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. The Task - Page 125by William Cowper - 1825 - 220 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1814 - 262 pages
...she been allowed, after the revolution, to enjoy an uninterrupted peace ! But war's a game, v^ich, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do weil * Tithes, however, were not the only grievance the cultivators of the soil had to eoijnvlain of.... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...With schemes of monumental fame; and sought By pyramids and mausolean pomp, Short-liv'd themselves, t' immortalize their bones. , Some seek diversion in...wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well T' extort their truncheons from the puny hands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby minds Are gratified... | |
| William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...schemes of monumental fame ; and sought By pyramids and mausolean pomp, Short-liv'd themselves, t' immortalize their bones. Some seek diversion in the tented field, And make the sorrows of mankind thpr sport. But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would... | |
| 1802 - 302 pages
...therefore sad) With schemes of monumental fame ; and sought By pyramids and mausolean pomp, Short-liv'd themselves, to immortalize their bones. Some seek diversion in the tented field, 185 And make the sorrows of mankind their sport. But war's a game, which, were their subjefts wise,... | |
| Sir Egerton Brydges - 1807 - 464 pages
...Cowper, now and then, suffered under a passing cloud of narrow prejudice. H« ha* said, that " War is a game, which, were their subjects Wise, Kings would not play at." I take for granted, he does not mean to allude merely to particular instances of a wanton exercise... | |
| William Cowper - 1811 - 228 pages
...With schemes of monumental fame ; and sought By pyramids and mausolean pomp. Short HvM themselves, t' immortalize their bones. Some seek diversion in the...wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well T' extort their truncheons from the puny hands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby minds Are gratified... | |
| Plutarch - 1811 - 352 pages
...word remind the reader of Covvper, one of tlie most excellent, poetical, and miserable of men! War is a game which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well T' extort their truncheons from the puny liamU Of heroes, w hose infirm and baby minds Are gratified... | |
| 1811 - 550 pages
...Yet the people too often, like their rulers, are fond of war and are dazzled by it« false glitter. " But war's a game which were their subjects wise, " Kings would not play at."— Government are now openly by their agents purchasing guineas on the Exchange of Belfast. Will the English... | |
| Sir Egerton Brydges - 1813 - 330 pages
...Cowper now and then suffered under a passing cloud of narrow prejudice. He has said, that " War is a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at." I take for granted, that he does not mean to allude merely to particular instances of a wanton exercise... | |
| sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (bart.) - 1813 - 326 pages
...Cowper now and then suffered under a passing cloud of narrow prejudice. He has said, that " War is a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at." I take for granted, that he does not mean to allude merely to particular instances of a wanton exercise... | |
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