But why would a conclave of wise elders and seasoned
political generalissimos bait themselves into sure misfortune, just because of the fortune of one man?
His kinsmen are not helping matters; some said he is alive, others argued that
their political generalissimo is dead.
Not exact matches
The situation is bizarre: a hostile pagan king asks an impossible favor for his
generalissimo, thereby setting the stage for disappointment and what might well be the next
political disaster.
The situation is bizarre: a hostile pagan king asks an impossible favor for his
generalissimo, thereby setting the stage for disappointment and what might well be the next
political disaster: «Just look,» says the king of Israel, «and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.»