Lines I MURDER hate by field or flood, Tho’ glory’s name may screen us; In wars at hame I’ll spend my blood, Life-giving wars of Venus. The deities that I adore Are social Peace and Plenty; I’m better pleased to make one more, Than be the death of twenty. 1790 |
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