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Meanings of wield a sword in English

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Usage of wield a sword in English
1
Any squirrel that can wield a sword will get respect from me.
Wired
2
You can never wield a sword again, dear, never go to war.
A Soldier of Virginia: A Tale of Colonel Washington and Braddock...
3
He could not wield a sword, but he could hold one.
A feast for crows
4
Far too seldom did a virtuous man wield a sword.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
5
She could wield a sword expertly and was an accurate shot with a firearm.
The Eagle of the Empire: A Story of Waterloo
6
And he was known to wield a sword as if it were his third arm.
Mother of the believers: a novel of the birth of islam
7
Could her baby fingers wield a sword in war?
Biographical Stories / (From: "True Stories of History and Biogr...
8
It is the duty of every Mexican who can wield a sword and ride a horse.
The Tiger Hunter
9
My duties are but to wield a sword, and sit a horse, and obey my orders.
Uncle Bernac: A Memory of the Empire
10
But I'll be glad of a reason to wield a sword well enough, whatever the cause.
The irish warrior
11
He knew enough women in Camlochlin who could wield a sword as well as any man.
Seduced by a highlander
12
Did the woman have to throw herself at every male old enough to wield a sword?
The captive
13
If the day ever comes when Gendry would rather wield a sword than forge one, send him to me.
A Game of Thrones
14
I have come south to seek service, with one who will welcome a strong arm to wield a sword.
Both Sides the Border: A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower
15
They also said that the scepter of Christ would be of iron-thatis to say, He should wield a sword.
The Promulgation of Universal Peace
16
Aye, your Majesty, and wield a sword too, as well as most knights, though he has been but lately sick.
Fair Margaret
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
Common