...to the gods for victory, and what can I more?" The sad multitude called only the more to him, " Thon art our ruin! for thou hast counselled this war."...said, " There remains only that which is most dear to me—wife and child I offer thee, thou God of Armies, for victory. My beautiful blooming wifey—my...

...only the more to him " Thou art our ruin ; for thou hast counseled this war." Then Adalbero tore ppen his bosom, and implored the Mighty God of Thunder...which is most dear to me. Wife and child I offer to thco, thou god of armies, for victory. My bcauliful blooming wife — my only heart-loved child —...

...implored the Almighty God of Thunder to pierce it with a thunder-bolt, or to give the victory to the army. But there came no bolt from Heaven; and the...stood timid, and followed not the call. In boundless terror, Adalbero at last said•" There remains only that which IB most dear to me. Wife and child...