thousands of their wicked brethren have been consigned to bondage to the persecution of many of their brethren many of their brethren... they did preach softening the hearts of their enemies and shall yield up many of their dead many hearts died, pierced with deep wounds behold, they were pierced and smitten they that laid down... all their weapons of war Many hundreds... they pierced... and caused heaps of them to lie prostrate ------------------------------------- these are the words which he spake and caused to be written Mosiah did read, and caused to be read the records they should commence in digging up heaps of earth round about they did cast up mighty heaps of earth for to get ore and their bones should become as heaps of earth their bones have been found, and have been heaped up on the earth their dead bodies were heaped up upon the face of the earth the bodies of many thousands are mouldering in heaps upon the face of the earth they... caused heaps of them to lie prostrate in the narrow passage ------------------------------------- they caused them to flee before them abominations which doth cause them to shrink endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble and he caused them to flee by the strength of his arm and cause them to come to battle against them and caused them to erect fortifications and Ammon lay prostrate upon the earth, about to be brought down to lie low in the dust even to the narrow passage which led into the land they did head them, by the narrow pass which led by the sea and secure the narrow pass which led into the land northward by the narrow pass which led into the land southward Such... havoc was made on the Sciotans... that even Moonrod began ------------------------------------- Now behold, these robbers did make great havoc which was made of fine steel which was made king over the land it was made known unto them that the law was not which doth send such great punishments upon his people was with such exceeding great speed, that there was no time such an awful scene of blood and carnage as was laid before mine eyes by this small band of valiant citizens, who were driven to desperation ------------------------------------- we could lead them out of the city by our small bands those plans which had been laid by this band to destroy Helaman plates. which contained this small account of the Prophets Helaman did send forth to take this band of robbers Helaman did send forth to take this band of robbers Wherefore, after they are driven to in the which they were driven and slain for they were driven by the Lamanites, and they were hunted and shall be driven to darkness whose only object was to sell their lives dear to their enemies ------------------------------------- our next object was to obtain the city of Manti made known unto him the object of his desire it was his object to murder... it was the object of all those Now the object of these Lawyers were to get gain they did have free intercourse... to buy and to sell and to get gain therefore the Lamanites did spare their lives But they fought for their lives they would grant unto them their lives they had rather sacrifice their lives than even to take the life how many of these have laid down their lives if they would spare the remainder of their lives lest they should lose their lives except it were to preserve their lives they could not suffer to lay down their lives to protect the land unto the laying down of their lives they did think more upon the liberty... than they did upon their lives we should put an end to their lives many have fought and bled out their lives sparing their lives and delivering them out of the hands of their enemies compelled, for the safety of their lives... to take up arms they would struggle with the sword for their lives but did struggle for their lives without calling they were about to flee for their lives they would go up unto their enemies to battle that even Moonrod began to despair of forcing his march ------------------------------------- that even our fathers would have dwindled in unbelief that even one soul hath not been slain that even the High Priests and the teachers were themselves astonished even Amalickiah did himself come down even the king himself went before his people Amulon began to exercise authority over Alma Zeezrom began to question Amulek Ammon began to speak unto him with boldness Jared began to be old, and saw that he must soon go Akish began to be jealous of his son Omer began to be old; nevertheless, in his old age Heth began to embrace the secret plans again Shez began to build up again a broken people Teancum... had began his march towards the land Bountiful Moroni... took his march towards the land of Gideon Moroni... gained whatsoever force he could in all his march towards the land Moroni had gathered together whatsoever men he could in all his march Moonrod... forcing his march into the city through this narrow passage ------------------------------------- marching... and retreated with all their army into the city Moroni commanded that a part of his army... march forth into the city Coriantumr... did march forth with his whole army into the city they would not suffer that he should enter into the city Amalickiah... he entered the city of Nephi, with his armies Amalickiah took possession of the city the Lamanites... retreated with all their army into the city And thus Moroni had obtained a possession of the city Moroni went to the city of Mulek with Lehi, and took command of the city they were about to enter the city by night had been exposed to the arrows of the Lamanites through the pass even to the narrow passage which led into the land they did head them, by the narrow pass which led by the sea and secure the narrow pass which led into the land northward by the narrow pass which led into the land southward Being informed by a treacherous Kentuck of another passage he immediately dispatched ------------------------------------- being called after the man which was slain being rejected by those which were once his friends being called after the sons of Ishmael being shielded... by their breast-plates being confused because of the fall of their leaders being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city being stabbed by his brother by a garb of secrecy being stirred up to anger by them being directed continually by the hand of the Lord when they had been informed by their spies, they came forth Behold the back pass through the back wall, on the back side of the city we will pass through the secret pass on the left of the camp they took their flight out of the land, by a secret way the secret combinations murdered him in the secret pass his own blood, which will atone for the sins of another he entered the city by another way, yea, by the way which was on the south they should march forward another way he immediately... went forth and began to rebuke them he immediately sent an epistle to Pahoran he immediately sent forth Lehi with an army round about Moonrod... dispatched a party of about four thousand from his band to enter the city ------------------------------------- and the two parties were Nephites and Lamanites Moroni took the remainder part of his army and marched over into the land of Manti Moroni... he divided his army, and brought a part over into the valley the hill where a part of the army of Moroni was concealed he gave Amalickiah the command of that part of his army he had got the command of those parts of the Lamanites which were in the favor Ammoron... was endeavoring... to draw away a part of their forces Moroni commanded that a part of his army... should march forth into the city Moroni had obtained a possession of the city of Mulek, with a part of his army Antipus did march forth, with a part of his army, leaving the remainder to maintain the city with a part of our strong force, we did surround, by night, the city we selected a part of our men... to go down to the land of Zarahemla I will leave a part of my freemen to maintain this part of our land Shared did march forth out of the wilderness by night, and slew a part of the army did remain for the space of about four years and they were in number about four thousand there was about three thousand five hundred souls that united there were two thousand of those young men Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand stripling soldiers there was sent two thousand men unto us from the land of Zarahemla my little band of two thousand and sixty, fought most desperately guarded to us by an army of two thousand men an army of six thousand should be sent unto Helaman he also caused that an army of six thousand men... sent to the armies of Lehi Moonrod... dispatched a party... from his band to enter the city ------------------------------------- "from his" = many examples plans which had been laid by this band to destroy he would grant unto those which belonged to his band the object of all those which belonged to his band destroy all such as should attempt to climb up to enter the fort and they were about to enter the city by night had been exposed to the arrows of the Lamanites through the pass even to the narrow passage which led into the land Moonrod... dispatched a party... and to fall upon the rear of the Kentucks ------------------------------------- they took their armies... and fell upon the people Moroni and his army began to fall upon them, and to slay them I will command my men that they shall fall upon you he commanded his people that they should fall upon them and slay them Moroni commanded his men that they should fall upon them he would not fall upon the Lamanites and destroy them we were desirous, if they should pass by us to fall upon them in their rear with such mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites they will fall upon them, yea, and will destroy our people they had come, and were about to fall upon us with the sword they ran to the city, and fell upon the guards we may fall upon the robbers and destroy them they did fall upon my people with the sword he led his army forth and encircled the Lamanites about in their rear they saw the Nephites coming upon them in the rear the Lamanites did not know that Moroni had been in their rear And Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury the Lamanites in the rear delivered up their weapons to fall upon them in their rear, and thus bring them up in the rear Helaman came upon their rear with his two thousand they gathered together their men, and came again upon the rear of the Lamanites they were met by the armies of the Nephites, both in their front and in their rear This plan succeeded. ------------------------------------- he laid the plan in his heart to dethrone the king of the Lamanites And behold, they would have carried this plan into an effect Moroni... resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction she to devise a plan whereby she could redeem the kingdom the Lamanites, having had much success ye may have success in obtaining... that which the Lamanites hath taken the exceeding success which Helaman had had because of the success of the Lamanites over them they succeeded with those others in stirring them up to anger they succeeded in obtaining possession of the land of Zarahemla they succeeded in retaining even the half of all their possessions These heroes now found the war to rage both in front and rear ------------------------------------- they found the king of the Lamanites among the number of their dead they had come to the spot, and found the king lying in his gore began to make preparations for the war against the people of Ammon had it not been for the war which broke out give unto them power to conduct the war the exceeding great length of the war between the Nephites the war between the robbers and the people of Nephi the war began to be among them, in the borders and no one knoweth the end of the war and the war became exceeding sore so great and lasting had been the war so swift and speedy was the war that there was none left fall upon them in their rear... at the same time they were met in the front they were met by the armies of the Nephites, both in their front and in their rear being led in front by me, and... by my son Moroni Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury They attacked them with incredible fury ------------------------------------- he would have caused the Lamanites to have attacked the Nephites the people of Nephihah... were attacked by the Lamanites it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts we durst not go forth and attack them in their strong holds the Lamanites forth to battle with exceeding fury against Moroni they fought on both hands with exceeding fury Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury What could they do? Resistance was now in vain ------------------------------------- What could I have done more What could justice do, or mercy either neither could they come upon them... by their place of entrance and this did they do in the night-time without meeting any resistance, they did slay a thousand there was now and then a man fell among the Nephites it was in vain to seek their