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" But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. "
French and Belgians - Side 170
af Phebe Earle Gibbons - 1879 - 414 sider
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Synonymisches Handwörterbuch der englischen Sprache für die Deutschen

H. M. Melford - 1841 - 466 sider
...Art.) Some seek diversion in the tented field, And make the sorrows of mankind their sport. But war's a game, which , were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. (Jf. Cowper's Task.) \. PLEASURE, 2. JOY, 3. DELIGHT, 4. CHARM. 1. aSergnuijen ; 2. Cveufcc; 3. ЯЗегдпидш,...
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The Means of Promoting and Preserving Health

Thomas Hodgkin - 1841 - 508 sider
...practical course of reasoning, to which we ought to be led by the often-quoted observation of Cowper, that" war is a game, which, were their subjects wise, kings would but seldom play at." Those who make an open profession of their belief that war is unchristian, should...
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The General Baptist repository, and Missionary observer [afterw.] The ...

1884 - 656 sider
...fades in the snn — the false glories of the world. Great princes have great playthings ; " But war's a game which were their subjects wise Kings would not play at." The book closes with the highest sense of freedom. " He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And...
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Poems, by William Cowper, Esq: Together with His Posthumous Poetry ..., Bind 2

William Cowper - 1841 - 240 sider
...Some seek diversion in the tented field, 185 And make the sorrows of mankind their sport. IBut war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well, T' extort their truncheons from the puny hands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby...
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The History of Dundee, from Its Origin to the Present Time: With a Copious ...

1842 - 292 sider
...of the essence of hell is infused into the com-. position of human nature. Well does the poet remark that — " War is a game, which, were their subjects wise. Kings would not play at,"— But so long as there are to be found real or imagined causes for lighting the torch of discord, so...
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Ancient History: History of the Persians

1842 - 144 sider
...should be dismayed. Thus lightly could he sport with human life. Surely, in all ages of the world, " War is a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well To' extort their truncheons from the puny hands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby...
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... The Task, a Poem ...: For the Use of Schools and Academies

William Cowper - 1842 - 162 sider
...Some seek diversion in the tented field, 185 And make the sorrows of mankind their sport. But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well, T' extort their truncheons from the puny handa Of heroes, whose infirm and baby...
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Motives of Wars ...

Philip Bury Duncan - 1844 - 128 sider
...would disappear with their removal ; and general applause followed the humane sentiment of the poet, 'War is a game which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.' " But when the matter was put to the test, experience soon demonstrated — what had long been known...
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Motives of Wars ...

Philip Bury Duncan - 1844 - 136 sider
...God's grace) play a set Shall strike his father's crown into the hazard."* * Rut Cowpcr says — " War is a game which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at." In 731 ye.irs «r? have had 2«« years of warfare with Frm:e. C One of the early frivolous wars in...
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Wade's London Review, Bind 1–3

1845 - 916 sider
...the military strategy of a period of the greatest interest to the welfare of our race, will shew us that — ' War is a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.' Captain Siborne has most effectually answered the very plausible censures of Mr. Alison, and of many...
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