The weapon of the advocate is the sword of the soldier, not the dagger of the assassin.

My soldier weapon is the weapon of truth.

Words were another sword for the man who wielded them well.

MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal.

The poet lifts his pen as the soldier sheaths his sword.

A man who wears a sword knows to hold the love of his wife and family dear, for at any time he may not see another day of it.