How far is not too far, wondered Harry, who would happily have dumped the vase straight over the side. But he said nothing as they progressed inch by inch toward the stern. Example #2: “If our ancestors had not believed that the pen is mightier than the sword then we probably would have more destruction in the world.” Born, Lester K. (1963) [1516]. "Erasmus's Education of a Christian Prince". New York: Octagon Books . Retrieved 15 November 2006.

Whetstone, George (3 February 1582). "Thyrd Daies Exercise". An heptameron of ciuill discourses (2nded.). Richard Iones, at the signe of the Rose and the Crowne, neare Holburne Bridge. STC / 25337. Fast-paced and intriguing, Mightier than the Sword is the fifth novel in Jeffrey Archer’s bestselling Clifton Chronicles. Moving towards the end of the 1960s, the Cliftons and the Barringtons come up against sworn enemies and new foes . . . So on the count of three, let's throw him into the ocean and be rid of the bastard once and for all," said Giles.

Robert Burton, in 1621, in The Anatomy of Melancholy, stated: "It is an old saying, 'A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword': and many men are as much galled with a calumny, a scurrilous and bitter jest, a libel, a pasquil, satire, apologue, epigram, stage-play or the like, as with any misfortune whatsoever." [27] After listing several historical examples he concludes: " Hinc quam sit calamus saevior ense patet", [27] which translates as "From this it is clear how much more cruel the pen may be than the sword." [12] Early modern sources [ edit ] The pen is mightier than the sword’. The phrase has the ring of proverb about it, and most proverbs don’t have an author: they’re anonymous nuggets of wisdom handed down from generation to generation, part of an oral rather than written tradition. But we can actually trace ‘The pen is mightier than the sword’ to a clear source – at least, in a sense. Ultimately, this series can't be over. It ends jarringly. The ending is so abrupt that I wondered if I was given a faulty copy from Netgalley. Archer, you clever, clever man. Although I wasn't over the moon about Mightier Than the Sword it serves its purpose in moving the Clifton story forward while maintaining it's hold on fans of the series. I look forward to the next installment. Until then... This is the fifth book, so any mention of plot risks giving away pretty significant details if you aren't familiar with the series, or else simply won't make sense. So all I'll say is I love these characters, have loved all five books so far and can't wait to read the final two. Harry grabbed her wrist. "Look more closely, my darling. The vase is far too big for something as delicate as a dozen lilies. Call the captain," he repeated, with more urgency this time.

There are four SAS officers on board," said the captain, interrupting the chairman. "One of them ought to be able to answer any questions Mr. Clifton might have." Netizens have suggested that a 1571edition of Erasmus' Institution of a Christian Prince contains the words "There is no sworde to bee feared more than the Learned pen", [23] [24] but this is not evident from modern translations [25] and this could be merely a spurious quotation. a b c d e "About the history and origins behind the famous saying the pen is mightier than the sword". Trivia-Library.com. which cites Wallechinsky& Wallace (1981). [11] Reynolds, Charles B. (1897). Library of Congress and the Interior Decorations: A Practical Guide for Visitors. New York, Washington, St. Augustine: Foster & Reynolds. p.15. Giles Barrington is now a Minister of the Crown, and looks set for high office, but a trip to East Germany does not end as a diplomatic success, and once again Giles' political career is thrown off balance by none other than Major Alex Fisher. Fisher decides to stand against Giles at the forthcoming general election. But this time who wins?Grab your tool kit, Roberts, and follow me. We haven't a moment to waste," said the colonel, once again on the move.

With more than 2 million copies in print, the Clifton Chronicles has taken #1 worldwide bestselling author Jeffrey Archer to a whole new level. And the saga continues. . . Things seem to be going very well for Sebastian. He is making a name for himself at Farthing's Bank in London and he proposes to the beautiful Samantha, the young American. But will success go to his head? Will it change him?I enjoyed reading this book. It isn't just the story I liked, but I loved the writing and have really come to know the characters. They seem like distant family. William Shakespeare in 1600, in his play Hamlet Act 2, scene II, wrote: "...many wearing rapiers are afraid of goosequills." [12] [26] Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, who died in 1602 and was personal scribe and vizier to Akbar the Great, wrote of a gentleman put in charge of a fiefdom having "been promoted from the pen to the sword and taken his place among those who join the sword to the pen, and are masters both of peace and war." [15] [17] Syad Muhammad Latif, in his 1896 history of Agra, quoted King Abdullah of Bokhara (Abdullah-Khan II), who died in 1598, as saying that "He was more afraid of Abu'l-Fazl's pen than of Akbar's sword." [18]