Hudibras: Poem, Volume 1Suttaby, Evance, & Fox, & Crosby, 1812 - 410 pages |
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Page xliv
... according to our duty to Heaven , and the tenor of the aforesaid most sacred oath at our coronation , that all our eccle- siastics , in their several stations and incumbencies , shall preach and practise the same . " Whatever effect the ...
... according to our duty to Heaven , and the tenor of the aforesaid most sacred oath at our coronation , that all our eccle- siastics , in their several stations and incumbencies , shall preach and practise the same . " Whatever effect the ...
Page xlviii
... according to the forms of the church of England , an indulgence which had before been denied him . He was permitted to converse with his old ser- vants , Sir John Berkely and Ashburnham , who attended his person ; and even the Marquis ...
... according to the forms of the church of England , an indulgence which had before been denied him . He was permitted to converse with his old ser- vants , Sir John Berkely and Ashburnham , who attended his person ; and even the Marquis ...
Page lxiii
... according to the con- fession of all , they had never before , in any of their devotional exercises , enjoyed so much of the holy spirit as was then communicated to them . Among the fanatics of the House , there was an active mem- ber ...
... according to the con- fession of all , they had never before , in any of their devotional exercises , enjoyed so much of the holy spirit as was then communicated to them . Among the fanatics of the House , there was an active mem- ber ...
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... bear's name , ( as is the fashion , 690 According to the law of arms , To keep men from inglorious harms , ) That none presume to come so near , As forty foot of stake of bear ; If any yet be so fool - hardy , T 18 PART I. HUDIBRAS .
... bear's name , ( as is the fashion , 690 According to the law of arms , To keep men from inglorious harms , ) That none presume to come so near , As forty foot of stake of bear ; If any yet be so fool - hardy , T 18 PART I. HUDIBRAS .
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... according to vulgar tradition , often causes people to wander out of their way , and leads them into pools and ditches . The reason of this , which can be ex plained upon natural principles , is , that these exhalations 58 PART I ...
... according to vulgar tradition , often causes people to wander out of their way , and leads them into pools and ditches . The reason of this , which can be ex plained upon natural principles , is , that these exhalations 58 PART I ...
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Page xlvi - And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye; why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king?
Page 234 - Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar school: and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used, and, contrary to the king, his crown and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill.
Page 282 - But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks! It is the east, and Juliet is the sun ! — Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she...
Page 3 - twixt south and south-west side; On either which he would dispute, Confute, change hands, and still confute. He'd undertake to prove, by 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.
Page 100 - This is the excellent foppery of the world, that, when we are sick in fortune, — often the surfeit of our own behaviour, — we make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and the stars...
Page 9 - Through they were lin'd with many a piece Of ammunition bread and cheese, And fat black-puddings, proper food For warriors that delight in blood : For, as we said, he always chose To carry vittle in his hose, That often tempted rats and mice The ammunition to surprise : And when he put a hand but in The one or t...
Page 303 - The Spirit, in sincerity, Which other men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do ; And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and Wicked vary.
Page 159 - What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was prov'd true before, Prove false again? — Two hundred more.
Page 2 - And styled of war as well as peace. (So some rats of amphibious nature Are either for the land or water.) But here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout.
Page 4 - Twas English cut on Greek and Latin, Like fustian heretofore on satin; It had an odd promiscuous tone, As if h' had talked three parts in one; Which made some think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himself pronounce A leash of languages at once.