destruction it was in vain, and they had made their escape They could no longer maintain the bloody contest ------------------------------------- they could no longer follow their tracks they could no where be found for he could no longer be kept without assist us, that we may maintain our armies whosoever will maintain this title upon the land they will maintain their rights, people which were desirous to maintain their liberty they might maintain a free government they did maintain peace in the land they did not long maintain an entire peace they durst not oppose, but were obliged to maintain the cause of freedom leaving the remainder to maintain the city they were still determined to maintain the city it became an exceeding bloody battle They could no longer maintain... against such a mighty host ------------------------------------- they came down with a numerous army to war against the people ye should be so foolish... to suppose that ye can stand against so many brave men we did contend... against an army of fifty thousand that caused such a great destruction to come upon them after having been such a highly favored people Coriantumr, he being a mighty man could stand brother of Jared, being a large and a mighty man and there arose a mighty man among them a numerous host of Lamanites came upon them they came up upon the north of the land of Shilom, with their numerous hosts he had gathered together a numerous host Coriantumr did march forth at the head of his numerous host Lamoch then commanded the survivors of his little band ------------------------------------- the king commanded the people that they should flee he did command that his people should maintain those cities Alma sent spies to follow the remnant of the Amlicites I would speak somewhat unto the remnant of this people which are spared they went up... and drove the remainder of them out and the remainder of them fled out of the land of Middoni Moroni took the remainder part of his army and marched Moroni... gave Lehi and Teancum command over the remainder of his army I had gone forth with my little army the Ammonites, which had come to join their brethren, my little band of two thousand my little band of two thousand and sixty, fought most desperately Lamoch then commanded... band to break through the ranks of his last assailants ------------------------------------- they were about to break the oath which they had made they were about to break the covenant which they had made and thieves break through and steal the remainder of them broke through and fled from us exposed to the arrows of the Lamanites through the pass I did place them in their ranks, every man according to his age the people began to be distinguished by ranks Lamoch then commanded... his little band to break... and to retreat ------------------------------------- he began to retreat down by the seashore they began to retreat into the wilderness again they began to retreat back towards the land of Zarahemla they began to retreat towards the north countries It was impossible to withstand the violence of their charge ------------------------------------- it was impossible for the people of Limhi to contend with them he saw that it was impossible that he could overpower them it was impossible for the robbers to lay siege it is impossible for the tongue to describe we withstood the Lamanites, and swept them away he did withstand them in all their questions therefore he was able to withstand his blows we could not have withstood our enemies grant unto you strength... to withstand against your enemies behold, I withstood him, with forty and two thousand the Lamanites knowing of their exceeding great courage beholding the greatness of their numbers, they broke through the ranks of their enemies and made a passage over the bodies ------------------------------------- the remainder of them broke through and fled from us and thieves break through and steal exposed to the arrows of the Lamanites through the pass I did place them in their ranks, every man according to his age the people began to be distinguished by ranks preserve my people... from falling into the hands of their enemies prepare strong holds against the coming of their enemies softening the hearts of their enemies he did moulten out of the hill and made swords we made a treaty with the Lamanites which was made a king by the voice of the people and had made a proclamation throughout all the land even to the narrow passage which led into the land over the dead; therefore, he bringeth to pass their brethren should rejoice over the blood of the Nephites the bodies of many thousands are laid low in the earth the whole face of the land was covered with the bodies of the dead leaving the bodies of both men, women and children a passage... through which they retreated and marched to the fort ------------------------------------- they retreated into the wilderness... and marched towards they abandoned... marching... and retreated... into the city before the Lamanites had retreated far they were surrounded he began to retreat down by the seashore I caused that my men, those which were with me, should retreat they began to retreat into the wilderness again they began to retreat back towards the land Moronihah did head them in their retreat Lamanites could not retreat neither way they would retreat back into the mountains they began to retreat towards the north countries and marched away beyond the borders of Manti and marched over into the land of Manti and marched out into the wilderness and marched into the wilderness, and marched towards the land of Noah they came forth with their army and marched against us should attempt to climb up to enter the fort "to the" = many examples About seven hundred with their valiant leader thus made their escape ------------------------------------- about four hundred and seventy-six years from the time they were in number about two hundred and four souls in number about four hundred and fifty souls there were about three hundred souls which saw and returned with their king in peace the people began to plead with their Chief Judges and their leaders it was in vain, and they had made their escape and they would make their escape; and thus made their escape and arrived safe in the fort ------------------------------------- having arrived in the borders of the land they arrived in the land of Zarahemla should attempt to climb up to enter the fort The remainder of the three thousand sold their lives ------------------------------------- the remainder of the people of Nephihah were obliged to flee to conquer the remainder of the land obtained power over the remainder of the kingdom even until the three hundred and twentieth year there was about three thousand five hundred souls that united they had rather sacrifice their lives these have laid down their lives lest they should lose their lives The remainder... sold their lives in defence of their friends and their country ------------------------------------- to take up arms in defence of their country taken the lives of many... in the defence of my brethren had compassion upon their friends and their families to take up arms in the defence of their country in the defence of their country and their freedom to defend their lands and their country My friends and my brethren, my kindred and my people This battle checked the progress of the enemy ------------------------------------- "battle" = many examples the people were checked as to the pride of their hearts to impede the progress of this people "of the" = many examples that we may conquer the enemy which prevented an immense slaughter of citizens ------------------------------------- they were slain with an immense slaughter as the greatest part had opportunity by this means to gain the fort ------------------------------------- as the remainder of our army were about to give way as the multitude were gathered together as the inhabitants of the land hitherto done until the greatest number of our army was destroyed the greatest number of those of the Lamanites and they were the greater part of them the lower Judges "the more part" = many examples he would seek every opportunity to scourge the Lamanites Teomner by this means had obtained possession there was no means to reclaim men from this and he sought to gain favor of those which were not obedient it was his intention to gain favor with the armies to gain possession of those parts which were within the walls it were possible that Amlici should gain the voice of the people fearing that he should not gain the point should attempt to climb up to enter the fort As soon as all resistance was overcome and had subsided the Sciotans... marched ------------------------------------- as soon as Ammon had read the record, the king inquired of him as soon as she touched her hand, she arose and stood as soon as they are departed from this mortal body as soon as they were dead, their souls were miserable as soon as they had departed into the wilderness, Moroni sent spies as soon as Amalickiah had obtained the kingdom, he began and thus without meeting any resistance they did slay a thousand I was overcome because of my afflictions "and had" = many examples the Sciotans lost no time, but marched into the city and commenced a general plunder ------------------------------------- there was no time for their trials at this period their march was with such... speed, that there was no time for the Nephites he did march forth, giving them no time to assemble Moroni and his army, by night, marched into the wilderness we did continue our march; and we took our march into the wilderness the Lamanites had come... even into the city the Lamanites... marching... retreated... into the city Moroni commanded... his army... should march forth into the city and take possession they were all let down into the city by night Coriantumr... did march forth... into the city and they did slay every one Sciotans... commenced a general plunder of all articles which could... be ------------------------------------- Ammon departed... and thus commenced a war betwixt the Lamanites and the Nephites dissenters... they commenced a war with their brethren the Lamanites were marching... that they might commence an attack upon the... people and the work of death commenced on both sides a battle commenced between them, in which Teancum did slay Morianton Antipus had overtaken them, and a terrible battle had commenced to battle, and they did commence the work of death and the battle commenced in this the sixth month it being a practice of plunder among them they began to commit secret murders, and to rob, and to plunder he should not be injured... and plunder and steal "of all" = many examples suffer death in the most aggravating and distressing manner which could be inflicted Ulipoon, though careful not to expose his person to the deadly weapons ------------------------------------- I, Mormon,... daring not to give a full account of the things which I have seen their nakedness was exposed to heavy blows of the Nephites their naked skins, and their bare heads, were exposed to the sharp swords fifty which were wounded, which had been exposed to the arrows of the Lamanites those parts of the land which were most exposed to the Lamanites the king himself did not trust his person without the walls of the city expose his person to the deadly weapons of an enemy ------------------------------------- And we... became exceeding rich in... making... weapons of war the Nephites, which were not slain by the weapons of war "the weapins of" = many examples at the head of an army of the Nephites he being a strong man, and an enemy to the king as the Lamanites were an enemy to them never to raise the sword, except it were against an enemy to contend with an enemy which was innumerable Ulipoon... was however, very industrious in this part of the war ------------------------------------- And they began to be a very industrious people they were industrious and did labor exceedingly and they were exceeding industrious concerning our warfare in this part of the land joined the Lamanites in this part of the land in this part of the land they are also seeking it was that part of the wilderness which was infested they should be, in any part of the land a hundredth part of the proceedings of this people the exceeding great length of the war between the Nephites the Lamanites began to make preparations for the war had it not been for the war which broke out None discovered so much engagedness as himself to grasp ------------------------------------- insomuch that none did escape which were not slain they discovered a people which was called the people of Zarahemla Mosiah discovered that the people of Zarahemla having discovered a land which was covered with ruins for they discovered the army coming I must use so much boldness of speech so much unbelief as were your brethren he had labored with so much diligence to preserve as himself, laboring with their own hands and he bowed himself to the earth Amalickiah did not come down himself to battle deliver those which were guilty of murder from the grasp of justice to grasp the most valuable