The United Service Magazine, Volume 64H. Colburn, 1850 - Military art and science |
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Page 224 - He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, The glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
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Page 169 - Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning* in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.