Blood and Treasure / Calculus

I’ve heard these phrases parroted over and over.

Does anybody know who was first introduced these terms to the modern politico lexicon?

[quote]theuofh wrote:
I’ve heard these phrases parroted over and over.

Does anybody know who was first introduced these terms to the modern politico lexicon? [/quote]

Blood and treasure is old. Like 17th century old (at least).

Never heard it before, so googled it