Hudibras: A Poem in Three Cantos, Volume 1Rickaby, 1793 |
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... fall . His Alma is neat and elegant , and his verfification su- perior to Butler's ; but his learning , knowledge , and wit , by no means equal . Prior , as Dr. Johnson fays , had not Butler's exuberance of matter , and variety of ...
... fall . His Alma is neat and elegant , and his verfification su- perior to Butler's ; but his learning , knowledge , and wit , by no means equal . Prior , as Dr. Johnson fays , had not Butler's exuberance of matter , and variety of ...
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... High - Dutch interpreter : If either of them had a navel ; Who first made music malleable : Whether the serpent , at the fall , Had cloven feet , or none at all . 170 175 180 " All this without a glofs , or comment , PART I. 13 CANTO I.
... High - Dutch interpreter : If either of them had a navel ; Who first made music malleable : Whether the serpent , at the fall , Had cloven feet , or none at all . 170 175 180 " All this without a glofs , or comment , PART I. 13 CANTO I.
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... falling out with that or this , And finding somewhat still amiss : More peevish , cross , and splenetic , 205 210 Than dog distract , or monkey fick . That with more care keep holy - day The wrong , than others the right way : Compound ...
... falling out with that or this , And finding somewhat still amiss : More peevish , cross , and splenetic , 205 210 Than dog distract , or monkey fick . That with more care keep holy - day The wrong , than others the right way : Compound ...
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... fall of fceptres and of crowns ; With grizly type did reprefent Declining age of government , And tell , with hieroglyphic spade , Its own grave and the state's were made . Like Sampson's heart - breakers , it grew In time to make a ...
... fall of fceptres and of crowns ; With grizly type did reprefent Declining age of government , And tell , with hieroglyphic spade , Its own grave and the state's were made . Like Sampson's heart - breakers , it grew In time to make a ...
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... Maugre all which , ' twas to ftand faft , As long as monarchy should last ; But when the state should hap to reel , ' Twas to fubmit to fatal fteel , 255 260 265 270 And fall , as it was confecrate , A facrifice 18 PART I. CANTO I.
... Maugre all which , ' twas to ftand faft , As long as monarchy should last ; But when the state should hap to reel , ' Twas to fubmit to fatal fteel , 255 260 265 270 And fall , as it was confecrate , A facrifice 18 PART I. CANTO I.
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