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William Cowper Quotes about War

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Oh to have a lodge in some vast wilderness. Where rumors of oppression and deceit, of unsuccessful and successful wars may never reach me anymore.

Oh to have a lodge in some vast wilderness. Where rumors of oppression and deceit, of unsuccessful and successful wars may never reach me anymore.

War, Successful, Solitude

War's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.

Wise, Kings, War

'The Task' (1785) bk. 5 'The Winter Morning Walk' l. 187

Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Inspirational, Selfish, War

William Cowper (1845). “The Poetical Works of William Cowper”, p.1

A noisy man is always in the right.

War, Men, Noisy

William Cowper (1826). “Poems. With an introductory essay by J. Montgomery”, p.169

Admirals extolled for standing still, or doing nothing with a deal of skill.

War, Skills, Doing Nothing

'Table Talk' (1782) l. 192

Some write a narrative of wars and feats, Of heroes little known, and call the rant A history.

War, Hero, Writing

William Cowper, Henry Stebbing (1839). “Poems with a Memoir of the Author by Henry Stebbing”, p.268

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