 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.  Hudibras: A Poem - Page 2by Samuel Butler - 1822 - 494 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - Satire - 1744 - 570 pages
...and throwing down hi(; Gantlet, fays, •' I take it up, and by J^iis Sword I fwear — Which gentty Are either for the Land or Water.) But here our Authors make a doubt, 30 Whether he were more wife or flout. Some hold the one, and fome the other ; But howfoe'er they make... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1750 - 488 pages
...o'er, as fwaddle ; 15 Mighty he was at both of thefe, And ftyl'd of war, as well as peace. (So fome rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water.) But here our authors make a doubt, 30 Whether he were more wife or ftout. Some hold the one, and fome the other ; But howfoe'er they make... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1753 - 466 pages
...o'er, as fwaddle ; • 25 Mighty he was at both of thefe, And ftil'd of war as well as peace. (So fome rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water.) But here our authors make a doubt, 50 Whether he were more wife or ftout^ Some hold the one, and fome the other : But howfoe'er they make... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 406 pages
...A Aiij Mighty he vas tit both of thefe , ' '.> And flyl'd of War as well as Peace. . . i ( So fome Rats of Amphibious Nature , Are either for the Land...here our Authors make a doubt , Whether he were more wife or ftout. Some hold the one , and fome the other i Sut howfoe'er they make a pother , The diff'renct... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 400 pages
...vuider querelle ; ( 6) Mighty he vas at both of thefe , And flyl'd of War as well as Peace. ( So fome Rats of Amphibious Nature ., Are either for the Land...here our Authors make a doubt , Whether he were more wife or ftout. Some hold the one , and fome the other ; But how foe' er they make a pother , The diff'rence... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 496 pages
...bind o'er, as fwaddle : 25 Mighty he was at both of thefe, And flyl'd otWar as well as Peace. (Sofome Rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the Land or Water.) But here our Authors make a Doubt, 30 Whether he were more wife or flout. Some hold the one, and fome the other ; But howfoe'er they make... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 pages
...o'er as fwaddle: Mighty he wa,s at both of thefe, a 5 And ftyl'd of war, as well as peace. {So fome rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land...here our authors make a doubt, Whether he were more wife or ftout. 30 Some hold the one, and fome the other: But howfoe'er they make a pother, The difference... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1774 - 254 pages
...bind o'er as fwaddle: Mighty he was at both of thefe, And ftyl'd of -war, as well as peace. (So fome rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land...here our authors make a doubt, Whether he were more wife or ftout. Some hold the one, and fome the other : But howfoe'er they make a pother, The dilTrence... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...thefe, 2; And ftyl'd of War, as well as Peace ,^So fome rats, of amphibious nature,. Are either for tne land or water) ; But here our Authors make a doubt Whether he were more, wife or ftoat :- ,o Some hold the one, and fome the other, But, howfoe'er they make a pother, peregrinations... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1797 - 722 pages
...bench, great in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these, $5 And sty I'd of War, as well as Peace : (So some rats,...Authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout : 5o Some hold the one, and come the other, But, howsoe'er they make a pother, peregrinations are so... | |
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