As the era of the sword was ending, that of firearms began, ...

As the era of the sword was ending, that of firearms began, in time to allow no lapse in man's belligerent capacity.

Barbara W. Tuchman

p. 585 - A Distant Mirror (1978)

Barbara W. Tuchman Quotes

As the era of the sword was ending, that of firearms began, in time to allow no lapse in man's belligerent capacity.

As the era of the sword was ending, that of firearms began, in time to allow no lapse in man's belligerent capacity.

As the era of the sword was ending, that of firearms began, in time to allow no lapse in man's belligerent capacity.

As the era of the sword was ending, that of firearms began, in time to allow no lapse in man's belligerent capacity.