Citations:weapon
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English citations of weapon
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- 1561, John Awdely, The Fraternitye of Vacabondes[1]:
- A Ruffeler goeth wyth a weapon to seeke seruice, saying he hath bene a Seruitor in the wars, and beg∣geth for his reliefe. But his chiefest trade is to robbe poore wayfaring men and market women.
- 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.
- And ever and anon the flame and smoke would come out in such abundance, with sparks and hideous noises, (things that cared not for Christian's sword, as did Apollyon before), that he was forced to put up his sword, and betake himself to another weapon called All-prayer. [Eph. 6:18] So he cried in my hearing, "O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul!" [Ps. 116:4] Thus he went on a great while, yet still the flames would be reaching towards him.