...Some seek diversion in the tented field, 185 And make the sorrows of mankind their sport. IBut war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well, T' extort their truncheons from the puny hands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby...

...for the maintenance of peace. If anу wisdom was to be derived from experience, it was that " War was a game which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at." It was a fc-arful game to play at — it was a dreadful game to lose ut. He had no difficulty whatever,...

...fades in the snn — the false glories of the world. Great princes have great playthings ; " But war's a game which were their subjects wise Kings would not play at." The book closes with the highest sense of freedom. " He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And...

...Art.) 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. (Jf. Cowper's Task.) \. PLEASURE, 2. JOY, 3. DELIGHT, 4. CHARM. 1. aSergnuijen ; 2. Cveufcc; 3. ЯЗегдпидш,...

...essence of hell is infused into the com-. position of human nature. Well does the poet remark that — " War is a game, which, were their subjects wise. Kings would not play at,"— But so long as there are to be found real or imagined causes for lighting the torch of discord, so...

...should be dismayed. Thus lightly could he sport with human life. Surely, in all ages of the world, " War is a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Nations would do well To' extort their truncheons from the puny hands Of heroes, whose infirm and baby...

...Some seek diversion in the tented field, 185 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, T' extort their truncheons from the puny handa Of heroes, whose infirm and baby...

...God's grace) play a set Shall strike his father's crown into the hazard."* * Rut Cowpcr says — " War is a game which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at." In 731 ye.irs «r? have had 2«« years of warfare with Frm:e. C One of the early frivolous wars in...

...would disappear with their removal ; and general applause followed the humane sentiment of the poet, 'War is a game which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.' " But when the matter was put to the test, experience soon demonstrated — what had long been known...

...goeth forth in his might." This was the last war in England. War has ever been the curse of the world. War is a game which were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at. Our prayer should be, " Scatter the men who delight in war." For a hundred years we have had peace...