Identifier: zigzagjourneysin03butt (find matches)
Title: Zigzag journeys in northwest lands. The Rhine to the Arctic
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905. (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Boston, Estes and Lauriat
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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dertak-ing. Cum Deo et victricibus armis is my motto, he declared, and trusting inthis watchword he advanced on his dangerous course. The Imperialists, as the foes of the Reformed Faith were called, were led byWallenstein. They were greatly superior in numbers to the Swedes and theirallies. At Lutzen the great battle of Protestantism was fought, Nov. 6, 1632. I truly believe that the Lord has given my enemies into my hands, saidGustavus, just before the battle. The morning dawned gray and gloomy. A heavy mist hung over the twoarmies. The Swedish and German army united in singing Luthers hymn, — Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. Then Gustavus said, — Let us sing Christ our Salvation. Be not dismayed, thou little flock,Although the foes fierce battle-shock, Loud on all sides, assail thee.Though oer thy fall they laugh secure,Their triumph cannot long endure ; Let not thy courage fail thee. Thy cause is Gods, —go at his call,And to his hand commit thy all ;Fear thou no ill impending :
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DEATH OF GUSTAVUS AND HIS PAGE. NORWAY. 295 His Gideon shall arise for thee,Gods Word and people manfully,In Gods own time, defending. Our hope is .sure in Jesus might;Against themselves the godless fight,Themselves, not us, distressing ;Shame and contempt their lot shall be ;God is with us, with him are we :To us belongs his blessing. Clad in his overcoat without armor, he mounted his horse and rode along thelines. The enemy is within your reach, he said to the allies. Swedes, he said to his old army, if you fight as I expect of you, youshall have your reward ; if not, not a bone of your bodies will ever return toSweden. To the Germans he said, — If you fail me to-day, your religion, your freedom, and your welfare in thisworld and in the next are lost. He prophesied to the Germans, — Trust in God ; believe that with his help you may this day gain a victorywhich shall profit your latest descendants. He waved his drawn sword over his head and advanced. The Swedes and Finns responde

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