The `` Paquete de Maule '' sailing Self_motion under the British colors in a vain attempt to avoid Preventing_or_letting capture .

The song `` Zu Mantua in Banden '' deals Resolve_problem with the death of Hofer and his vain resistance against the `` foreign '' occupants .

Soult 's late attempts to muster a defence Defending were in vain .

after a vain protest by the czechoslovak government against action in breach of the interim agreement Agree_or_refuse_to_act , they attacked Attack the part of cieszyn silesia held Hold by polish forces to prevent Preventing_or_letting elections Choosing to the polish sejm in the disputed territory and the local population 's contributions to the polish army .