23.  And  thus  they  saw  that  the  Nephites  had  power  over
them ;  and  in  these  circumstances  they  found  tnat  it  was
not  expedient  that  they  should  fight  with  the  Nephites;
therefore  their  chief  captains  demanded  their  weapons  oi
war,  and  they  brought  them  forth  and  cast  them  at  the  feet
of  the  Nephites,  pleading  for  mercy.
24.  Now  behold,  this  was  the  desire  of  Moroni.  He  took
them  prisoners  of  war,  and  took  possession  of  the  city,  and
caused  that  all  the  prisoners  should  be  liberated,  who  were
Nephites;  and  the}[  did  join  the  army  of  Moroni,  and  were  a
great  strength  to  his  army.
25.  And  it  came  to  pass  that  he  did  cause  the  Lamanites,
whom  he  had  taken  prisoners,  that  they  should  commence  a
labour  in  strengthening  the  fortifications  round  about  the
city  Gid.
26.  And  it  came  to  pass  that  when  he  had  fortified
the  -^city  Gid,  according  to  his  desires,  he  caused  that  his
prisoners  should  be  taken  to  the  'city  Bountiful;  and  he
also  guarded  that  city  with  an  exceeding  strong  force.
zf.  And  it  came  to  pass  that  they  did,  notwithstanding
all  the  intrigues  of  the  Lamanites,  keep  and  protect  all  the
prisoners  whom  they  had  taken,  and  also  maintain  all  the
ground  and  the  advantage  which  they  had  retaken.
28.  And  it  came  to  pass  that  the  Nephites  b^^n  again
to  be  victorious,  and  to  reclaim  their  rights  and  their  privi-
leges.
29.  Many  times  did  the  Lamanites  attempt  to  encircle
them  about  by  night,  but  in  these  attempts  they  did  lose
many  prisoners.
30.  And  many  times  did  they  attempt  to  administer  of
their  wine  to  the  Nephites,  that  they  might  destroy  them
with  poison  or  with  drunkenness.