property in the city ------------------------------------- the blade thereof was of the most precious steel they had retained the one half of their property that they again may rob us of our property the Nephites were not sufficiently strong in the city Now the Nephites were guarded in the city expecting the Kentuck army to arrive soon, they must accomplish their mischief ------------------------------------- therefore he sent his army to destroy them the Nephites could raise a sufficient army to drive them out he caused his army to pitch their tents Moroni did arrive with his army to the land of Bountiful the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city it must needs be that they must be fulfilled or else it needs be that they must taste of the people saw that they must perish they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth he might accomplish his designs in dethroning the king that he should accomplish his design they did become and idle people, full of mischief filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs The city they sat on fire in various places and then retired back ------------------------------------- "the city" = many examples in this city they did guard the prisoners and that ye may be in and earthquakes in diverse places and then they returned again, and began to establish peace and then they would retreat back into the mountains and he retired to his own house they were weary, and retired to their camps and after that they had retired to their camps they... retired back and encamped near the fort ------------------------------------- they were weary and retired to their camps and after that they had retired to their camps they were driven back, or they drove them back Lamanites did beat them and drove them back and slew many the king of the Lamanites fled back from before Alma, and sent his guards they began to retreat back towards the land of Zarahemla. and then they would retreat back into the mountains insomuch that they did fall back shall have camped against them round about therefore we did camp for the night we did camp round about the city in what part of the city the Lamanites did camp with their army and thus they did camp for the night and came over near the borders of the land he caused his army to pitch their tents... near the mount Antipas slay him which should attempt to approach near the walls Teancum should... march down near the seashore the Lamanites did pursue Teancum until they came near the city the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city which did pierce him near the heart should attempt to climb up to enter the fort intending on the next day, unless prevented by the arrival of Hamboon ------------------------------------- "on the" = many examples the next best place for them to come against the Nephites on the morrow they did go again to battle and on the morrow they fought again overpowered by the spirit they were overpowered by the persuasions of Helaman were they overpowered by the vapor of smoke the arrival of Hamboon with his army ------------------------------------- Moroni did arrive with his army to the land of Bountiful the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city to storm the fort and massacre the whole multitude of citizens which were there collected ------------------------------------- should attempt to climb up to enter the fort the eyes of the whole multitude was turned upon him the whole multitude fell to the earth shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against mount Zion or slay and massacre them according to their pleasure their children should be massacred by the barbarous cruelty the Nephites which were within the wall gain possession of those parts which were within the walls which were gathered together from the city the tribes of the people which were united together Behold the conflagration of the city! The flames in curls ascend ------------------------------------- Behold back pass through the back wall behold armies of the Lamanites had followed behold the city of Laman... have I caused to be burned with fire behold that great city Jacobugath... have I caused to be burned with fire "of the city" = many examples a lake of fire and brimstone, whose flames ascendeth up forever and save them from the flames flames... ascend towards Heaven and ------------------------------------- the brightness of a flaming fire, which ascendeth up unto God an unquenchable fire, whose flames ascendeth up forever that after he had ascended into Heaven had ascended into Heaven, the multitude did disperse stretch forth his hands towards heaven they did look steadfastly towards heaven they cast their eyes up again towards heaven and as the the darkness of the night had now commenced ------------------------------------- and as the remainder of our army were about to give way because of the darkness of their skins Moroni went forth in the darkness of the night and came upon the top when the night had come Teancum and his servant stole forth and a terrible battle had commenced the city... had now by the means of Moroni, became strong this added to the horror of the scene. The illumination spread far and wide ------------------------------------- whosoever was baptized... they was added to his church what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren and also an addition to our army, from the land of Zarahemla receiving daily an addition to their numbers there are many which add to their numbers daily "to the" = many examples did rack my soul with inexpressible horror even unto the end of the world and the vultures of the air the wickedness of the people the wickedness of the whole earth the howlings of the people great and terrible the sorrowing of the damned How can we witness this awful scene? an awful scene of bloodshed; and the bodies a continual scene of wickedness a perfect description of the horrible scene such an awful scene of blood and carnage had been the scene of bloodshed and carnage I dwell no longer upon this horrible scene they did spread forth into all parts of the land spread the... darkness... over all the face of the land "spread over all the face of the land" = many examples distant villages beheld the reddening light ascend as a certain pioneer ------------------------------------- building large cities and villages in all quarters of the land in their cities and villages throughout the land... their small villages and all their villages and all their cities the inhabitants with them, both in towns and villages their towns, and villages and cities were burned with fire the multitude beheld the man had fell dead when Nephi arose he beheld the multitudes of people we also beheld the ten thousand of my people the brightness of a flaming fire which ascendeth up unto God an unquenchable fire, whose flames ascendeth up forever brimstone, whose flames ascendeth up forever that after he had ascended had ascended into Heaven "as a" = many examples a certain number which went up into the wilderness a certain pioneer of their own conflagration, should the war continue to rage ------------------------------------- an awful view of their own guilt and abominations being lifted up in the pride of their own eyes and this because of their own iniquity north of the lands of their own possessions should the mighty miracles be wrought among other nations the Lamanites began to make preparations for the war against the people of Ammon had it not been for the war which broke out among ourselves... we should have dispersed give unto them power to conduct the war in that part of the land because of the exceeding great length of the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites because of the exceeding great length of the war; and many in the... fourteenth year, the war between the robbers... did continue the war began to be among them, in the borders of Zarahemla and no one knoweth the end of the war and the war became exceeding sore so great and lasting had been the war so swift and speedy was the war that there was none left who did still continue to have those secret murders But mark the sorrow and lamentation of the poor citizens ------------------------------------- have seen the sorrow and heard the mourning the daughter of Jared... seeing the sorrows of her father And behold to our great sorrow and lamentation to the great sorrow and lamentations of the righteous to take away the right from the poor of my people have success among the poor class of people they did receive all the poor of the Zoramites the poor citizens now encircled by the walls of a fort ------------------------------------- I am encircled about eternally in the arms of his love they were encircled about by the bands of death he began to be encircled about by the pains he led his army forth and encircled the Lamanites the armies of Moroni encircled them about they were encircled about by the Nephites they had encircled the city... round about with a strong wall the Lamanites were encircled about in the borders the writing which was upon the wall of the temple and the walls of the prison were wrent in twain and every soul which was within the walls thereof attempt to approach near the walls of the city the Nephites which were within the wall of the city "the walls of" = many examples "of a" = many examples the Lamanites could not get into their forts of security it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts destroy all such as should attempt to climb up to enter the fort Happy that they had escaped the intended massacre ------------------------------------- they have died in the cause of their country... and they are happy supposed that they had been slain had seen that they had fallen supposing that they had driven their whole army that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land the Nephites saw that they had driven the Lamanites and after that they had numbered them that they had retired to their camps and also a few which had escaped into the south the Nephites which had escaped into the country southward were hunted they had escaped the intended massacre of a barbarous unrelenting enemy ------------------------------------- or slay and massacre them according to their pleasure their children should be massacred by the barbarous cruelty "of a" = many examples a strong man, and an enemy to the king the Lamanites were an enemy to them except it were against an enemy to contend with an enemy which was innumerable but indignant and sorrowful at beholding the ruins of all their property ------------------------------------- she was exceeding sorrowful, even unto tears when Ammon did meet them, he was exceeding sorrowful now surely this was a sorrowful day therefore his heart was exceeding sorrowful Moroni knew that Teancum was dead, they were exceeding sorrowful there were robbers among them, they were exceeding sorrowful they were exceeding sorrowful because of their enemy Jared became exceeding sorrowful because of the loss by beholding this scene, it would cause them to believe Antipus, beholding our danger, did speed the march and beholding the greatness of their numbers, therefore they durst which was covered with ruins of buildings of every kind they succeeded in retaining... half of all their possessions retained the one half of their property, and... of all their lands and even filled with the greatest anxiety lest Hamboon should not not arrive ------------------------------------- and even they did cause that all the people should gather they were filled with sorrow and even shed many tears and even they did spread forth into all parts of the land filled with sorrow because so many of his brethren had been slain filled with pain and anguish for the welfare being filled with great joy because of the resurrection filled with terror because of the greatness of their numbers they that are filled with the spirit of prophecy until the greatest number of our army was destroyed the greatest number of those of the Lamanites which slew harrowed up to the greatest degree Yea, mine anxiety is great for you because of faith and great anxiety to the Lamanites, lest they should destroy me lest the Nephites should come upon them and slay them lest they should overpower the army of Antipus lest they should not be sufficiently strong lest perhaps they they should not obtain the city Hamboon should not arrive in season to prevent the storming of the fort ------------------------------------- they returned in season to save us from falling those men... did arrive in season to check them "of the" = many examples should attempt to climb up to enter the fort after the manner of the fortifications of Moroni But their anxiety soon vanished ------------------------------------- to go no more out; but their garments should be this he done, because of the great anxiety of his people and do await with great anxiety for the word we soon accomplished our desire wherefore all things must have vanished away
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The Sciotans captured the city of Gamba, plundering and burning it, which recalls both the sack of Rome and the capture of the city of Zarahemla.
