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" He ne'er gave quarter to any such. The trenchant blade, Toledo trusty, For want of fighting, was grown rusty, And ate into itself, for lack Of somebody to hew and hack : The peaceful scabbard, where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt; For of the... "
The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler: With Life, Critical Dissertation, and ... - Page 13
by Samuel Butler, George Gilfillan - 1854
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Hudibras

Samuel Butler - 1861 - 394 pages
...gave quarter i' any such. The trenchant blade, Toledo trusty, For want of fighting was grown rusty And ate into itself for lack Of somebody to hew and...two handful It had devoured, 'twas so manful, And BO much scorn'd to lurk in case, As if it durst not show its face. In many desperate attempts Of warrants,...
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The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection ...

Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 pages
...felf for lack Of fomebody to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelr, The Rancour of irs Edge had felt ; For of the lower End two handful It had devour'd, 'twas fo manful. With his refulgent Sword he hew'd his Way. From his broad Belt he drew a...
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Hudibras: In Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars, Volume 1

Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 pages
...Toledo trufty, 360 For want of fighting was grown rufty, And ate into it felf, for lack Of fome Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt, The Rancour of its Eds;e had felt : 0 365 For of the lower End two Handful It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And fo much...
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Hudibras, Volume 1

Samuel Butler - 1757 - 464 pages
..., Toledo trujly , for want of fighting was grown rufly , And ate into itfelf,for lack Of fome Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt...the lower End two Handful It had devoured , 'twas fo Manful , II Andfo much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe , As if it durft not show its face. "A gauche, &...
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Hudibras: Poëme, Volume 1

Samuel Butler - 1757 - 400 pages
..., Toledo trufly , for want of fighting was grown rufty , And ate into isfelf,for lack Of fame Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt...: for of the lower End two Handful It had devoured y'twasfo Manful, Andfo much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe , At if itdurft not show its face. A gauche , &...
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Hudibras: Poëme, Volume 1

Samuel Butler - 1757 - 406 pages
...Toledo trufly , for want of fighting was grown rufly , And ate into it felf ' ,for lack Of fome Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt , The Rancour of its Edge h ad felt : for of the lower End two Handful It had devoured , 'twas fo Manful , Andfo much fcorn'd...
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Hudibras: In Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars, Volume 1

Samuel Butler - 1757 - 496 pages
...his back. $. 379. See an account of Coivffs Sword; Beaumonisad Flttchtr's Elder Brother, aft j.fc. I, The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt, The Rancour of its Edge had felt : 265 For of the lower End two Handful It had devoured, 'twas fo manful. And fo much fcorn'd to lurk...
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Hudibras: In Three Parts

Samuel Butler - 1761 - 570 pages
...Toledo trufty, 360 For want of fighting was grown rufty, And ate into itfelf, for lack Of fome body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt, The Rancour of its Edge had felt : 365 For of the lower End two Handful It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And fo much fcorn'd to lurk...
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Elements of Criticism, Volume 2

Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 478 pages
...into itfelf, for lack Of fome body to hew and hack, The peaceful fcabbard where it dwelt, The rancor of its edge had felt: For of the lower end two handful, It had devoured, 'twas fo manful ; And fb much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it dufft not Ihew its face. Hudibras, canto...
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Elements of Criticism, Volume 2

Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 480 pages
...into itfelf, for lack Of fome body to hew and hack. The peaceful fcabbard where it dwelt, The rancor of its edge had felt: For of the lower end two handful, It had devoured, 'twas fo manful ; , And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it durft not Ihew its face. ,: ..„:.•...
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