 | graf Stephan Burián von Rajecz - 1925 - 474 Seiten
...without binding ourselves to limiting formulae. In my opinion, it was our duty in the war always to have the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other. The flash of the sword should never obliterate the olive branch ; it should show it up more brightly.... | |
 | David Saville Muzzey - 1927 - 710 Seiten
...purpose was to "pursue a bold and firm course" toward Mexico and to "conquer a peace" by waging war with the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other, was maturing his plans in Washington. On the very day that the battle of Palo Alto was fought, Slidell,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1927 - 572 Seiten
...write. This was no other than to repair in person to the mighty council of the Amphyctions, bearing the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other— to require immediate reparation for the innumerable violations of that treaty which in an evil hour... | |
 | Samuel Duff McCoy - 1928 - 354 Seiten
...for a vigorous defensive war, but at the same time to keep open the door of reconciliation; to hold the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other; to proceed with warlike measures and conciliatory measures part passu. 194 "I am myself as fond of... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1983 - 1198 Seiten
...write. This was no other than to repair in person to the mighty council of the Amphyctions, bearing the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other — to require immediate reparation for the innumerable violations of that treat}' which in an evil... | |
 | J. G. Randall, Richard N. Current, Richard Nelson Current - 1999 - 460 Seiten
...his Tribune, also interpreted Lincoln's visit to Grant as a sign of possible military negotiations. "The sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other," observed the Tribune approvingly, "are always found to work mutually in aid of each other." * Disagreeing... | |
 | John Waugh - 2009 - 478 Seiten
...increase the number of unconditional peace men at the North. We believe this can be done by carrying the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other." 13 Uncompromising states'-rights men, they also believed it could be done from Georgia. Governor Brown... | |
 | Rae Lindsay - 2001 - 312 Seiten
...her husband's stand of dispatching new envoys to France to calm the troubled waters: "We should hold the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other. . .Pray am I not a good politician?"'0 Perhaps she was a better politician than her husband, because... | |
 | Paul M. Zall - 2004 - 214 Seiten
...for a vigorous defensive war, but at the same time to keep open the door of reconciliation; to hold the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other. ... I am myself as fond of reconciliation, if we could reasonably entertain hopes of it upon a constitutional... | |
 | Mark Skousen, Benjamin Franklin - 2005 - 514 Seiten
...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,... | |
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You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first. 