The Kentucks were not prepared for the Sciotan attack on Gamba, their capital city in "the heart of their country," just as Moronihah did not anticipate the Lamanite attack on Zarahemla in "the capital parts of the land." Both the Sciotans and Lamanites marched swiftly toward their targets, killed a few defenders, and took control of the city. After Gamba was taken, Ulipoon turned his army towards his own land, but Hanock "immediately" dispatched Hamboon to pursue them, as Moronihah "immediately" sent Lehi to prevent the Lamanites from reaching Bountiful. Hanock's men followed, and when Ulipoon's army was surrounded, a bloody battle ensued, in which Ulipoon was killed, just as the Lamanite army was surrounded by Moronihah, and Coriantumr was slain in a bloody battle. Ulipoon's real intention "was to march with the utmost expedition to his own dominions & to carry with him his rich plunder" (Spalding 1910, 104). After he and many of his men were killed by Hanock, two thousand escaped to their own land, but about fifty fled to the army of Rambock. The story of Ulipoon has several parallels in the Book of Mormon. Amalickiah tried to lead his followers into the land of Nephi, but was pursued by Moroni; he escaped with a few men and sought the aid of the king of the Lamanites. Morianton and his people attempted to flee into the north country, but were intercepted by Teancum, who killed Morianton. Descriptions of assaults on the cities of Gamba and Noah include similar battles with defenders at the entrances to the cities.
Sambal succeeded in breaking through the defenses of the Kentuck fort and sought out Lamesa. Heliza tried to stop him, but was killed by Sambal. After Elseon arrived with thirty thousand warriors, a fierce battle ensued, during which Sambal struck off the head of Helicon, the intimate friend of Elseon. After receiving the news, Elseon went in search of Sambal. The two champions fought, and Sambal was killed, in a scene which recalls the battle between Coriantumr and Shiz. When the Sciotans saw Sambal's huge, lifeless body, they fled in terror. Elseon pursued them, killing thousands, but then returned to the fort. |
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When the shades of evening began to overspread the Earth, Hamboon and his army had arrived within five miles of the city. They beheld the flames beginning to ascend. The idea was instantly realized that an indiscriminate slaughter had taken place. What were the distracted outcries of the dwellers of the city? Fathers and mothers; brothers and sisters; wives and children. In addition to the destruction of all their property, they now had a realizing anticipation of the massacre of the dearest friends and relation. Such was their anxiety to precipitate their march that it was scarcely in the power of their commanders to retard their steps, so as to prevent them from breaking the order of their ranks. They made however the utmost expedition, determined, if they found their enemy, to take ample vengeance. But when they arrived and found that the greatest part of the citizens were safe in the fort, this afforded no small alleviation to their anxiety and grief. But their thirst for revenge and their ardent desire to engage the enemy in battle did not in the least abate. Determined that the Sciotans should have no chance to improve the darkness of the ensuing night to make their escape, every preparation was made to attack them the next morning. This was expected by the Sciotans, who were wishing for another opportunity to measure swords with the Kentucks. And as soon as the morning light appeared they marched a small distance to a hill and there they paraded in proper order for battle. Scarce had they finished their arrangements when they beheld Hamboon's army marching towards them. He halted within about half a mile of the Sciotans and sent out a small party to reconnoiter and As the two armies were paraded in fair view of each other the expectation was that a most bloody engagement would take place immediately. The cowardly mind of Ulipoon was not a little terrified when he beheld the number and the martial appearance of the enemy. But his inventive genius was not long at a loss for an expedient, which he imagined would extricate himself from all danger. He repairs to Rambock and addressed him to this effect: "May it please Your Majesty. During the first battle it was my misfortune to be prevented by sickness from being at the head of my brave warriors and displaying my valor. It is my wish now to perform feats of heroism which shall place me on equal ground with the most valiant Princes of your Empire. With your permission I will lead on my division and storm the fort of the Kentucks. This will fill their warriors with consternation and terror. You may then obtain an easy victory and destroy them with as much facility as you would so many porcupines. Besides, by attacking the fort at this time when they are not suspecting such a maneuver, the imperial family will be prevented from making their escape and I shall then be able to restore to Your Majesty your daughter Lamesa." The Emperor, being pleased with the plan, granted to Ulipoon his permission to carry it into effect. Ulipoon did not wait a moment; but immediately returned back and commanded his forces, which consisted of about seventeen thousand, to march. He was careful at the same time to see that they carried with them all the plunder they had taken in the city of Gamba, and particularly that portion which had been set apart for himself. But nothing was farther from the heart of Ulipoon than to fulfill his promise. He had no intention to risk his person in the hazardous attempt to storm the fort, but his determination was to march with the utmost expedition to his own dominions and to carry with him his rich plunder. Having marched towards the fort until they had got beyond the view of the Sciotan army, he then ordered them to turn their course towards the Great River, to the place where they left their boats. In this direction they had not proceeded far when they were seen by a number of pioneers, whom Hanock had sent forward to make discoveries. As his band were not far distant they soon gave him the intelligence. He immediately dispatched an express to Hamboon, informing him that he should pursue them as their object probably was to ravage the country, and recommending not to attack the Sciotans until further information from him. Hanock's division were not discovered by Ulipoon and, of consequence, he proceeded in his march without suspecting any annoyance from the enemy, happy in the reflection that he had greatly enriched himself by a prodigious mass of plunder, and not in the least troubled about his fellow warriors, whom he had deserted on the eve of a most hazardous engagement. Hanock pursued him, but was careful not to be discovered. When the sun was nearly down Ulipoon halted and encamped. During the night Hanock made his arrangements. He formed his men into four divisions and surrounded the enemy. Their orders were as soon as the morning light began to appear, to rush into Ulipoon's encampment and to massacre his warriors without discrimination. The fatal moment had arrived, and punctual at the very instant of time, the attack was begun on every part. And such was the surprise and terror which it produced that the Sciotans were thrown into the utmost confusion; and it was impossible for their officers to form them into any order to make defence. Every man at last attempted to make his escape; but wherever they rushed forward in any direction they met the deadly spears of the Kentucks. It is impossible to describe the horror of the bloody scene for even humanity recoils at beholding (( it )). Humanity, sympathy, and compassion must drop a tear at beholding the uproar and confusion, the distress and anguish, the blood and carnage of so many thousand brave warriors (( whose )) great misfortune was to have a coward for their commander... who werereduced to this dreadful situation by the cowardice and niggardly and avaricious disposition of their commander. But only three thousand made their escape. As for Ulipoon, he was mortally wounded and laid prostrate on the field. After the slaughter was ended, in passing over the field of the slain, Hanock beheld this ill-fated prince, an object truly pitiable to behold. In the agonies of death and writhing under the most acute pain, he exclaimed: "Alas my wretched situation. It was avarice, cursed avarice, which induced me to engage in this horrid war and now the mischief and cruelties, intended as the means to acquire wealth and aggrandizement, are justly turned upon my own head." He spoke and deeply groaning, he breathed no more. The gallant Hanock dropped a tear and feeling no enmity towards the lifeless remains of those who had been his enemies, he ordered three hundred men to remain on the ground and commit their bodies to the dust. "This" says he, "is the will of Him Whose Compassion is Infinite." He then directed Conco, his chief captain, to pursue the survivors of Ulipoon's army and to destroy them if possible. With the remainder of his own troops, he returned back to carry into effect the order of Hamboon. Conco overtook and killed about a thousand of the wretched fugitives. The remainder escaped to their own land, except about fifty who fled to the army of Rambock and gave him the dreadful intelligence of Ulipoon's destruction.
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Great were the amazement and consternation of Rambock and his whole army. They now beheld their situation to be extremely critical and dangerous and saw the necessity of the most vigorous and heroic exertions. "What" says Rambock to his princes, "is our wisest course to pursue?" Sabamah, Rankoff, and Nunapon advised him to retreat without losing a moment. "For" say they, "we have taken ample revenge for the crime (( of )) Elseon. To effect this we have thrown ourselves into the heart of their country, have lost a large division of our army, and are so weakened by our losses that we are in the utmost danger of being defeated and even annihilated. It must therefore be the height of folly and madness to prosecute the war any further in this country. But Sambal and the other princes condemned this plan as pusillanimous and disgraceful and proposed to steal a march on the Kentucks and to storm their fort before they should be apprised of their design. This last advice met the approbation of the Emperor. "Nothing" says he "can save our army from destruction, but the most daring achievements." That they might gain the fort without being perceived by the Kentucks, it was necessary that they should march some distance in the direction, where Hanock had encamped, in order to cooperate with Hamboon, when he should commence the engagement. When the night had far advanced Rambock's forces were all in readiness and began their march for the fort. They proceeded about two miles and a small party in advance discovered Hanock's warriors. This discovery produced an alteration in Rambock's plan. He directed Sambal to proceed against the fort, whilst he, as soon as the light should appear, would attack Hanock. Sambal was highly pleased with this command, as a victory would ensure him the capture of Lamesa and afford him an opportunity to obtain revenge. He arrived at the fort just as the blushing morn began to appear... Great indeed was the surprise which his arrival produced... On three sides he stationed small parties who were ordered to massacre all the citizens who should attempt to make their escape. With the main body of his army he made an assault upon the fort. Amazement and terror seized the minds of the whole multitude of citizens in the fort. This enterprise of the Sciotans was unexpected, as the Kentucks were unprepared to defend the fort against such a formidable force. Lamoch however placed himself at the head of about one thousand warriors and attempted to beat them back from the walls and prevent their making a breach. But it was impossible with his small band to withstand the strength of such a mighty army . They broke down part of the palisades and entered the fort through the breach; and immediately began the massacre of the defenseless multitude without regard to age or sex.
