 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,...  The Works of the English Poets: Butler - Page 8by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1704 - 232 pages
...pay with Ratiocination. All this by Syllogifm, true In Mood and Figure, he would do. For Rhetorzck, he could not ope His Mouth, but out there flew a Trope: And when he hap'ned to break off I* th' middle of his Speech, or cough, H'had hard Words, ready to (hew why, And... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1709 - 622 pages
...,with Ratiocination. A1J this by Syllbgifni, true In Mood and F igare, he would do. For Rhetor ick,. ' he could not ope His Mouth, but out there flew a- Trope : And when he hap'ned to break off I' th1 middle of his Speech, or cough, H' had hard Worids, ready tofhewwhy, And... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 pages
...Revenge, at firft tho' fweet, Sitter e'er long back on it felf recoils. Milt. RHETORICIAN. For Rhetorick, he could not ope His Mouth, b'ut out there flew a Trope : And when he happen'd to break off rth'Middle of his Speech, or cough, H*ad Words ready to fhew why, And tejl what Rules he did it by.... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 pages
...Ratiocination. All this by Syllogifm, true 80 In Mood and Figure, he wou'd do. For Rbetonck, he cou'd 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, 85 H' had hard Words ready to fhew why, And tell what Rules he... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1753 - 466 pages
...fyllcgifm, true 80 In mood and figure he would do. For Rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out their flew a trope ; And when he happen'd to break off I' th' middle of his fpeech, or cough, 85 H' had hard words, ready to fhew why, And tell what rules he did it by : El!e, \vhen with greateft... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1761 - 570 pages
...Ratiocination, 2 All this by Syllogifm, true 80 In Mood and Figure, he wou'd do. For RHETORICK, he cou'd 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, 85 H' had hard Words ready to fhew why, And tell what Rules he... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1762 - 358 pages
...; Tho' fure their Vengeance, yet the Stroke is flow. Creech RHETOR IC IAN, For.Rhetprick, he cou'd 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, He'ad hard Words ready to fhew why And tell what Rules he did... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1774 - 254 pages
...pay with ratiocination : All this by fyilogifm, true In mood and figure, he would do. For rhetorie, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope; And when he happen'd to break off 1'th'middle of his fpeech, or cough, H'had hard words, ready to (hew why, And tell what rules he did... | |
 | Alexander Gerard - 1780 - 310 pages
...A calf an alderman, a goofe a juftice, And rooks committee-men and truftees, ire. Cant. i. ver. 6$. For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope, ire. for holding broth, a dagger for cleaning {hoes, Or toafting cheefe to bait a moufe-trap, prefent... | |
 | Jean Claude - 1788 - 564 pages
...art, into rhyme ? like him who believe, there is, I know not faid, What, of irregularity in grief; For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out...break off, I' th' middle of his fpeech, or cough, He 'ad hard words ready to fliew why, And tell what rules he did it by. Elfe when with greateft art... | |
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