Hudibras, Written in the Time of the Late WarsCambridge University Press, 1905 - 335 pages |
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Page 24
... quoth Ralpho , Verily , The Point seems very plain to be . It is an Antichristia [ n ] Game , Unlawful both in thing and name ; First for the Name , The word Bear - baiting , Is Carnal , and of man's creating : For certainly there's no ...
... quoth Ralpho , Verily , The Point seems very plain to be . It is an Antichristia [ n ] Game , Unlawful both in thing and name ; First for the Name , The word Bear - baiting , Is Carnal , and of man's creating : For certainly there's no ...
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... Quoth Hudibras , thou offer'st much , But art not able to keep touch . Mira de lente , as ' tis i ' th ' Adage , Id est , to make a Leak a Cabbage . Thou canst at best but overstrain A Paradox , and th ' own hot brain : For what can ...
... Quoth Hudibras , thou offer'st much , But art not able to keep touch . Mira de lente , as ' tis i ' th ' Adage , Id est , to make a Leak a Cabbage . Thou canst at best but overstrain A Paradox , and th ' own hot brain : For what can ...
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... Quoth Sir Sun , My friends , that is not to be done . Not done ? quoth Statesmen ; yes , an't please ye , When ' tis once known , you'l say ' tis easie . Why , then let's know it , quoth Apollo . We'll beat a Drum , and they'll all ...
... Quoth Sir Sun , My friends , that is not to be done . Not done ? quoth Statesmen ; yes , an't please ye , When ' tis once known , you'l say ' tis easie . Why , then let's know it , quoth Apollo . We'll beat a Drum , and they'll all ...
Page 53
... Quoth he Tweaking his Nose , You are , great Sir , A Self - denying Conqueror ; As high , victorious and great , As e'er fought for the Churches yet , If you will give your self but leave To make out what y ' already have ; That's ...
... Quoth he Tweaking his Nose , You are , great Sir , A Self - denying Conqueror ; As high , victorious and great , As e'er fought for the Churches yet , If you will give your self but leave To make out what y ' already have ; That's ...
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... withstood : Great Sir , quoth he , your mighty Spirit Is rais'd too high , this Slave does merit To be the Hangman's bus'ness sooner Than from your hand to have the honour Of his destruction . I that am So much below 54 HUDIBRAS.
... withstood : Great Sir , quoth he , your mighty Spirit Is rais'd too high , this Slave does merit To be the Hangman's bus'ness sooner Than from your hand to have the honour Of his destruction . I that am So much below 54 HUDIBRAS.
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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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