Beilby Porteus quotes

War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands. (Beilby Porteus)
He who foresees calamities suffers them twice over. View quote
Beilby Porteus
One murder makes a villian, millions a hero. View quote
Beilby Porteus
Through the sequester'd vale of rural life The venerable patriarch guileless held The tenor of his way. View quote
Beilby Porteus
One murder made a villain, Millions a hero. Princes were privileged To kill, and numbers sanctified the crime. View quote
Beilby Porteus
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