Hudibras, Written in the Time of the Late WarsCambridge University Press, 1905 - 335 pages |
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... by Algebra . Beside he was a shrewd Philosopher , And had read every Text and gloss over : What e'er the crabbed'st Author hath He understood b ' implicit Faith , > What ever Sceptick could inquire for ; For every 6 HUDIBRAS.
... by Algebra . Beside he was a shrewd Philosopher , And had read every Text and gloss over : What e'er the crabbed'st Author hath He understood b ' implicit Faith , > What ever Sceptick could inquire for ; For every 6 HUDIBRAS.
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... e'er we venture to unfold Atchievements so resolv'd and bold , We should as learned Poets use , Invoke the assistance of some Muse ; However Criticks count it sillier Than Juglers talking t ' a Familiar . We think ' tis no great matter ...
... e'er we venture to unfold Atchievements so resolv'd and bold , We should as learned Poets use , Invoke the assistance of some Muse ; However Criticks count it sillier Than Juglers talking t ' a Familiar . We think ' tis no great matter ...
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... e'er in Meazel'd Pork was hatched ; Thou Tail of Worship , that dost grow On Rump of Justice as of Cow ; How dar'st thou with that sullen Luggage [ O ' ] thy self , old I'rn and other Baggage , With which thy Steed of Bones and Leather ...
... e'er in Meazel'd Pork was hatched ; Thou Tail of Worship , that dost grow On Rump of Justice as of Cow ; How dar'st thou with that sullen Luggage [ O ' ] thy self , old I'rn and other Baggage , With which thy Steed of Bones and Leather ...
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... e'er be said , that wight With Gantlet blew and Bases white , And round blunt Dudgeon by his side , So great a man at Arms defy'd With words far bitterer than Wormwood , That would in Job or Grizel stir mood . Dogs with their Tongues ...
... e'er be said , that wight With Gantlet blew and Bases white , And round blunt Dudgeon by his side , So great a man at Arms defy'd With words far bitterer than Wormwood , That would in Job or Grizel stir mood . Dogs with their Tongues ...
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... e'er fought for the Churches yet , If you will give your self but leave To make out what y ' already have ; That's Victory . The foe , for dread Of your Nine - worthiness , is fled , All save Crowdero , for whose sake You did th ...
... e'er fought for the Churches yet , If you will give your self but leave To make out what y ' already have ; That's Victory . The foe , for dread Of your Nine - worthiness , is fled , All save Crowdero , for whose sake You did th ...
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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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