Hudibras, Written in the Time of the Late WarsCambridge University Press, 1905 - 335 pages |
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Page 21
... feats of Arms , ( For in the hurry of a Fray ' Tis hard to keep out of harm's way ) Thither the Knight his course did stear , To keep the peace ' twixt Dog and Bear ; As he believ'd h ' was bound to doe , In Conscience and Commission ...
... feats of Arms , ( For in the hurry of a Fray ' Tis hard to keep out of harm's way ) Thither the Knight his course did stear , To keep the peace ' twixt Dog and Bear ; As he believ'd h ' was bound to doe , In Conscience and Commission ...
Page 62
... feats already h ' has atchiev'd , In story not to be believ'd : And ' twould to us be shame enough , Not to a [ t ] tempt to fetch him off . I would ( quoth he ) venture a Limb To second thee , and rescue him : But then we must about it ...
... feats already h ' has atchiev'd , In story not to be believ'd : And ' twould to us be shame enough , Not to a [ t ] tempt to fetch him off . I would ( quoth he ) venture a Limb To second thee , and rescue him : But then we must about it ...
Page 73
... feats of Arms , when least He dreamt of it to prosper best ; So now he far'd , the shot let fly At randome ' mong the Enemy , Pierc'd Talgol's Gabberdine , and grazing Upon his Shoulder , in the passing Lodg'd in Magnano's brass ...
... feats of Arms , when least He dreamt of it to prosper best ; So now he far'd , the shot let fly At randome ' mong the Enemy , Pierc'd Talgol's Gabberdine , and grazing Upon his Shoulder , in the passing Lodg'd in Magnano's brass ...
Page 75
... feat Is nobler than a brave retreat . For those that run away , and fly , Take Place at least of th ' enemy . This said . the Squire with active speed , Dismounted from his bony Steed , To seize the Arms which by mischance Fell from the ...
... feat Is nobler than a brave retreat . For those that run away , and fly , Take Place at least of th ' enemy . This said . the Squire with active speed , Dismounted from his bony Steed , To seize the Arms which by mischance Fell from the ...
Page 79
... feat of Arms was hers : And now to plunder Ralph she flew , When Hudibras his hard fate drew To succor him ; for as he bow'd To help him up , she laid a load Of blows so heavy , and plac'd so well , On th ' other side , that down he ...
... feat of Arms was hers : And now to plunder Ralph she flew , When Hudibras his hard fate drew To succor him ; for as he bow'd To help him up , she laid a load Of blows so heavy , and plac'd so well , On th ' other side , that down he ...
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Hudibras; Written in the Time of the Late Wars Samuel Butler,Alfred Rayney Waller No preview available - 2019 |
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