Sentence examples for took arms from inspiring English sources

"Following the violation of their rights, the Suri took arms an engaged the government forces.

Plantation slaves there took arms against Danish soldiers and colonists and eventually gained control of the majority of the island.

In contrast to the reclusive, domestic role of Scythian women, unmarried Sarmatian females, especially in the society's early years, took arms alongside men.

"When we took arms against Khartoum, there was no salary, there was no food, there was no water," said Gabriel Bol Duth, another mobilization leader.

My hope is to have all the vets who took arms for our country — our benefits are getting cut — we're the last people who should get cut.

Mr Jadran, a former member of the Libyan Islamist Fighting Group, which took arms against the Gaddafi regime, has spoken out against the Tripoli government and stressed his opposition to Isis.

They also occasionally had to take arms against the indigenous inhabitants, as in 1572.

He promises to "take arms from all and sundry, no exceptions made".

His Lucretia has not taken arms against herself, much less against divine writ.

Any sign of outrage was welcomed ("Come, my songs, / Let us take arms against this sea of stupidities").

It is surely time for Obama "to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them".