There was something so horrible in this night attack, in the superior force of the monsters, and in the sudden slaughter of the defenseless animals that Stas for a time was struck with consternation, and forgot about the rifle.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
He spoke of his defenseless condition on the eve of his departure, but he feared no danger.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
They said we'd create a race of helpless children-defenseless lazy softies.
"The Instant of Now"
Irving E. Cox, Jr.