Bell's Edition, Volumes 33-34J. Bell, 1797 |
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... light into his character and conduct ; for he is now entering upon his proper office , full of pretendedly pious and sanctified resolutions for the good of his country . His A wight he was , whose very sight would Entitle 20 HUDIBRAS .
... light into his character and conduct ; for he is now entering upon his proper office , full of pretendedly pious and sanctified resolutions for the good of his country . His A wight he was , whose very sight would Entitle 20 HUDIBRAS .
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... light , Still they are sure to be i'th ' right . ' Tis a dark - lantern of the Spirit , 505 Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high , For spiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignus fatuus , that ...
... light , Still they are sure to be i'th ' right . ' Tis a dark - lantern of the Spirit , 505 Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high , For spiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignus fatuus , that ...
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... light . By help of these ( as he profest ) He had First Matter seen undrest : He took her naked , all alone , Before one rag of form was on . The Chaos too , he had descry'd , And seen quite through , or else he ly'd ; Not that of ...
... light . By help of these ( as he profest ) He had First Matter seen undrest : He took her naked , all alone , Before one rag of form was on . The Chaos too , he had descry'd , And seen quite through , or else he ly'd ; Not that of ...
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... light , a way as good , And easy to be understood : 575 580 v . 573. The rebellious clergy would in their prayers pretend to foretel things , to encourage people in their rebellion . I meet with the following instance in the pravers of ...
... light , a way as good , And easy to be understood : 575 580 v . 573. The rebellious clergy would in their prayers pretend to foretel things , to encourage people in their rebellion . I meet with the following instance in the pravers of ...
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... light it was a trot : But let that pass ; they now begun To spur their living engines on : For as whipp'd tops and bandy'd balls , The learned hold , are animals ; 55 So horses they affirm to be Mere engines made by Geometry , And were ...
... light it was a trot : But let that pass ; they now begun To spur their living engines on : For as whipp'd tops and bandy'd balls , The learned hold , are animals ; 55 So horses they affirm to be Mere engines made by Geometry , And were ...
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Page 15 - twixt south and south-west side; On either which he would dispute, Confute, change hands, and still confute. He'd undertake to prove, by force Of argument, a man's no horse; He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl, And that a lord may be an owl, A calf an alderman, a goose a justice, And rooks committee-men and trustees.
Page 23 - Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Page 16 - He'd run in debt by disputation, And pay with ratiocination : All this by syllogism true, In mood and figure he would do. For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope : And when he happen'd to break off I' th" middle of his speech, or cough, H...
Page 31 - As well as they themselves do words ; Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; What member 'tis of whom they talk When they cry ' Rope,' and
Page 24 - Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery, And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks ; Call fire, and sword, and desolation A godly, thorough reformation.
Page 23 - For his religion it was fit To match his learning and his wit: 'Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true Church Militant...
Page 146 - t happen'd : — In a town There lived a cobbler, and but one, That out of Doctrine could cut Use, And mend men's lives as well as shoes. This precious Brother having slain,
Page 133 - She that with poetry is won, Is but a desk to write upon; And what men say of her, they mean No more than on the thing they lean. Some with Arabian spices strive T...
Page 31 - He took her naked, all alone, Before one rag of form was on. The Chaos, too, he had descry'd, And seen quite through, or else he ly'd : Not that of pasteboard, which men shew s«5 For groats at fair of Barthol'mew ; But its great grandsire, first o...
Page 143 - Why should not Conscience have vacation As well as other Courts o' th' nation ; Have equal power to adjourn, Appoint appearance and return ; 320 And make as nice distinctions serve To split a case, as those that carve, Invoking cuckolds...