Hudibras, Written in the Time of the Late WarsCambridge University Press, 1905 - 335 pages |
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... 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 For Warriers that delight in Blood ; For , as we said , he alway chose To carry Vittle in his ...
... 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 For Warriers that delight in Blood ; For , as we said , he alway chose To carry Vittle in his ...
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... held . But Brass was feeble to resist The fury of his armed fist ; Nor could the hardest Ir'n hold out Against his blows , but they would through't . In Magick he was deeply read , As he that made the Brazen - head ; Profoundly skill'd ...
... held . But Brass was feeble to resist The fury of his armed fist ; Nor could the hardest Ir'n hold out Against his blows , but they would through't . In Magick he was deeply read , As he that made the Brazen - head ; Profoundly skill'd ...
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... held To take the blow on , like a Shield ; The Gun recoyl'd , as well it might , Not us'd to such a kind of fight , And shrunk from its great Master's gripe , Knock'd down and stunn'd with mortal stripe . Then Hudibras with furious ...
... held To take the blow on , like a Shield ; The Gun recoyl'd , as well it might , Not us'd to such a kind of fight , And shrunk from its great Master's gripe , Knock'd down and stunn'd with mortal stripe . Then Hudibras with furious ...
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... held , Though beaten down and wounded sore I ' th ' Fiddle , and a Leg that bore One side of him , not that of bone , But much its betters , th'wooden one . He spying Hudibras lye strow'd Upon the ground , like log of Wood , With D 2 51 ...
... held , Though beaten down and wounded sore I ' th ' Fiddle , and a Leg that bore One side of him , not that of bone , But much its betters , th'wooden one . He spying Hudibras lye strow'd Upon the ground , like log of Wood , With D 2 51 ...
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... held Wise Justice , and to some reveal'd . For Words and Promises that yoke , The Conqu'ror , are quickly broke , Like Samson's Cuffs , though by his own Direction and advice put on . For if we should fight for the Cause By rules of ...
... held Wise Justice , and to some reveal'd . For Words and Promises that yoke , The Conqu'ror , are quickly broke , Like Samson's Cuffs , though by his own Direction and advice put on . For if we should fight for the Cause By rules of ...
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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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