Careful Words

conquer (v.)

Like Douglas conquer, or like Douglas die.

John Home (1724-1808): Douglas. Act v. Sc. 1.

Then fly betimes, for only they

Conquer Love that run away.

Thomas Carew (1589-1639): Conquest by Flight.

To bear is to conquer our fate.

Thomas Campbell (1777-1844): On visiting a Scene in Argyleshire.

And though mine arm should conquer twenty worlds,

There's a lean fellow beats all conquerors.

Thomas Dekker (1572-1632): Old Fortunatus.

Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!

Then conquer we must when our cause it is just,

And this be our motto, "In God is our trust!"

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Henry Clay (1777-1852): The Star-Spangled Banner.