The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and PeaceGeorge Cone Beckwith |
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Page 260
... blood - leech of the world . Taken literally , it would allow us to kill an assailant only after he had actually shed blood , and would moreover require all warriors , whose sole business is the shedding of blood , to be hung without ...
... blood - leech of the world . Taken literally , it would allow us to kill an assailant only after he had actually shed blood , and would moreover require all warriors , whose sole business is the shedding of blood , to be hung without ...
Page 300
... blood of the other , much less to shed the blood of inno- cent family connections , neighbors and friends . So of two nations , each may have cause of complaint , while neither can be justified in making war , and much less in shedding ...
... blood of the other , much less to shed the blood of inno- cent family connections , neighbors and friends . So of two nations , each may have cause of complaint , while neither can be justified in making war , and much less in shedding ...
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... blood , not only the blood of the body , but the blood of souls , will be found in the skirts of their garments . Hitherto the still , small voice of the gospel could hardly be heard amid the confused noise of the warrior ; but God has ...
... blood , not only the blood of the body , but the blood of souls , will be found in the skirts of their garments . Hitherto the still , small voice of the gospel could hardly be heard amid the confused noise of the warrior ; but God has ...
Contents
War Curable | 12 |
6 Four Aspects of War | 49 |
10Russian Campaign | 90 |
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