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4 Beilby Porteus Quotes

Beilby Porteus shares sober, moral thoughts on war and education, a steady guide for those pondering right and wrong.

Beilby Porteus quotes

  1. In sober state, Through the sequestered vale of rural life, The venerable patriarch guileless held The tenor of his way.

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  2. One murder made a villain, Millions a hero. Princes were privileged To kill, and numbers sanctified the crime.

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  3. War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands.

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  4. Teach him how to live, And, oh still harder lesson! how to die.

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