They said this mystery never shall cease: the priest promotes war, and the soldier peace

The arts of peace are great,And no less glorious than those of war.

A true soldier is safe at home, but that is not what he is trained for.

Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy.

Shall not be long but I'll be here again:Things at the worst will cease, or else climb upwardTo what they were before.

A skylark wounded in the wing, / A cherubim does cease to sing.