But if she accumulates territory, though she may profit at first, she weakens her power by dividing it; for the more she fends abroad, the less will remain at home; and, instead of giving law to the tyrant, she may be obliged to receive law from him.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
His was that state of weakness and exhaustion of a battered body which fends off immediate, utter restfulness.
"Wolf Breed"
Jackson Gregory
True it is that the wise man fends for himself and makes no arrangements second-hand in Morocco, where every one is casual and every plan is casual.
"In the Tail of the Peacock"
Isabel Savory
