Whosoever in writing a modern history shall follow the truth too near the heels it may haply strike out his teeth.
Let valour end my life!
The necessity of war, which among human actions is the most lawless, hath some kind of affinity with the necessity of law.
The bodies of men, munition, and money may justly be called the sinews of war.
Hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over.
Expressive glances Shall be our lances And pops of Sillery Our light artillery.