John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4535 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4535 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | But war ’s a game which were their subjects wise Kings would not play at. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Task. Book v. The Winter Morning Walk. Line 187. |