Assyrian Soldier

Famous quotes containing the words assyrian and/or soldier:

    “The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold,
    And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold:”
    —George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)

    “Ben Battle was a soldier bold,
    And used to war’s alarms;
    But a cannon-ball took off his legs,
    So he laid down his arms.”
    —Thomas Hood (1799–1845)