"Carry his body hence,— Kings must have slaves; Kings climb to eminence Over men's graves: So this man's eye is dim;— Throw the earth over him."
— War

January 1, 1970

Quote Details

Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Added on April 10, 2026
Unverified quote
0 likes
War
Original Language: English

Sources

Henry Austin Dobson, "Before Sedan", line 7, in Vignettes in Rhyme and Vers de Societé (London: Henry S. King & Co., 1873), p. 56.