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... Knight formed the most remarkable era in his life . Sir Samuel was in principles a Presbyterian ; and distin- guished himself by the outrageousness of his zeal against church and kingly government . It has been generally thought that ...
... Knight formed the most remarkable era in his life . Sir Samuel was in principles a Presbyterian ; and distin- guished himself by the outrageousness of his zeal against church and kingly government . It has been generally thought that ...
Page vii
... one Admir'd his conversation ; This prince , whose ready wit and parts Conquer'd both men and women's hearts , Was so o'ercome with Knight and Ralph , That he could never claw it off : ד 1 He never eat , nor drank , nor SAMUEL BUTLER . vii.
... one Admir'd his conversation ; This prince , whose ready wit and parts Conquer'd both men and women's hearts , Was so o'ercome with Knight and Ralph , That he could never claw it off : ד 1 He never eat , nor drank , nor SAMUEL BUTLER . vii.
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... knight's fourth son to that pitch of glory , and enjoying great posses- sions acquired by the favor of the King , upon no merit but that of his beauty and prostitution . The Parliament had drawn up a charge against him , and though the ...
... knight's fourth son to that pitch of glory , and enjoying great posses- sions acquired by the favor of the King , upon no merit but that of his beauty and prostitution . The Parliament had drawn up a charge against him , and though the ...
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... Knight abandon dwelling , And out he rode a - colonelling . A wight he was , whose very sight would 15 Intitle him ... knights and errant , Either for chartel or for warrant : 20 Great on the bench , great in the saddle , That ...
... Knight abandon dwelling , And out he rode a - colonelling . A wight he was , whose very sight would 15 Intitle him ... knights and errant , Either for chartel or for warrant : 20 Great on the bench , great in the saddle , That ...
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... Knight , by fast instinct Of wit and temper , was so linkt , As if hypocrisy and nonsense 235 Had got th ' advowson of his conscience . Thus was he gifted and accouter'd , We mean on the inside , not the outward . That next of all we ...
... Knight , by fast instinct Of wit and temper , was so linkt , As if hypocrisy and nonsense 235 Had got th ' advowson of his conscience . Thus was he gifted and accouter'd , We mean on the inside , not the outward . That next of all we ...
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