Transcriber's Notes:
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'God of Battles! aid us;
Let no despot's might
Trample or degrade us,
Seeking this our right!
Arm us for the danger;
Keep our craven fear
To our breasts a stranger--
God of Battles! Hear!'
The dowager's words produced their effect upon Doreen, despite hervirtuous indignation. She no longer committed herself by indiscreetcommunings wit