 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...comment, He could unriddle in a moment, In proper terms, such as men smaller, When they throw out and miss the matter. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit: 'Twas Presbyterian true blue; For he was of Ihal slubborn crew Of errant saints whom all men grant... | |
 | H. L. Sidney Lear - 1882 - 204 pages
...be let unfurnished. He could raise scruples dark and nice, And after solve 'em in a trice. * * * * 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... | |
 | William Swinton - 1882 - 686 pages
...Def. 20.1 127, 128. In a head . . . unfurnished. Explain this expression. II.-RELIGION OF HUD1BRAS. 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... | |
 | 1882 - 1434 pages
...April day, And woman's plighted faith, s. SOUTHEY— Madoc in Azthan. Pt. XXIII. Line 51. DOCTRINE. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit; 'Twos Presbyterian true blue; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant... | |
 | 1885 - 256 pages
...the world I fill up a place which may be better supplied when l have made it empty." HA CR-NE— " For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit." GM D-DA— " A half-disdain Perched on the pouted blossom of her lips." THE ONONDAGAN. CO DWY— "... | |
 | William Swinton - 1886 - 690 pages
...127, 128. in a head . . . unfurnished. Explain this expression. BUTLER. II.—RELIGION OF HUDIBRAS. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : *T was Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant* saints, whom all men... | |
 | John Trainer - 1887 - 252 pages
...all dissenters were often included, were more particularly designated by this term. Thus, Butler: " For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit— Twas Presbyterian true blue." — HUDIBRAS. " That this epithet of derision snould find its way to... | |
 | Sarah Warner Brooks - 1890 - 518 pages
...best satire. Butler's description of the religion of Hudibras is a fair specimen of his satire : — " For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit. 'T was Presbyterian true-blue ; For he wag of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Reginald Brimley Johnson - 1893 - 408 pages
...would unriddle in a moment, / In proper terms, such as men smatter £ When they throw out and miss the matter. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : 190 'Twos Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1893 - 394 pages
...in a moment, In proper terms, such as men smaller When they throw out and miss the matter. I-' ^_^-" For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : 190 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew j Of errant saints, whom all men grant To... | |
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