I guess it's what our minister used to call the power of the spirit.

Abe said to me afterwards that he felt as if he was fighting for the peace and honor of New Salem.
"A friend of the bully jumped in and tried to trip Abe.

Harry Needles stood beside me.

Before I could move he dashed forward and hit that feller in the middle of his forehead and knocked him flat.

Harry had hit Bap McNoll the cock fighter.