sentences:  They now discovered that they had been too confident of the weakness of the enemy, and had not anticipated such resistance.If they were courageous before the battle (seeking to emulate the actions of Gideon), fear now took the place of their courage, and many of them threw down their rifles without even discharging them at the enemy.Indeed, they took to their heels, with shameful haste, leaving their brave comrades and valiant Captain in the lurch.