51 And it came to pass that he did cause the Lamanites whom he had taken prisoners, that they should commence a labor in strengthening the fortifications round about the city Gid.
52 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.
53 And he also guarded that city with an exceeding strong force.
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.
