info blade probably 1770 motto ?

[Hotspur]

Originally Posted by fernando

No harm in trying to fine tune the translation from loose to precise; specialy if it does alter the intent of the approach.

Here is the source for the anecdote:

http://www.durand-salabert-eschig.co...rd_alberic.pdf

Can't manage to figure out where Magnard picked up the devise. Actualy i thought he was the author. The inscription in the sword doesn't necessarily date from the sword production.

Well sure, it's easy enough to plug the phrase into a search and see his use has the most hits. As well, translations.

Anyway, considering the time period and the French revolution, I am wondering if it might be something that came to be popular in the 1780s-90s.

Cheers

GC