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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

3361 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:3361
AUTHOR:Edward Young (1683–1765)
QUOTATION:One to destroy is murder by the law,
And gibbets keep the lifted hand in awe;
To murder thousands takes a specious name,
War’s glorious art, and gives immortal fame.
ATTRIBUTION:Love of Fame. Satire vii. Line 55.