Beilby Porteus quotes

War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands. (Beilby Porteus)
He who foresees calamities suffers them twice over. View quote
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One murder makes a villian, millions a hero. View quote
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Through the sequester'd vale of rural life The venerable patriarch guileless held The tenor of his way. View quote
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One murder made a villain, Millions a hero. Princes were privileged To kill, and numbers sanctified the crime. View quote
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Kill a man, and you are an assassin. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill everyone, and you are a god. View quote
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Teach him how to live, And, oh still harder lesson! how to die. View quote
Beilby Porteus

Beilby Porteus

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Occupation: British Clergyman
Born: May 8, 1731
Died: May 13, 1809
Quotes count: 7
Wikipedia: Beilby Porteus

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