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Sambal, being anxious to find Lamesa, rushed forward with a small band and surrounded a small block-house. He then broke down the door and entered. Here he beheld all the ladies of the imperial family and many other ladies of distinction. He instantly sprang towards Lamesa in order to seize her but was prevented by Heliza, who stepped between them and, falling upon her knees, implored him to spare the life of Lamesa. Scarce had she spoken when the cruel monster buried his sword in her bosom and she fell lifeless before the eyes of her dearest friend. Lamesa gave a scream, and looking fiercely on Sambal, she exclaimed. "Thou monster of villainy and cruelty, could nothing satiate your revenge but the death of my dear friend, the amiable, the innocent Heliza? Here is my heart; I am prepared for your next victim." "Ah, no," says Sambal, "Your life is safe from my sword. I shall conduct you to my palace and you shall be honored with me for your partner." "Insult me not," says she, "thou malicious, bloody villain. Either kill me or be gone from my sight; my eyes can never endure the man who is guilty of such monstrous crimes." "Set your heart at rest," says he, "my dear Lamesa. I will convince you that I am a better man than your beloved Elseon; his head shall soon satiate my revenge and then you shall be the Queen "For" says he, "I must go and destroy that army of Kentucks." Great already had been the slaughter which the Sciotans had made of the citizens in the fort. Those who had attempted to escape through a gate which was thrown open were met and massacred by the Sciotan warriors on the outside. But their progress was arrested by the appearance of Elseon at the head of thirty thousand warriors. They had marched with the greatest speed, for they were informed by an express that the Sciotans had invested the fort. When Sambal beheld them he instantly concluded to draw his army out of the fort and to try a battle with them in the open field. His orders were immediately spread through every part of the fort where his men were employed in killing the defenseless and in fighting Lamoch and the little band of desperate heroes whom (( he )) commanded. The Sciotans were soon formed and marched out of the fort and paraded in proper order for battle. Elseon, observing this, commanded his men to halt and made his arrangements to rush forward and commence the attack. Having brandished his sword as a token for silence, he then spoke. "My brave warriors. The glorious period has arrived to display our valor in the destruction of our enemies. What monstrous cruelties have they perpetrated. Behold your city in ruins; listen to the cries of your murdered friends whose innocent blood calls for vengeance; consider the situation of those who are surrounded by the walls of yonder fort. How many thousands are massacred and how many must share their fate unless you fight like heroes? By our valor we can effect their deliverance and rid our country from the most ferocious band of murderers that ever disgraced humanity. Their standard is that of the Sciotan King, whose malice and vengeful disposition have produced this horrid war. Urged on by his malignant passions he has engaged (( and )) undertaken a most dangerous and mad enterprise. He has thrown himself and his army into a most critical and dangerous situation. Fight as you did at the great Battle of Geheno and your enemies will be prostrate in the dust; and your names shall be illustrious. Rush forward my brave warriors and let your motto be victory or death.'" Not a moment, when his warriors were stimulated for the combat, did Elseon tarry, but marched with precipitation, prepared to make a most furious charge. Sambal was ready to meet him, and marched forward with equal boldness and celerity. The charge was tremendous. Not the dashing against each other of two mighty ships in a hurricane upon the boisterous ocean could have been more terrible. Each warrior, fearless of danger, met his antagonist, determined to destroy his life or lose his own in the contest. The battle extended through every part of both armies. As warriors fell in the front ranks, their places were supplied from the rear, and reserved bands rushing between the divisions were met by others of equal strength and valor. Helicon, the intimate friend of Elseon, beheld Sambal, who was encouraging his warriors to fight bravely, as no other alternative remained for them but victory or death. When Helicon beheld him his youthful mind felt the impulse of ambition; he sprang towards Sambal and challenged him to the combat. Sambal gave him no time to repeat the challenge, but rushed upon him with more fury than a tiger, and with his sword he struck Helicon's head from his body. Thus fell the brave, the amiable youth whose thirst for glory impelled him to attempt an exploit too rash and daring. Warriors fell on every side and the field was covered with dead and dying heroes. A messenger ran and told Elseon of the fate of Helicon, who commanded the left wing of his army, and that Sambal had broken their ranks and was making indescribable havoc of his warriors. What intelligence could have been more shocking? Elseon could not refrain from tears for a moment. "Ah, Helicon," says he, "thou hast been more dear to me than a brother. Heaven demands that I should revenge thy cruel death." He instantly selected a small band and marched, with the utmost speed, to the left wing of his army. He rallied his retreating warriors and engaged in the conflict with tenfold fury. Soon he beheld the mighty Sambal, whose sword was crimsoned with the blood of his friend, and Sambal cast his eyes upon him; and, as he beheld him, his malice instantly enkindled into such a furious flame, that his reason fled for a moment, and he raved like a madman. Both heroes sprang towards each other. Their warriors beheld them and, being mutually inspired with the same sentiments, the respective bands retired back and left the two indignant champions in the space between. "Ah!" exclaimed Sambal, "Ingrate, robber, and perfidious scoundrel, after seducing the Emperor's daughter who was my wife and transporting her from our dominions, have you the temerity to meet my conquering sword? This sword which pierced Labanco and cut off the head of Helicon, and which has destroyed hundreds of warriors more mighty than yourself, shall be plunged into your cowardly heart and your head shall be carried in triumph into the city of Tolanga; and there it shall be preserved as a trophy of my superior strength and valor." "Vain boaster," says Elseon, "I rejoice to meet you. The Benevolent Being will now terminate your career of bloody crimes. This sword shall pierce your malignant heart and cut off that head, which has plotted the ruin of my country." Sambal eager for revenge, could hear no more. He sprang forward and aimed a thrust of his sword at Elseon's heart, but Elseon turned the point of his sword from him with his own, and then darted his sword into his left arm, which caused the blood to gush forth. Sambal was now more indignant than ever and, raising his sword, he threw his whole strength into one mighty effort, with an intention to divide his body in twain. But Elseon, quick as the lightning, sprang back and Sambal's sword struck the ground with a prodigious force which broke in the middle. He himself had nearly tumbled his whole length but, recovering and beholding his defenseless situation, he ran a small distance and, seizing a stone sufficiently big for a common man to lift, he threw it at Elseon. It flew with great velocity and had not Elseon bowed his head, his brains must have quitted their habitation. His cap however was not so fortunate. [p. 169] Having met the stone as he bowed; it was carried some distance from him and lodged in the ground. Elseon, regardless of his cap, ran swiftly upon Sambal, whose feet having slipped when he threw the stone, had fallen upon his back and had not recovered. Terror now seized his mind. "Spare, O spare my life!" says he. "And I will restore peace to Kentuck and you may enjoy Lamesa." "No peace" says Elseon, "do I desire with a man whose sword is red with the blood of my friends." He spoke and plunged his sword into Sambal's heart. The Sciotans beheld the huge body of their King, pale and lifeless. Consternation and terror seized their minds. They fled in dismay and confusion. Elseon pursued them with his warriors and overthrew and killed thousands in the pursuit. About two thousand made good their escape and carried the doleful tidings of Sambal's death and the immense slaughter of his army to their own land. And indeed their escape was owing to the great anxiety of Elseon and his warriors to visit their friends in the fort and to ascertain the extent of the massacre that Sambal and his army had made. After pursuing the Sciotans about six miles, Elseon and his army returned in great haste and entered the fort. Great, inexpressibly great, was the joy of the citizens when they beheld them returning with the laurels of victory and when they were informed of the destruction of so many thousand of their enemies. But as great was their grief and lamentation, when they beheld and reflected on the vast number of citizens and of Elseon's warriors who had fallen by the sword of the Sciotans. But no deaths produced such universal regret and sorrow as those of Helicon and Heliza. The one was the intimate friend of Elseon and the other of Lamesa. They both possessed hearts which were [p. 170] formed for the most ardent friendship and love. Their acquaintance produced the most sincere attachment. They exchanged vows of perpetual fidelity and love to each other and only waited for the termination of the war to fulfill their mutual engagement to unite their hands in wedlock. But their pleasing anticipation of conjugal felicity was destroyed by the cruel sword of Sambal. Nought availed the innocence and the amiable accomplishments of the fair Heliza? She must fall a victim to satiate the revenge of a barbarous tyrant. Had Helicon known when he attacked the savage monster, that he had assassinated his beloved Heliza, it would have inspired him with the most ardent desire for revenge and added vigor to his arm and keenness to his sword. A Kentuck bard represented the aerial form of Heliza as arriving on the celestial plain and being told that she must wait a short time, and Helicon would ascend and conduct her as his partner to a delightful bower which was surrounded by the most beautiful flowers and delicious fruits, and where the singing of musical birds would charm them with their melody. When Elseon had entered the fort, he found that Lamoch, with the survivors of his little band of warriors, had made prisoners of the Sciotans whom Sambal had left to guard the imperial ladies and that these Sciotans had done them no injury nor even insulted them with words. Says Elseon: "For this honorable treatment of my friends I will shew these enemies compassion. Go!" says he to them, "Return in peace to your own land and tell your friends that Elseon will not hurt an enemy who has done him a favor." The time of Elseon was precious. He spent but a few moments with Lamesa, in which they exchanged mutual congratulations and expressions of the most tender and sincere affection. She conjured him to spare the life of her father and brother and not to expose his own life any farther than his honor and the interest of his country required. "I shall cheerfully" says he, "comply with every request which will promote your happiness." He embraced her and bid her adieu. As the situation of Hamboon's army might require his immediate return, he lost no time to regulate matters in the fort; but, leaving five thousand men to bury the dead and defend the citizens, he marched with the remainder, which consisted of about twenty thousand, towards Hamboon's encampment. When Sambal marched his division against the fort it was Rambock's intention to have attacked Hanock the next morning; but, perceiving that Hamboon had been apprised of his movement and was then within a small distance ready to cooperate with Hanock's division, Rambock altered his plan and determined to wait for the return of Sambal. As for Hamboon, he concluded to wait until Elseon's return. These determinations of the hostile emperors prevented in this interval of time, any engagement between the two grand armies. But when the fate of Sambal's division was decided and Elseon had returned with the joyful news of his victory, the Kentucks were all anxious for an immediate battle...
