Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Rebel, Rebellion

To despise life is the first qualification of a rebel.Gibbon.

Who draws his sword against his prince must throw away the scabbard.

An insurrection that stands still is an insurrection ruined.Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine.

Conquered rebellion strengthens a government.Fielding.