Hudibras, in three parts. Repr. of ed. of 1779 [ed. by A. Murray].1869 |
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... b'ing bound And overturns the rabble rout . In the bear's name ( as is the fashion To keep men from inglorious harms ) , In honour to make good his ground , When he's engag'd , and takes no notice , If any press upon him , who ' tis ...
... b'ing bound And overturns the rabble rout . In the bear's name ( as is the fashion To keep men from inglorious harms ) , In honour to make good his ground , When he's engag'd , and takes no notice , If any press upon him , who ' tis ...
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... B'ing prudently apply'd to it , Unto the part that did the wrong : As that did mischief this would cure . With learning , conduct , fortitude , Of poets , Homer , sung long since , Than half a hundred men of war ; less than dint of ...
... B'ing prudently apply'd to it , Unto the part that did the wrong : As that did mischief this would cure . With learning , conduct , fortitude , Of poets , Homer , sung long since , Than half a hundred men of war ; less than dint of ...
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... b'ing valiant , He us'd to lay about and stickle , Like ram , or bull , at conventicle : For disputants , like rams and bulls , Do fight with arms that spring from sculls . Last Colon came , bold man of war , Right expert in command of ...
... b'ing valiant , He us'd to lay about and stickle , Like ram , or bull , at conventicle : For disputants , like rams and bulls , Do fight with arms that spring from sculls . Last Colon came , bold man of war , Right expert in command of ...
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... b'ing sown . Then was the cause of gold and plate , The brethren's off'rings , consecrate , Like th ' Hebrew calf , and down before it The saints fell prostrate to adore it : So say the wicked - and will you Make that sarcasmus scandal ...
... b'ing sown . Then was the cause of gold and plate , The brethren's off'rings , consecrate , Like th ' Hebrew calf , and down before it The saints fell prostrate to adore it : So say the wicked - and will you Make that sarcasmus scandal ...
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... tho ' the sword ( some understood ) In force had much the odds of wood , ' Twas nothing so ; both sides were balanc'd So equal , none knew which was valiant'st : For wood , with Honour b'ing engag'd , Is so CANTO II . 25 HUDIBRAS .
... tho ' the sword ( some understood ) In force had much the odds of wood , ' Twas nothing so ; both sides were balanc'd So equal , none knew which was valiant'st : For wood , with Honour b'ing engag'd , Is so CANTO II . 25 HUDIBRAS .
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