Not armies but whole peoples would be involved this time.

The lesson would be driven home.
"Oh, yes, we shall have had enough of it," agreed Flossie, "by the time we've paid up.

There's no doubt of that.

What about our children?
I've just left young Frank strutting all over the house and flourishing a paper knife.

And the servants have had to bar the kitchen door to prevent his bursting in every five minutes and attacking them.