carry on war

Example Sentences

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"Act in this way," said Beroes, "let him carry on war who wishes, but not in those regions where he can meet Assyria."

From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Curtin, Jeremiah

Though ready to carry on war, especially for objects which he deemed essential to the welfare of the empire or for the common weal, he did not rejoice in it.

From Rulers of India: Akbar by Malleson, George Bruce

All these were called the first class, the seniors were to be in readiness to guard the city, the juniors to carry on war abroad.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus

"Fire was their element," he added, setting his cup down untasted upon the table; "they did not carry on war with sugared water, as seems the present fashion."

From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar

When Edward landed Charles was anxious to carry on war in Germany, and would give no help to Edward in France.

From A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII by Gardiner, Samuel Rawson