How to use "peace" in a sentence
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Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the accession of a Republican administration, their property and their peace and personal security are to be endangered
I now reiterate these sentiments; and, in doing so, I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible that the property, peace, and security of no section are to be in any wise endangered by the now incoming administration
With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.
Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage - and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.
To that world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of support - to prevent it from becoming merely a forum for invective - to strengthen its shield of the new and the weak - and to enlarge the area in which its writ may run.
Finally, to those nations who would make them-selves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.
And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved.
He had never before seen such peace, such kindness, such trust.
'Now, go in peace,' he said softly.
A few minutes later, he found himself in a long underground passage, a place of absolute peace and silence
The city is at peace.
A place of calm and beauty and peace.
Happy and at peace
'It won't take long and then you can have your tea in peace.'
There was a quiet peace in the room
The peace of Manderley could not be broken
We drove on through the traffic and I felt full of peace
She had to let the dead rest in peace
"A tremendous sense of peace, of reassurance, came over me in the diner, just before you finally managed to shut off the jukebox
It wasn't just an inner feeling of peace
Dombey's story in peace
'When I saw my wife again I told her that there could be no peace between us until she told me the truth
He closed his eyes and asked me to leave him in peace.
Fear nothing! No one will follow you or your lovely companion if you leave us in peace