 | François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon - 1830 - 438 Seiten
...their country, After they had presented them to me, they spoke thus : O king, we hold, as thou seest, the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other. (And indeed they held them both in their hands.) There is peace or war; take thy choice. We should choose... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 Seiten
...himself. This was no other than to repair in person to the great 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... | |
 | John Towill Rutt - 1831 - 450 Seiten
...wounded." Amer. Ann. II. 271—273. || General Gage, who returned to England, re mfectb, October, 17/5. began cutting of throats. 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. He is doubling... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1833 - 490 Seiten
...his plough horses? (Signed) A LOXUOXER.* TO DR. PRIESTLEY. DEAR FRIEND, Philadelphia, May 16, 1775. You will have heard before this reaches you of a march...fortifications at Boston, and hopes to secure his troops till succor arrives. The place indeed is naturally so defensible, that I think them in no danger. All America... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 Seiten
...himself. This was no other than to repair in person to the great 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,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 472 Seiten
...appear no more by ambassadors, but to repair in person to the great council of the Amphyctions, 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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 472 Seiten
...appear no more by ambassadors, but to repair in person to the great council of the Amphyctions, 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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1851 - 476 Seiten
...appear no more by ambassadors, but to repair in person to the great council of the Amphyctions, 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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1856 - 470 Seiten
...appear no more by ambassadors, but to repair in person to the great council of the Amphyctions, 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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 478 Seiten
...appear no more by ambassadors, but to repair in person to the great council of the Amphyctions, 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... | |
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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. 
