Sentence examples for command of the earth from inspiring English sources

To take an example from Horace likely to have been familiar to them: "Caesar, being in command of the earth, I fear neither civil war nor death by violence" (ego nec tumultum nec mori per vim metuam, tenente Caesare terras).

In October he assumed command of the North Atlantic blockading squadron and was eventually responsible for the fall of Fort Fisher, N.C.

The end of World War One left Britain and France in command of the Middle East - as the defeated Ottoman Empire fell apart.

Together with the 4th Indian Division and supporting British and American artillery, the division formed the New Zealand Corps, under the command of the New Zealand divisional commander, Major General Bernard Freyberg.

"Command of the Ocean" runs long but reads short.

Australia has command of the Persian Gulf naval force that is enforcing the United Nations embargo on Iraq.

He was in command of the Washington Navy Yard at the time of his death.

Its rank and file are under the command of the Bangladesh Army.

General Weightman assumed command of the North Atlantic Regional Medical Command and Walter Reed Army Medical Center on August 25, 2006.

One is "The Command of the Ocean," the middle volume in N.A.M. Rodger's authoritative history of the British Navy.

In command of his game and in command of the United States Open, Tiger Woods appeared headed toward another remarkable masterpiece.