During WWII, German troops gave the Allies a hard time in Italy, but eventually the Allies broke through.

Gen. G. had been on a long drunk from July last until Christmas.

Man's life is but vain, for 'tis subject to pain, / And sorrow, and short as a bubble; / 'Tis a hodge-podge of business, and money, and care, / And care, and money, and trouble.

He won’t go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.