54 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.
55 And it came to pass that the Nephites began again to be victorious, and to reclaim their rights and their privileges.
56 Many times did the Lamanites attempt to encircle them about by night, but in these attempts they did lose many prisoners.
57 And many times did they attempt to administer of their wine to the Nephites, that they might destroy them with poison or with drunkenness.
58 But behold, the Nephites were not slow to remember the Lord their God, in this their times of affliction.
59 They could not be taken in their snares; yea, they would not partake of their wine; yea, they would not partake of wine, save they had firstly given to some of the Lamanite prisoners.
60 And they were thus cautious, that no poison should be administered among them; for if their wine would poison a Lamanite, it would also poison a Nephite; and thus they did try all their liquors.
61 And now it came to pass that it was expedient for Moroni to make preparations to attack the city Morianton.
62 For behold, the Lamanites had, by their labors, fortified the city of Morianton until it had become an exceeding stronghold; and they were continually bringing new forces into that city, and also new supplies of provisions.
63 And thus ended the twenty and ninth year of the reign of the Judges, over the people of Nephi.
Alma 26 1 And now it came to pass in the commencement of the thirtieth year of the reign of the Judges, in the second day, on the first month, Moroni received an epistle from Helaman, stating the affairs of the people in that quarter of the land.
