 Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon, To whom our knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accoutred, We...  Hudibras; with notes by T.R. Nash - Page 21by Samuel Butler - 1835Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1864 - 426 pages
...custard through the nose. The' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and wigeon, To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the' advowson of his conscience." Thus was he gifted and aecouter'd ; We mean on the' inside,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1864 - 518 pages
...Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon,* To whom our knight, hy fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense 233 Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouter'd, We mean on th' inside,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1866 - 366 pages
...a11 s14 They were so remarkably obstinate in this respect, that they kept a fast upon Christmas-day. To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense 2» Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accoutred, We mean on th' inside,... | |
 | 1866 - 390 pages
...which they reputed sinful. Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon, To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense sss Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accoutred, We mean on th' inside,... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 544 pages
...». 515,216.] Addedin 1^74. TV apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's were ass and widgeon, To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouter'd, We mean on th' inside, not... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1869 - 168 pages
...custard thro' the nose. Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon. To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so link'd, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got th' adowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - Authors, English - 1876 - 870 pages
...custard through the nose. Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon, bt Pullfy.' When God at first made man, Having a glass of bles linked, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Personal Appearance of... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 470 pages
...custard through the nose. The apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon ; To whom our knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper was so linked, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1877 - 610 pages
...thro' the nose. 230 Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass 2 and widgeon,3 To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so link'd, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and... | |
 | 1880 - 240 pages
...they worshipped God for spite ; The self-same thing they will abhor One way, and long another for; To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linked, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the advowson of his conscience.' Even now in England there... | |
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