John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4567 Beilby Porteus 1731-1808 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4567 |
| AUTHOR: | Beilby Porteus (1731–1808) |
| QUOTATION: | War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Death. Line 178. |
John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
| NUMBER: | 4567 |
| AUTHOR: | Beilby Porteus (1731–1808) |
| QUOTATION: | War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Death. Line 178. |