carry on war
Example Sentences
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In 1516 Bishop Schinner came to England to procure financial aid from Henry VIII. to carry on war against France.
From The Cathedrals of Southern France by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
Therefore, since no man wishes ambushes or deceptions to be prepared for himself, it seems that no one ought to carry on war by laying ambushes.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
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
However much he might feel himself the master, this was an innovation too much against the general feeling; the people bore their taxes and burdens expressly that he might carry on war for them.
From Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. by Freytag, Gustav
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
