...bones. 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. Nations would do well To extort their truncheons from the puny hand.s Of heroes, whose infirm and baby minds Are gratified...

...bones'. 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. Nations would do well To extort their truncheons from the puny bauds Of heroes, whose infirm and baby minds Are gratified...

...enlightened Cowper, now and then, suffered under a passing cloud of narrow prejudice. Ho has 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...

...bones. 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...do well, T" extort their truncheons from the puny bands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby minds Are gratified with mischief; and who spoil, Because men...

...as games," says Dacier. How forcibly does this last word remind the reader of Covvper, one of tlie most excellent, poetical, and miserable of men! War...would do well T' extort their truncheons from the puny liamU Of heroes, w hose infirm and baby minds Are gratified with mischiefs; and who spoil, Because...

...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...

...enlightened 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...

...enlightened 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...

...now pends o'er his devoted head. REFLECTIONS ON BATTLE. [Written early in the year 1811.] " But War's a game, which, were their subjects wise, " Kings would not play at."— COWTER. DREAB was the day, the lightening glar'd, From far the mutt'ring thunder 's heard, And Heav'n's...

...have attained, had she been nllgwed, after tho revolution, to enjoy an uninterrupted peace ! But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Kations would do well * Tillies, however, were not the only grievance the cultivators of the soil had...