Word: sword
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...peace so as to make oaws, write books and perform the duties of magistrates, they nevertheless cannot adapt themselves to new changes such as take place in times of war and civil excitement. In fact, this superstition assumes that he who wields the pen ably, cannot also handle the sword skillfully. In order to see how little foundation there is to this idea, I turn to the period of the revolutionary war, and to the men who were leaders at that time, Of course "Our beloved George" stands alone; he is an accepted exception. Several generations have already decided that...
TERRIFIC BROAD-SWORD ENCOUNTER AND AFFECTING TABLEAU...
More evidence is accumulating against the parties arrested for the Phoenix Park tragedy, the sword blades which the informer, Kavanagh, testified to having seen thrown into the basin of the gas works having been found...
During his course at Gottengen, it is said Bismark fought over twenty-seven duels, being only once wounded, and that owing to the breaking of his sword. He led a very wild student's life, never attended the lectures, but passed a creditable examination finally...
...glorious with his shining sword...