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War Quotes by William Cowper
- Admirals extolled for standing still, or doing nothing with a deal of skill.
- War's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
- A noisy man is always in the right.
- 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.
- Some write a narrative of wars and feats, Of heroes little known, and call the rant A history.
- Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
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