Executing Treaties

Famous quotes containing the words executing and/or treaties:

“Christ’s crucifix shall be made an excuse for executing criminals.”
—William Blake (1757–1827)

“There can be no reconciliation where there is no open warfare. There must be a battle, a brave boisterous battle, with pennants waving and cannon roaring, before there can be peaceful treaties and enthusiastic shaking of hands.”
—Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1837–1915)