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He composed hymns of victory to Napoleon, the tyrant, the destroyer and desolator of Germany.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

Kama the desolator of hostile armies fought for two days; and Salya for half a day.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Karna the desolator of hostile armies fought for two days; and Salya for half a day.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

He also later appears as the "desolator" of Dan.

From Satan by Chafer, Lewis Sperry

Beneath our feet lay he, who "du monde entre ses mains a vu les destinées"— "The desolator desolate, the victor overthrown!"

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 551, June 9, 1832 by Various