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. |