Hudibras, Written in the Time of the Late WarsCambridge University Press, 1905 - 335 pages |
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... in the Strand , and there bought Hudibras again , it being certainly some ill humour to be so against that which all the world cries up to be an example of wit ; for which I am resolved once again to read him V 328369.
... in the Strand , and there bought Hudibras again , it being certainly some ill humour to be so against that which all the world cries up to be an example of wit ; for which I am resolved once again to read him V 328369.
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... there flew a Trope : And when he hapned to break off I'th ' middle of his speech , or cough , H ' had hard words , ready to shew why , And tell what Rules he did it by . Else when with greatest Art he spoke , You'd think he talk'd like ...
... there flew a Trope : And when he hapned to break off I'th ' middle of his speech , or cough , H ' had hard words , ready to shew why , And tell what Rules he did it by . Else when with greatest Art he spoke , You'd think he talk'd like ...
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... there's not one word Of their Provision on Record : Which made some confidently write , They had no stomachs but to fight , ' Tis false for Arthur wore in Hall Round Table like a Farthingal , On which , with Shirt pull'd out behind ...
... there's not one word Of their Provision on Record : Which made some confidently write , They had no stomachs but to fight , ' Tis false for Arthur wore in Hall Round Table like a Farthingal , On which , with Shirt pull'd out behind ...
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... There they say right , and lik true Trojans . This Ralpho knew , and therefore took The other course , of which we spoke . Thus was th ' accomplish'd Squire endu'd With Gifts and Knowledge , per❜lous shrew'd . Never did trusty Squire ...
... There they say right , and lik true Trojans . This Ralpho knew , and therefore took The other course , of which we spoke . Thus was th ' accomplish'd Squire endu'd With Gifts and Knowledge , per❜lous shrew'd . Never did trusty Squire ...
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... there is a Town To those that dwell therein well known ; Therefore there needs no more be sed here We unto them refer our Reader : For brevity is very good , When w'are , or are not understood . To this Town People did repair On days of ...
... there is a Town To those that dwell therein well known ; Therefore there needs no more be sed here We unto them refer our Reader : For brevity is very good , When w'are , or are not understood . To this Town People did repair On days 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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