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Vain boaster, says Elseon, I rejoice to meet you ------------------------------------- ye that are bound down under a foolish and a vain hope I rejoice in the day when my mortal shall put on immortality triumphant through the air, to meet you before The Benevolent Being will now terminate your career of bloody crimes ------------------------------------- thou wilt deny the existence of a Supreme Being and he is a merciful Being, even unto calling upon that Being who had created them be happy to dwell with that holy Being insomuch that it became an exceeding bloody battle having been punished according to their crimes men should be judged according to their crimes a man was punished only for the crimes which he had done This sword shall pierce your malignant heart and cut off that head ------------------------------------- I beheld his sword and I drew it forth I fought much with the sword to preserve my people he smote off their arms with his sword they took their swords and all the weapons and shall let fall the sword upon you the sword of my justice shalt hang over them the sword of justice... shall fall upon you have daggers placed to pierce their souls many hearts died, pierced with deep wounds they did pierce many of their breast-plates cast a javelin at him, which did pierce him near the heart but in his heart it is to destroy and cut off and cut his way through to the city of Mulek go forth and cut his way through with the sword they did fall upon them and cut them down falling upon their armies, and cutting them off he thought to cut off the people of Amalickiah did cut them off that they could not get into the country I smote off his head with his own sword when Coriantumr had leaned upon his sword... he smote off the head of Shiz after he had smote off the head of Shiz that head, which has plotted the ruin of my country ------------------------------------- a wicked tradition, which has been handed down that generation which had passed away yea, the same being who did plot with Cain and let not this ruin come under thy hand I do take my sword to defend the cause of my country the freedom and welfare of my country Sambal eager for revenge, could hear no more ------------------------------------- that they would seek revenge they saw that they could not seek revenge from the Nephites they thirst after blood and revenge continually seeking for blood and revenge and I did hear no more; but I was racked which justice could no more deny unto them and I will govern him no more let us stain our swords no more and delight no more in the shedding of blood He sprang forward and aimed a thrust of his sword at Elseon's heart ------------------------------------- and it had sprang forth Ye look forward and say, that ye see those that are slain, thrust through with a sword smiting their arms with the edge of his sword laid it upon the point of his sword every man kept the hilt of his sword thereof in his right hand every man's heart shall melt and put a javelin to his heart but Elseon turned the point of his sword from him with his own and then darted ------------------------------------- Ammon turned himself unto the king, and saith Zerahemnah... laid it upon the point of his sword and fearing that he should not gain the point smiting their arms with the edge of his sword and every man kept the hilt of his sword and had fallen by the sword from time to time which thou received thy first message from him that the curse might be taken from him could not withhold any thing from him the kingdom was taken away from him seeing that they could not hit him with their stones Ammon began to speak unto him with boldness for he slew him with his own sword he went against him with his armies that he might slay him with his own sword and then they returned again and then we have received only according to the law and then he caused the men which were with him, to withdraw and the dart and the javelin Elseon darted his sword into his left arm, which caused the blood to gush forth ------------------------------------- he smote off their arms with his sword smiting their arms with the edge of his sword "into his" = many examples he shall eat on the left hand he findeth himself on the left hand they durst not turn to the right nor to the left let not thy left hand know caused them to flee by the strength of his arm Ammon... smote his arm that he could not use it Lib did smite upon his arm, that he was wounded which caused the earth to shake which caused them to take courage stain our swords no more with the blood of our brethren and the waters gushed out took courage to go forth unto the Lamanites, to send forth unto Lehi and Teancum to carry forth provisions unto the people insomuch that he was about to go forth and to sally forth from the hills Sambal was now more indignant than ever and, raising his sword, he threw his ------------------------------------- there was now and then a man fell among the Nephites the people of Moroni were more numerous than the Amalickiahites they are more righteous than you the people were more angry with Amulek those Lamanites were more angry, because they had slain and uniting his forces... they became exceeding strong Ammon raised his sword and said unto him Zerahemnah retained his sword, and... as he raised his sword, behold never to raise the sword he threw his whole strength into one mighty effort, with an intention to divide his body in twain ------------------------------------- they threw down their weapons of war, and they would not take them many came forth and threw down their weapons of war those which were not slain came forth and threw down their weapons of war after he had poured out his whole soul to Coriantumr... did march forth with his whole army he did fight with strength of his own arm a man which was large, and was noted for his much strength they did all labor, every man according to his strength he caused them to flee by the strength of his arm he stood upon his feet, receiving his strength even to the exhausting of his strength every man conquered according to his strength could stand against the Nephites, insomuch with his strength as Aaron entered into one of their synagogues with such mighty power did they fall upon the Lamanites he was a large and mighty man had the mighty works been shewn unto them they went forth doing mighty miracles among them "with an" = many examples Moroni knew the intentions of the Lamanites it was their intention to destroy their brethren it was not Amalickiah's intention to give them battle it was his intention to gain favor with the armies concerning their intentions to flee into the land northward it was their intent to slay us which shall divide asunder all the cunning the earth shook as if it were about to divide asunder the whole earth as if it was about to divide asunder laboring with all the might of his body they were about to take his body your body in that eternal world the walls of the prison were wrent in twain It shall be rent in twain, and it shall be done yea, they shall be rent in twain the rocks were rent in twain they were rent in in twain and they were cast down the prisons were rent in in twain But Elseon, quick as the lightning, sprang back and Sambal's sword struck the ground ------------------------------------- But Ammon saith unto him, I do not boast But behold, Amalickiah did not come But it came to pass that Amalickiah would not suffer But behold, Jacob, which was a Zoramite, would not come But behold, Moroni and his men were more powerful But Laman saith unto them, Let us keep of our wine and how quick to do iniquity a sober child, and art quick to observe "as the" = many examples there was exceeding sharp lightnings and the lightning lasted and the lightnings and the exceeding great quaking the lightnings and the quaking of the earth Sambal's sword struck the ground with a prodigious force which broke in the middle ------------------------------------- "the sword of Laban" = many examples arms which had been smote off by the sword of Ammon he was struck as if he were dead the soldier... took up the scalp from off the ground when he had raised the first from the ground they did slay them with a great slaughter slaying the people with a great slaughter he stretched forth his hand unto them and cried with a mighty voice crieth unto me with a mighty voice that city with an exceeding strong force yea, with our strong force with a part of our strong force we did surround this little force which I brought force which we had received had it not been for the war which broke the mountain waves which broke upon them he raised his sword... even to the earth; and it broke by the hilt rocks were rent in twain... broken up upon the face of the whole earth... in broken fragments I did break my bow, which was made of fine steel "in the" = many examples unto you, the aged, and also the middle He himself had nearly tumbled his whole length but, recovering ------------------------------------- that he himself should be oppressed and afflicted the king commanded the people... and he himself did go before them Limhi was not ignorant... he himself being a just man Alma... retained the office... that he himself might go forth Coriantumr plunged... into the midst... and he himself was slain when he had said these words, he himself also knelt he went up into the mount, nearly to Lehonti's camp I saw many, that they did tumble to earth did shake, as if they were about to tumble to the earth after he had poured out his whole soul to Coriantumr... did march forth with his whole army the length thereof was the length of a tree recovering and beholding his defenseless situation, he ran a small distance and ------------------------------------- and beholding the greatness of their numbers, therefore they durst awake to a remembrance of the awful situation of those yea, have placed you in a situation that ye might have ye shall awake to a sense of your awful situation he ran and told Helaman all the things which he had seen there was one day a small number of them gathered contentions began to cease, in a a small degree a small record of that which hath taken place yea, even to a considerable distance did travel to an exceeding great distance seizing a stone sufficiently big for a common man to lift, he threw it at Elseon ------------------------------------- why do ye not seize upon this man and bring him forth I will prepare unto my servant Gazelem, a stone when they shall be sufficiently strong, that perhaps they may bring have you sufficiently retained in remembrance the captivity the Lamanites, of themselves, were sufficiently hardened the Nephites were not sufficiently strong in the city they were not sufficiently strong to meet them lest they should not be sufficiently strong we were not sufficiently strong to contend with them until they were sufficiently strong, he returned to build a tower sufficiently high robbers to lay siege sufficiently long to have an effect they become sufficiently strong to contend with the tribes they could not dig pits sufficiently to hold them if our plates had been sufficiently large the distance of a day and a half's journey for a Nephite it being a day's journey for a Nephite impossible for the tongue to describe, or for a man to write things common among them, every man dealing every man that lifted his club to smite Ammon they did lift their weapons of war to