Hudibras: In Three Parts. Written in the Time of the Civil Wars. By Samuel Butler, EsqB. Long, and T. Pridden, 1773 - 382 pages |
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... us'd no other ways . In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe , or Erra Pater : For he , by geometric fcale , Could take the fize of pots of ale ; Refolve by fines and tangents , ftraight , If bread and butter wanted weight ; And ...
... us'd no other ways . In mathematics he was greater Than Tycho Brahe , or Erra Pater : For he , by geometric fcale , Could take the fize of pots of ale ; Refolve by fines and tangents , ftraight , If bread and butter wanted weight ; And ...
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... us'd inftead of rein . But now we talk of mounting fteed , Before we further do proceed , It doth behove us to fay fomething Of that which bore our valiant bumpkim The beaft was sturdy , large , and tall , With mouth of meal , and eyes ...
... us'd inftead of rein . But now we talk of mounting fteed , Before we further do proceed , It doth behove us to fay fomething Of that which bore our valiant bumpkim The beaft was sturdy , large , and tall , With mouth of meal , and eyes ...
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... us'd to lay about and stickle , Like ram or bull at conventicle : For difputants , like rams and bulls , 435 445 Do fight with arms that fpring from fculls . 440 Laft Colon came , bold man of war , Deftin'd to blows by fatal ftar ...
... us'd to lay about and stickle , Like ram or bull at conventicle : For difputants , like rams and bulls , 435 445 Do fight with arms that fpring from fculls . 440 Laft Colon came , bold man of war , Deftin'd to blows by fatal ftar ...
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... Us'd all means , both direct and finifter , I ' th ' pow'r of Gospel - preaching Minister ? Have they invented tones to win The women , and make them drawin The men , as Indians with a female Tame elephant inveigle the male ? Have they ...
... Us'd all means , both direct and finifter , I ' th ' pow'r of Gospel - preaching Minister ? Have they invented tones to win The women , and make them drawin The men , as Indians with a female Tame elephant inveigle the male ? Have they ...
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... us'd to be Or fent th ' on bus'nefs any whither , So he had never brought thee hither . But if th ' haft brain enough in fcull To keep itself in lodging whole ,. And not provoke the rage of ftones And cudgels to thy hide and bones ...
... us'd to be Or fent th ' on bus'nefs any whither , So he had never brought thee hither . But if th ' haft brain enough in fcull To keep itself in lodging whole ,. And not provoke the rage of ftones And cudgels to thy hide and bones ...
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againſt agen b'ing bafe beaft bear bear-baiting beard beaſt Becauſe Befide beft beſt blows bus'nefs cafe caft caufe cauſe Cerdon church confcience courfe courſe Crowdero devil difpute dogs e'er ears elfe ev'ry fafe faid faints falfe falſe fame feats fenfe ferve fhall fhew fide fight fince firft firſt flain fome foon fooner foul fpiritual ftand ftars ftate ftill ftout ftraight fuch fuffer fure fwear fword hafte himſelf honour horfe horſe houſe inchanted itſelf juft Knight ladies laft lefs lover Magnano moft moſt muſt ne'er o'er oaths Orfin pafs paſs perfon pleaſe pow'r prov'd Quoth fhe Quoth Hudibras raiſe Ralpho reafon refolv'd reft ſay ſhall ſhe ſhould Sidrophel Squire ſtate ſtill thee Thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe thou trepan tricks true truft turn'd twas underſtand us'd uſe Whachum whofe Whoſe wife worfe worſe
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Page 20 - For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope ; And when he happen'd to break off I' th' middle of his speech, or cough, H...
Page 23 - For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Page 26 - Upon his shoulders through the fire, Our Knight did bear no less a pack Of his own buttocks on his back : Which now had almost got the upperHand of his head for want of crupper : To poise this equally, he bore A paunch of the same bulk before...
Page 17 - Th' adventure of the bear and fiddle Is sung, but breaks off in the middle. When civil fury first grew high, And men fell out, they knew not why; When hard words, jealousies, and fears, Set folks together by the ears...
Page 31 - We shall not need to say what lack Of leather was upon his back ; For that was hidden under pad, And breech of Knight gall'd full as bad: His strutting ribs on both sides...
Page 19 - He'd undertake to prove, by force Of argument, a man's no horse; He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl, And that a lord may be an owl, A calf an alderman, a goose a justice, And rooks committee-men and trustees. He'd run in debt by disputation, And pay with ratiocination. All this by syllogism, true In mood and figure, he would do.
Page 271 - What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, Prove false again? Two hundred more.
Page 27 - To old king Harry so well known, Some writers held they were his own. Through they were lin'd with many a piece Of ammunition bread and cheese, And fat black-puddings, proper food...
Page 138 - To sum up this long rigmarole, I have, dear B , what you no doubt perceive, for the metaphysical poets, as poets, the most sovereign contempt. That they have followers proves nothing — No Indian prince has to his palace More followers than a thief to the gallows.
Page 18 - And styled of war as well as peace. (So some rats of amphibious nature Are either for the land or water.) But here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout.