The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-01-12
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tlY" ,r soldiers descended into
soon as S they might be marshall
sspsD PLAIN " together, they all, at sigma
close ! ram of Pay, halted ana bnen ~ :
1bs I pl profound silence W 'n0 5
"a hs sddresseSSn v ~ wore that day coat of
II Bishop "a right he held alofe the holy !
and in MS - % the words which he on =
n and these d Td to the Crusaders:
acasOn sS are baptized in Christ are
,nOi ~ God and brothers one TO inc o hnud
6>r sso are thus united ny y a;nnsra love. {
IA also BE- COZ! u.s. brothers, for the salvation
H+usfsbL W. W. tbe safety of our lives De"
NSO.r souls, sn ~ this moment in great peril.
~ both 81; 81 nv brethren, that which our
'Bsar ~ ~ been pleased to reveal 10 you ~
pi Goa a.msly, that the triou Iati1ns ~n non
dGr ss,s slready endured a., nave iaAi'D 1p'
n @saasse ~. W aims YOU have now purged you.
From 'nu I've have therefore been reconciieo
S,k and y'u What then need you fear, when.
byOrr Gou ts;,;tv can any misfortune betaii
! hno poSso Inc dies in the battle shall still
ga; ioi D Iii exchange for the fugitive and
s; N pleasures Of existence nef and new,
stnL lO!0 ,,h;lst he who escapes alive from
gsrdInsi. Wit vii triumph in the victory won
tie cornc sss WI, will be enriched by their
sIt 81, Dis and never again exposed to the pangs
Va, want a anu my nv friends; what you have s9t
~. i' and now behold D compens9h. ao nov
those :, sud- ND niaced before you the riches OF
6u1ss e.. in order that they may tah lnSo
yaui hapus' os oood cheer-be in this battle
Nh .u soldiers, for the Lord VIII sena
aa' t.u II his saints, who will inhict neavy
,,.V;Suent upon your foes. Inose sain1s SI Ia
Nnsu III ronr own eyes look upon, ana DC
iial sh a.ymayed ut tho awful clangor OF their
~ ~. y u onpht not in sooth, be terrified by
NEE ,s.,.ssncs: for their aspect is not unknown
nsa Terrible and tremendous, however, ID
s!'a, Of celestial spirits when they rem
y. .Ssms.lyes visible to the eyes OF mortals.
aBsbold there are your enemies before yOu
.D,S.mi mark their demeanor-note now
~ s,nd with trembling limbs and out,
+ s .s.s 49, neck, like to the timid stag and
m IA. hind. moro ready to fly from an enconn-
- i,h rou. than to face you iu combat
s,, s sonSdent in their speed to run than IN
sr s,osbility to Withstand your charge. ne
rs th,Ir manner of fighting is well Known w.
-.:,; NO than when they are advancing.
Onward then, in the name of our Lord
r.,. christ to battle-and may the Omnip0-
- N, Lord Gcd be with you, and DO your help
fS aa,nur Numbered forth the entire of the
IS Tristan army, as if with one voice and one
81 Tslegions of the Crusaders were then de
,i,a in long lines, and in front of all, will
IS 4 a,d,rd uplifted, marched Hugh, who wa
Il ID y designated "The Great" To him thi
rTieps Of precedence in the Christian arm.
" tghtfully conceded, and was proper!
iun.,insd by his yalor and his virtues. =,
s ToHuch's forces succeeded the others IN IN
@ c.s that has already been mentioned, and o
sS ah ,drancing in turn to the front, the lin
sgs& ith. Christians was 30 extended that
M us isrked at one side by the river, and O
sM 4, ether by the mountains; the army cover
IA IN by this extension of line q breadth of cour
sf4 " Of about two miles.
sA Christians, ordered his men to fall back, so 9
~ 10 have the mountains at their rear. Our me
= "a followed them as they retreated, but the nc
SlN vance as we'll as the retreat, was on each sic
XVI made with slow and deliberate steps.
3s% The Turks then divided themselves into tW
bodies, one wheeling off towards the sea, an
4 The other remaining stationary in the plail
i By this movement they hoped to outfaDk II
Christian army. and from their rear to sho
z hem down with arrows.
7 The moment this movement was detected
the Christians, seventh detachment W
M formed for the purpose of attacking the cor
Of Turks which had separated from the ma
yS# was composed of soldiers taken from the M
under the command of Duke Godfrey and t
E& Norman Count; and over them was placed
A% commander certain valiant warrior, nam
5% Rainald.
M Against Rainald the Turks then sent ad.
M tlonal forces to sustain those first detach
M from the main body. Between these o conf
took place, and many were slain on both aid
ts% When the other six bodies of of the Cru
M ders came within an arrows fight of
ss& Turks, the Turks, desirous to prevent nea
s approach, began shooting at them, but not {
% Of their missiles reached the Christian lin,
iof strong eblique wind blowing at the Z
ment, impelled the Turkish arrows aside.
HUI Upon the Turks perceiving this, they turr
tnelr horses heads and fed and thus the Fl
'$ nns OF the Christians which sought for bat
M IN the battle fisld, could not encounter a 70
~; !ney who wished to have before them an enc
give or to receive blow, could not obt
7ET Wnstthey sought for.
Whilst the first line was in this position
.9 message was sent to Hugh the Great from
nemond to send him aid, as he was fight
against overwhelming odds with the Turks
nugn the Great, upon receiving this q
age instantly turned round to his follow
;;ssa and said: -
g VI! valiant heroes-here the battle
s nvm US, let us seek the conflict where it ]
ssf0und-let us hasten to the aid Of the il
aaO9s champion, Bohemond. There is
sensat which you long for-there push
, s.o against that iron clad foe whom you ,
IN no 81 sooner were the words spoken, than b
NJ NJ oieat and his gallant men FASTENED to
s .u anu stood BY the side of tho brave B
nend and his soldiers.
Inc leader of leaders, Duke Godfrey, obs
x, so rs movement, advanced OF o quick
p@ all his men to sustain this moven
Twas perfectly free to do SO, for the enc
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