And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their places:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Stead, who may obey thy orders more implicitly. Rex unius esto. (Calmet)
Captains, who have been inured to warfare, would not so easily run away. (Menochius)
Thus, in the late French republic, commanders were chosen from the common ranks, while the nobles were neglected. (Haydock)