fight causing them to lift up their heads in their wickedness many came forth and threw down their weapons of war It flew with great velocity and had not Elseon bowed ------------------------------------- thus were the Lamanites pursuing them with great vigor the Lamanites did follow after us with great speed their march was with such exceeding great speed and had not taken upon them the name if the Lord had not commanded Moses had not Elseon bowed his head, his brains must have quitted their habitation. ------------------------------------- Ammon... bowed himself before the king Moroni... bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed "his head" = several examples were it not for him, we must have perished with hunger were it not for these plates... we must have suffered in ignorance if he had not extended his arm... they must have fallen His cap however was not so fortunate ------------------------------------- the king was not so much concerned about his people Having met the stone as he bowed; it was carried some distance from him and ------------------------------------- they met the king of the people, which was in the land they met the people in the wilderness and they met the men of Gideon the same place where the first army met the Amlicites as Ammon and Lamoni was a journeying... they met the father of Lamoni, he met the Lamanites in the borders of Jershon Moroni and his army met the Lamanites in the valley "the stone(s)" = several examples "as he" = several examples he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed "it was" = many examples he was carried away in a vision she was carried away in the spirit a Book; and it was carried forth among them it was only the distance of a day and a half's journey we did lead away the most powerful army... even to a considerable distance they did travel to an exceeding great distance they took him and carried him bound before the king it was carried some distance from him and lodged in the ground ------------------------------------- "in the" = many examples he beheld upon the ground a round ball, of curious workmanship having been wounded and left upon the ground we will spill your blood upon the ground he also smote Zerahemnah, that he took off his scalp, and it fell to the earth the soldier... took up the scalp from off the ground Elseon, regardless of his cap, ran swiftly upon Sambal, whose feet having slipped ------------------------------------- "of his" = many examples the king... fled and ran and got upon the tower therefore she ran forth from house to house his servants ran and told the queen all that had happened the guards... they ran and told it unto Jacob they ran to the city and fell upon the guards they ran in their might and came in unto the judgment seat they shall come with speed swiftly: none shall be weary they rushed forth with much swiftness they whose flight were swifter than the Lamanites did escape one of them... drew his sword and went forth that he might let it fall upon Ammon they had been conferred upon Helaman, before the death of Shiblon the Lamanites came again upon the Nephites to battle had compassion upon Jared; therefore he did not confound the army of Coriantumr did press forward upon Lib he had sworn to avenge himself upon Coriantumr Shiz smote upon Coriantumr, that he gave him many deep wounds Coriantumr did press upon the armies of Shiz those whose arms were lifted to slay them threw down their weapons of war, at the feet of Moroni Coriantumr having lost his blood, fainted we have hid up our treasures, and they have slipped away Sambal... when he threw the stone, had fallen upon his back and ------------------------------------- Ammoron, when he had received this epistle, he was angry Moroni... when he had fortified the city... caused that his prisoners be taken Pacumeni, when he saw that he could not obtain the judgment seat, he did unite Corihor... when he had gathered together an army, he came "the stone(s)" = several examples they threw down their weapons of war, and they would not take them threw down their weapons of war, at the feet of Moroni came forth and threw down their weapons of war at the feet he had fallen to the earth before me and the prison had fallen to the earth six of them had fallen by the sling their brethren who had fallen under the sword the Chief Judge had fallen to the earth, and did lie in his blood neither were they fallen upon and crushed to death Ammon fell upon his knees, and began to pour out his soul they shall have burdens lashed upon their backs and began to put heavy burdens upon their backs Sambal... had fallen... and had not recovered. Terror now seized his mind Consternation and terror seized their minds ------------------------------------- the Lamanites... which had not been converted, and had not taken upon them the coat of Joseph was preserved, and had not decayed I had repented, and had not killed the prophets and had not killed and stoned the prophets to maintain those places whieh he had recovered Coriantumr had recovered of his wounds, he began to remember they never did look upon death with any degree of terror the Nephites had fallen... because of the terror of their armies I did seize upon the servant of Laban, and held him all that have been seized therewith, must stand why do ye not seize upon this man and bring him forth so much was his mind swallowed up in other things they did suffer much, both in body and in mind the effects of a phrensied mind; and this derangement of your minds "their minds" = several examples Sambal... "Spare, O spare my life!" says he. "And I will restore peace" ------------------------------------- if they would spare the remainder of their lives she sent unto Amalickiah, desiring him that he would spare the people he wrote an epistle unto Shiz, desiring him that he would spare the people he wrote an epistle unto Coriantumr, that... he would spare the lives of the people the king... said, if thou wilt spare me, I will grant unto thee they all cried... saying, O have mercy Alma... stood forth in the water, and cried, saying, O Lord the king cried... saying, Gideon, spare me Alma... he cried, saying, O Lord, have mercy and spare my life Amulek... cried the mightier... saying: O ye wicked and perverse generation Alma cried... saying, O Lord... have mercy on this man and heal him she... cried... saying... O blessed God, have mercy Zerahemnah... cried mightily... if they would spare the remainder spare my life... And I will restore peace to Kentuck ------------------------------------- and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son and returned with their king in peace to their own land and I did find peace to my soul the people of Nephi had peace restored unto them Pahoran having restored peace to the land "and you may enjoy Lamesa." "No peace" says Elseon, "do I desire" ------------------------------------- "and you" = several examples may seal you his, that you may be brought to Heaven You may do according to your desires therefore you may well suppose that this little force and every man may enjoy his rights and priveleges alike therefore they had not enjoyed peace but a few years There is no peace, saith the Lord after this manner do I write concerning them neither do I tell these things that thereby I might accuse you on this wise do I give the account I desire the room, that I may write of the things I desire to know the cause whereby ye were so bold I desire that this land be a land of liberty O my son, I desire that ye should deny the justice the Lamanites did grant unto me the thing which I desired No peace... do I desire with a man whose sword is red with the blood of my friends ------------------------------------- and they shall have peace with him, until three generations I have agreed with a man that he should murder Seezoram I have agreed with a man that he should do this thing being led by a man whose name was Zoram was led by a man whose name was Lehi a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom let us stain our swords no more with the blood of our brethren retain our swords, that they be not stained with the blood of our brethren if we should stain our swords again, they can no more be washed get our stains taken away from us, and our swords are made bright we have not stained our swords in the blood of our brethren "of my" = several examples My friends and my brethren, my kindred and my people more examples from Spalding: sword was crimsoned with the blood of his friend thirsted for each other's blood, for the blood of brothers my hands should be stained with the blood of of your... friends after his sword was crimsoned with the blood of enemies He spoke and plunged his sword into Sambal's heart ------------------------------------- Coriantumr plunged the Lamanites into the midst of the Nephites the Lamanites durst not me into the heart of their lands they were put into the heart of Gadianton servant of Helaman had known all the heart of Kishkumen he began to plead... spare his life. But Ammon raised his sword... I will smite thee Zerahemnah had heard these sayings, he... delivered up his sword Zerahemnah retained his sword, and he was angry but as he raised his sword, behold the soldier...laid it upon the point of his sword when Coriantumr had leaned upon his sword behold, he stabbed the king to the heart the servants of the king have stabbed him to the heart the servant... did stab Kishkumen even to the heart Teancum stole privily into the tent of the king, and put a javelin to his heart more examples from Spalding: Haloon plunged his sword into the heart of Hamko Kelsock instantly rushed upon Haloon and darted his sword through his heart The Sciotans beheld the huge body of their King, pale and lifeless ------------------------------------- "beheld the" = many examples a body of their most strong men, with their swords the re-uniting of the soul with the the wickedness of their king and priests neither shall his face now wax pale he shall tremble, and shall look pale The Sciotans beheld... They fled in dismay and confusion ------------------------------------- and they fled into the east wilderness the Lamanites... they fled into the waters of Sidon were all slain, they fled into the wilderness The Lamanites had beheld... they fled in much confusion The Lamanites fled back from before Alma struck with great fear, and fled from the presence of Alma Moroni seeing their confusion, he said unto them Elseon pursued them with his warriors and overthrew and killed thousands in the pursuit ------------------------------------- Gideon pursued after him and was about to get upon the tower to slay the king the Lamanites... sent an army... to pursue them; and after they had pursued them they... came forth and pursued after the servants and the army which pursued after them returned Amalickiah... had pursued them with his army the Lamanites... took courage and pursued them with vigor I did return with my two thousand, against these Lamanites which had pursued us Giddianhi... was pursued as he fled; and... he was overtaken and slain Coriantumr pursued him; and Lib gave battle unto him Shiz pursued... and he did overthrow many cities, and he did slay the Nephites did pursue the Amlicites all that day, and did slay them the Nephites did pursue them with their might, and did slay them they did pursue Teancum and slew him and thus they did pursue them and did slay them when they had fled, we did pursue them