The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times . day and night to renew the fortifications, and the vehement remonstrances of thenew pope had no effect. Perrin has a rather full account of this, which is here condensed. Accord-ing to him, Raymond would have been in straits if Montfort had come at once :.the delay saved him and the city. He appointed a provost to have charge of the. w o a« wa £o <j) z <: m W a ow Ph THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 223 ?defenses, keep the ditches clear, repair breaches in the walls, a
The story of our Christianity; an account of the struggles, persecutions, wars, and victories of Christians of all times . day and night to renew the fortifications, and the vehement remonstrances of thenew pope had no effect. Perrin has a rather full account of this, which is here condensed. Accord-ing to him, Raymond would have been in straits if Montfort had come at once :.the delay saved him and the city. He appointed a provost to have charge of the. w o a« wa £o <j) z <: m W a ow Ph THE STORY OF OUR CHRISTIANITY. 223 ?defenses, keep the ditches clear, repair breaches in the walls, and assign everyman his post. Those who desired vengeance for injuries done by Montfort, andthey were numerous, came from all parts to help the count. The generalsbrother, Guy, led an attack, but was put to flight. The forty-day men, havinghad enough for that season, went home. THE CRUSADERS MEET DISASTERS. Montfort, after his arrival, was discouraged by furious sallies of the a council, the legate Bertrand strove to hearten him with promises that thetown would soon be taken and its inhabitants all killed, while any of the crusa-ders who fell should go direct to paradise. But one of the chief officers said,u You talk with great assurance, Lord Cardinal. If it be so, the war will notmuch benefit the general. For you and the rest of the prelates and clergy havestirred up all this strife, and would fain make more trouble. The legate t
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