Hudibras: In Three PartsS. Andrus and Son, 1832 - 312 pages |
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... force Of argument , a man's no horse . He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl , And that a lord may be an owl , A calf an alderman , a goose a justice , And rooks committee - men and trustees . He'd run in debt by disputation , And pay with ...
... force Of argument , a man's no horse . He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl , And that a lord may be an owl , A calf an alderman , a goose a justice , And rooks committee - men and trustees . He'd run in debt by disputation , And pay with ...
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... force He got on th ' outside of his horse ; For having but one stirrup ty'd This saddle , on the farther side , It was so short h ' had much ado To reach it with his desp'rate toe : 400 405 410 But after many strains and heaves , He got ...
... force He got on th ' outside of his horse ; For having but one stirrup ty'd This saddle , on the farther side , It was so short h ' had much ado To reach it with his desp'rate toe : 400 405 410 But after many strains and heaves , He got ...
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... force them , tho ' it was in spite Of nature and their stars , to write ; Who , as we find in sullen writs , 635 C40 645 And cross - grain'd works of modern wits , 650 With vanity , opinion , want , The wonder of the ignorant , The ...
... force them , tho ' it was in spite Of nature and their stars , to write ; Who , as we find in sullen writs , 635 C40 645 And cross - grain'd works of modern wits , 650 With vanity , opinion , want , The wonder of the ignorant , The ...
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... force , we averruncate it . For what design , what interest , Can beast have to encounter beast ? 760 They fight for no espoused cause , Frail privilege , fundamental laws , Nor for a thorough reformation , For covenant , nor ...
... force , we averruncate it . For what design , what interest , Can beast have to encounter beast ? 760 They fight for no espoused cause , Frail privilege , fundamental laws , Nor for a thorough reformation , For covenant , nor ...
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... force , Prepar'd for better or for worse . His death - charg'd pistols he did fit well , Drawn out from life - preserving vittle . These being prim'd , with force he labour'd To free ' s sword from retentive scabbard ; And , after many ...
... force , Prepar'd for better or for worse . His death - charg'd pistols he did fit well , Drawn out from life - preserving vittle . These being prim'd , with force he labour'd To free ' s sword from retentive scabbard ; And , after many ...
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agen ancient arms astrologer b'ing bear bear-baiting beard beast believ'd blood blows break bus'ness cause Cerdon cheat church conscience Crowdero dame devil dogs e'er ears enchanted enemy engag'd ev'ry eyes false fear feats fell fierce fight forc'd force gain'd give Gondibert grace haste head heart heaven honour horse Julius Cæsar king Knight knights-errant ladies laid law of arms learned lover Magnano moon Napier's bones ne'er never numbers o'er oaths on't Orsin Pope Joan pow'r Presbyter prov'd prove Pyrrho Quoth Hudibras Quoth Ralpho rabble rais'd resolv'd rump saints shew side Sidrophel soul spirit Squire stars steed stout swear sword swore tail Talgol thee there's things thou thought took trepan tricks true Trulla turn turn'd twas twill ty'd us'd vow'd Whachum whores of Babylon wise witches words worse wounds