TO
LUCASTA, GOING TO THE WARS Tell
me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast
and quiet mind To war and arms I fly. True,
a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger
faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.
Yet
this inconstancy is such As thou too shalt adore; I could not love thee,
Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more. Richard
Lovelace. 1618�1658
Are
there any conditions that will control our honor-- keep it holy-- even in war? Answer:
Yes, and here it is: Proverbs
22:4 (KJV) By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
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