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" Turn'd pale as ashes, or a clout ; But why, or wherefore, is a doubt : For men will tremble, and turn paler, With too much or too little valour. "
Hudibras, in Three Parts: Written in the Time of the Late Wars - Page 269
by Samuel Butler - 1774
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The Art of English Poetry Containing: Rules for making verses. A collection ...

Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 620 pages
...near ally'd, A brutal Rage, which Prudence does not guide. Mltu. Then Hudibrat, Turn'd pale as Ames, or a Clout, But why, or wherefore, is a Doubt ; For Men will tremble and look paler With too much, or too little Valour. Hud. COURT. See Flattery, Greatnefs. The Court's a...
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Hudibras: In Three Parts

Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1750 - 488 pages
...him napping in the lurch, Turn'd pale as afhes, or a clout ; But why, or wherefore, is a doubt. 1065 For Men will tremble, and turn paler, With too much, or too little Valour. His Heart laid on, as if he try'd To force a paffage through his fide, ' Impatient (as he vow'd) to wait them, 1070 But in a...
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Hudibras: Poƫme, Volume 2

Samuel Butler - 1757 - 512 pages
..., Turn d pale MS Ashes , or a Clout ; Sut why , or wherefore , is a Doubt : For Men will tremble 3 and turn paler , With too much , or too little Valour, His Heart laid on , as if it try'd To force a Pajfage through his Side , Impatient ( as he -vow' d ) to wait 'em, Sut in a Fury te fly at...
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Hudibras: In Three Parts. Written in the Time of the Civil Wars. By Samuel ...

Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 pages
...fright, 1060 To be the wizard, come to fearch And take him napping in the lurch, Turn'd pale as afhes, or a clout, But why, or wherefore, is a doubt. For men will tremble and turn paler, 1065 With too much or too litle valour. Canto I, HUDISRA S. t6s His heart laid on, as if it 1:7 'd...
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The Works of the English Poets: Butler

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 350 pages
...fright, 1060 To be the Wizard, come to learch, And take him napping in the lurch, Turn'd pale as afiics, or a clout, But why, or wherefore, is a doubt ; For men will tremble, and turn paler, 1065 With too much or too little valour. His heart laid on, as if it try'd To force a paflage through...
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The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and ..., Volume 6

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 372 pages
...as afhes, or a clout, But why, or wherefore, is a doubt; For men will tremble, and turn paler, 1065 With too much or too little valour. His heart laid on, as if it try'd To force a paflage through his fide, Impatient Ver. 1053, 1054.] Two days were but yet parted fmce the...
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volume 13

English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...afhes, or a clout, But why, or wherefore, is a doubt ; Tor men will tremble, and turn paler, i o55 With too much or too little valour. His heart laid on, as if it try'd To force a pafl'age through his fide, Ver. 1053, 1054.] Two days were but yet parted fince the beginning...
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The Works of the British Poets, Volume 5

Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 740 pages
...fright, To be the Wizard come to fcarch , And take him napping in the lurch, Turn'd pale as allies, or a clout, But why, or wherefore, is a doubt : For...little valour. His heart laid on, as if it try'd To force a paflage through his fide, Impatient (as he vow'd) to wait 'em, But in a fury to fly at 'em...
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Bell's Edition, Volumes 33-34

John Bell - English poetry - 1797 - 722 pages
...be the Wi2ard come to fearch. And take him napping in the larch, Turn'd pale as afhes, or a clont, But why, or wherefore, is a doubt: For men will tremble, and turn paler, IC&5 With too much or too little valour. His heart laid on , as if it try 'd To force a paffage thro'...
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The poetical works of Samuel Butler. With the life of the author, by dr ...

Samuel Butler - 1803 - 522 pages
...great, that ws ftnd him falling into a swoon. For men will tremble, and turn paler, lo65 With too mueh or too little valour. His heart laid on, as if it try'd To foree a paffage thro' his fide, Impatient (as he vow'd) to wait 'em, But in a fury to fly at 'em ; 1070 And therefore...
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