Eteocles reproves them for their fears, and bids them sing a paean that shall hearten the people.

Caleb and Joshua had a different task,-tomake one more attempt to hearten the people by repeating their testimony and their confidence.

It was intended to stamp the seal of God's approbation on Joshua, and to hearten the people by the assurance of God's fighting for them.

For months Clemenceau has been going up and down France, heartening the people.