...Lord North's pacific plan, but General Gage drew the sword, and the war commenced. It is said that he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seemed he chose to give us a taste of the sword first. All America was exasperated by his conduct,...

...victorious until the day after battle, nor defeated until four days later. . . . Let us always cany the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other, always ready to negotiate but negotiating only while advancing. — Prince Klemens von Metternich (1773-1859)...

...appear no more by ambassadors, bat to repair in person to the great council of the Amphictyons, bearing the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other ; and giving them their choice of sincere and honest peace, or open and iron war. His privy councillors were...

...gained genuine laurels. Many things tend to strengthen our hope. We make war now and negociate at once, the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other. Little wars should be short wars. Lord Elgin may well be expected to outstrip our tardy transports....

...about themselves. And so we parted. But what a pretty girl! Baron BURIAX to the Budapesthers : " With the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other, we shall hold on." By their eyebrows, we presume. "The failure of the submarine campaign may be judged...