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panic again fell upon the crusaders. Princes,

generals, and common soldiers, casting away

their armor, fled in all directions. In vain the

papal legate, who was the leader of the

invasion, endeavored to rally his terrified and

disorganized forces. Despite his utmost

endeavors, he himself was swept along in the

tide of fugitives. The rout was complete, and

again an immense booty fell into the hands of

the victors.

Thus the second time a vast army, sent forth

by the most powerful nations of Europe, a

host of brave, warlike men, trained and

equipped for battle, fled without a blow

before the defenders of a small and hitherto

feeble nation. Here was a manifestation of

divine power. The invaders were smitten

with a supernatural terror. He who

overthrew the hosts of Pharaoh in the Red