The other face of the foedus pacificum, in other words, is a democratic war theory, an account of how and why republics will fight wars and a recognition that such wars may be very fierce and very frequent until such time as the foedus pacificum covers the earth.

The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee.

O yes, for he called out to his men in Dutchified French, and looked at me zowerswopped enough.

A cripple I'm not, ye forsta me, Tho' lame of a hand that I be; …