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And, for the more profanation of the sanctuary, and of Israel’s holy people, (1 Maccabees 1, 49)
Grievous, most grievous was the doom that hung then over his people. (1 Maccabees 1, 67)
Alas, what needed it, cried Mattathias, I should have been born into such an age as this? To see my people and the holy city alike brought to ruin, to sit by while the enemy overcame her, (1 Maccabees 2, 7)
Traitors he ever sought out and hunted down, ever with fire-brand the oppressors of his people dislodged, (1 Maccabees 3, 5)
no corner of earth but he was renowned there, for one that had been able to rally a doomed people. (1 Maccabees 3, 9)
Judas, then, and his brethren found that matters had gone from bad to worse; here were the enemy encamped within their frontiers; they heard, besides, what orders the king had given for the destruction and taking away of their people. (1 Maccabees 3, 42)
And the word went round among them, Now to restore the lost fortunes of our race; now to do battle for people of ours, sanctuary of ours! (1 Maccabees 3, 43)
Thereupon all the people fell down face to earth, to adore and praise, high as heaven, the author of their felicity; (1 Maccabees 4, 55)
and all the while there was great rejoicing among the people; as for the taunts of the heathen, they were heard no more. (1 Maccabees 4, 58)
Grave tidings, these, for Judas and his people; met they in high debate, and took counsel how they might best aid their brethren in peril of assault. (1 Maccabees 5, 16)
What a sight was this that met their eyes, when day broke! A great rabble of men past all counting, that brought up scaling-ladders and engines, as if they would take the stronghold by storm. (1 Maccabees 5, 30)
and to the last Judas went ever to and fro, rallying the stragglers and encouraging the people on their journey, till the land of Juda was reached. (1 Maccabees 5, 53)
