And if I have done well and as is fitting the story it is that which I desired but if slenderly and meanly it is that which I could attain unto A4 photo print
And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity but to celebrate the thirtieth day of the twelfth month which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar the day before Mardocheus' day A4 photo print
And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple A4 photo print
And shewed them vile Nicanor's head and the hand of that blasphemer which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty A4 photo print
So when he was there and called them of his nation together and set the priests before the altar he sent for them that were of the tower A4 photo print
And Judas who was ever the chief defender of the citizens both in body and mind and who continued his love toward his countrymen all his life commanded to strike off Nicanor's head and his hand with his shoulder and bring them to Jerusalem A4 photo print
So that fighting with their hands and praying unto God with their hearts they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered A4 photo print
Therefore in his prayer he said after this manner O Lord thou didst send thine angel in the time of Ezekias king of Judea and didst slay in the host of Sennacherib an hundred fourscore and five thousand A4 photo print
Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude and the divers preparations of armour and the fierceness of the beasts stretched out his hands toward heaven and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders knowing that victory cometh not by arms but even as it
And now when as all looked what should be the trial and the enemies were already come near and the army was set in array and the beasts conveniently placed and the horsemen set in wings A4 photo print
For the care that they took for their wives and their children their brethren and folks was in least account with them but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple A4 photo print
Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas which were very good and able to stir them up to valour and to encourage the hearts of the young men they determined not to pitch camp but courageously to set upon them and manfully to try the matter by con