with our armies... and did beat them Shiz did pursue Coriantumr eastward... and there he gave battle unto Shiz Shiz... did pursue them; and... when they had all fallen by the sword For every battle of the warrior with confused noise for they were great warriors... every man of Teancum to our overthrow and utter destruction shall fall upon you, to your overthrow and destruction the Lamanites came upon them and killed them they had slain many thousands of Lamanites tens of thousandsslain and scattered the bodies of many thousands are laid low in the earth because of the many thousands which had been slain thousands have fallen by the sword falling upon their armies, and cutting them off by thousands I saw thousands of them hewn down there had been thousands slain on both sides and many thousands fell by the sword the Lamanites, when they should return from the pursuit they come no further in pursuit of this people About two thousand made good their escape and carried the doleful tidings of Sambal's death ------------------------------------- there was about three thousand five hundred souls that united they were in number about four thousand and they were in number about two thousand and five hundred guarded to us by an army of two thousand men Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand Helaman did march at the head of these two thousand there were two thousand of those young men which entered the Ammonites which had come to join... my little band of two thousand my little band of two thousand and sixty fought most desperately there were two thousand of those young men Helaman did march at the head of his two thousand stripling soldiers there was sent two thousand men unto us from the land of Zarahemla my little band of two thousand and sixty, fought most desperately guarded to us by an army of two two thousand upwards of two thousand of them he had pursued them... but... they had made their escape and they would make their escape and thus we did flee they... have been slain and carried away captive and carried them back to the land of Nephi and took them and carried them into the wilderness their houses shall be full of doleful creatures we have these glad tidings declared unto us in all parts Alma having received tidings that the Zoramites were perverting the ways he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation to declare the tidings of the conditions of repentance servants which I have sent unto you to declare the good tidings to testify concerning the death of the king made known unto the queen concerning the death of his brother in telling them concerning the death of the Chief Judge carried... tidings of Sambal's death and the immense slaughter of his army ------------------------------------- "death and the" = several examples they were driven back... insomuch that they were slain with an immense slaughter I beheld... great slaughters with the sword among my people we did drive them... and we slew them with a great slaughter they slew the Amlicites with a great slaughter the Nephites did pursue... and did slay them with much slaughter there was a tremendous slaughter among the people of Nephi they did begin to slay them with an exceeding great slaughter great has been the slaughter among our people insomuch that they did slay them with a great slaughter slaying the people with a great slaughter and the great slaughter which was among them they did commit many murders and did do much slaughter and great and terrible was the slaughter thereof there never was known so great a slaughter the great slaughter which had been made among them the Nephites were driven and slaughtered with an exceeding great slaughter more examples from Spalding: it was impossible to determine... the greatest slaughter Great already had been the slaughter which the contrived the slaughter of the Sciotans After the slaughter was ended, in passing which prevented an immense slaughter of citizens An immense slaughter was made The slaughter was immense and each carried... tidings of... the immense slaughter of his army to their own land ------------------------------------- according to the slaughter of Midian therefore he sent his army to destroy them command over the remainder of his army Moroni, leaving a part of his army in the land took the remaining part of his army and marched Moroni caused that his army should be secreted in the he divided his army and brought a part over having placed his army according to his desire and he led his army forth and encircled the Lamanites And Lehi retained his armies upon the bank Moroni and his army met the Lamanites in the valley he took his army and marched out with his tents it was expedient that he should take his armies gave Amalickiah the command of that part of his army he caused his army to pitch their tents in the valley Amalickiah desired him to come down with his army Amalickiah marched with his armies Amalickiah commanded that his armies should march he entered the city Nephi with his armies that he had pursued them with his army he appointed them to be chief captains over his armies banks of earth 'round about to enclose his armies out of the land of Nephi, at the head of his army for he caused that his armies should commence Moroni caused that his armies should go forth into the Moroni, with his armies... did seek to cut off the Teancum did slay Morianton and defeat his army he did prepare himself and his armies to come to battle Now his armies were not so great as they had hitherto been Moroni commanded that his army should go against And he caused that his armies should stand in readiness sent a large number of men to strengthen his army march forth with his army against the Lamanites that he might receive strength to his army Moroni did arrive with his army at the land Moroni did arrive with his army to the land of Bountiful would not come out with his army to meet them he would come out with his armies to meet them Moroni and his army, by night, marched Moroni commanded that a part of his army who were Moroni... with a part of his army while he marched beheld Lehi with his army coming against them Moroni had been in their rear with his army till they should meet Moroni and his army his own people for the strengthening of his army and were a great strength to his army his army had been reduced by the Lamanites Antipus had received a greater strength to his army Antipus did march forth with a part of his army Antipus... did speed the march of his army Teancum command over the remainder of his army And now Moroni returned to his army Moroni and his army did pursue them Moroni yielded up the command of his armies and he did gather together his armies who were in the east wilderness into their own lands withdraw your armies into your own lands and return with your armies to your own lands and I will follow you even into your own land if they would stay in their own land they were beaten and driven back again to their own lands armies... returned and came to their houses and their lands should depart out of the land in peace And indeed their escape was owing to the great anxiety of Elseon and his warriors ------------------------------------- Hear ye indeed... and see ye indeed, but they perceived not he had pursued them with his army, but... they had made their escape they would make their escape; and thus we did flee Behold, we have escaped from the Nephites insomuch that none did escape which were not slain they whose flight were swifter than the Lamanites did escape also a few which had escaped into the south countries the Nephites which had escaped... were hunted by the Lamanites Now this was according to the prayer of Alma now this was according to the design of Moroni the sacred word of God, to which we owe all our happiness to whom we owe this great victory and this was done to the great astonishment of all the people to the great sorrow and lamentations of the righteous Yea, mine anxiety is great for you for because of faith and great anxiety because of the great anxiety of his people yea, with great anxiety, even unto pain do await, with great anxiety, for the word they were persued by Lehi and his men Moroni and his army met the Lamanites in the valley Moroni and his army began to fall upon them being repulsed by Teancum and his men Teancum and his men did pitch their tents Moroni and his army, by night, marched into the wilderness and all they feared, was Lehi and his men till they should meet Moroni and his army Moroni and his men were more powerful Antipus and his men toiling with their mights anxiety... to visit their friends in the fort and to ascertain the extent of the massacre ------------------------------------- the Lord hath sent his angel to visit many of his people I will visit thy brethren, according to their diligence had compassion upon their friends, and their families "in the" = many examples and raised forts against them the people of Nephi did fortify against them and began to fortify our cities erecting small forts, or places of resort in their weakest fortifications he did place the greater number of men and thus he did fortify and strengthen the land Moroni had fortified or had built forts of security for every city the Lamanites could not get into their forts all such as should attempt to climb up to enter the fort and caused them to erect fortifications fortifying the line between the Nephites and the Lamanites possession of all their fortifications all of which were strongly fortified after the manner of the fortifications retreated... into the city... and sought protection in their fortifications he should attempt to attack them in their forts that he should fortify the land Bountiful he also would fortify and strengthen the cities overpower them while they were in their fortifications in making fortifications to guard against the Lamanites commence a labor in strengthening the fortifications when he had fortified the city of Gid the Lamanites... fortified the city of Morionton men toiling with their mights to fortify the city the people... fled to their other cities... to fortify them strive to strengthen and fortify our armies this was done, to fortify the land against the Lamanites after Moroni had fortified those parts of the land there they did fortify against the Lamanites they had fortified and stationed their armies to defend their north country he caused that fortifications should be built round about them they did fortify themselves against their enemies we did fortifythe city with our mights notwithstanding all our fortifications, the Lamanites did come upon us we did fortify the city of Shem, and we did gather in our people therefore we did fortify against them with all our force "and to" = many examples "of the" = many examples "of the... that" = several examples or slay and massacre them according to their pleasure their children should be massacred by the barbarous cruelty the massacre that Sambal and his army had made ------------------------------------- that Moroni and his army met the Lamanites in the valley that Moroni and his army began to fall upon them Moroni and his army, by night, marched into the wilderness till they should meet Moroni and his army that Moroni and his army did pursue them from city his army had been reduced by the Lamanites when the army had passed by "had made" = many examples ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
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