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The Monthly Magazine - Page 672
1800
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Elihu Burritt's Bond of brotherhood, Volume 17, Issues 1-12

Bond of brotherhood - 1866 - 226 pages
...slaughter of tens of thousands, some with tolerance, and some even with approval ? " One to destroy is murder by the law, And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe ; To murder thousands takes a precious name, War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame.— Young. Such is the...
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The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper ...: Including the Copyright ...

William Cowper - English poetry - 1849 - 740 pages
...And centering all authority in modes 745 And customs of her own, till sabbath rites * "One to destroy is murder by the law, And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe. To murder thousands takes a specious name." Yoiinff. Satire vii. " Where little villains must submit to fate,...
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Guy's new speaker, selections of poetry and prose from the best writers in ...

Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...How was I shock'd to think the hero's trade Of such materials fame and triumph made ! One to destroy, is murder by the law ; And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe: To murder thousands, takes a specious name, " War's glorious art," and gives immortal fame. How guilty these!...
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The Poetical Works of Edward Young, Volume 2

Edward Young - English poetry - 1852 - 360 pages
...When men extol a wild destroyer's name, Earth's builder and preserver they blaspheme. One to destroy, is murder by the law; And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe; To murder thousands, takes a specious name, War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame. When, after battle,...
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The Poetical Works of Edward Young, Volume 2

Edward Young - English poetry - 1854 - 382 pages
...When men extol a wild destroyer's name, Earth's builder and preserver they blaspheme. One to destroy, is murder by the law; And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe ; To murder thousands, takes a specious name, War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame. When, after battle,...
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The Yahoo: A Satirical Rhapsody ...

William Watts - England - 1855 - 120 pages
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The Task, Table Talk, and Other Poems, of William Cowper: With Critical ...

William Cowper - English poetry - 1856 - 468 pages
...provinces, escapes. Nor is it well, nor can it come to good, 732-735. She is rigid, Ac.: " Ono to destroy is murder by the law, And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe. To murder thousands takes a specious name. 1 ' Young. Satire vll. " Where little villains must submit to fate,...
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The Poetical Works of Edward Young, Volume 2

Edward Young - 1858 - 418 pages
...When men extol a wild destroyer's name, Earth's builder and preserver they blaspheme. One to destroy, is murder by the law; And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe; To murder thousands, takes a specious name, War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame. When, after battle,...
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The Poetical Works of Edward Young ...

Edward Young - 1859 - 376 pages
...When men extol a wild destroyer's name, Earth's builder and preserver they blaspheme. One to destroy, is murder by the law ; And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe ; To murder thousands, takes a specious name, War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame. When, after battle,...
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The book of familiar quotations

works of the best authors - 1860 - 260 pages
...wise with speed ; A fool at forty is a fool indeed. Ibid. Satire n. Lines 282, 283. One to destroy, is murder by the law ; And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe; To murder thousands, takes a specious name, War's glorious art, and gives immortal fame. Ibid. Satire rn. Lines...
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