Hudibras: A Poem, in Three Cantos, Volume 1, Issue 1Rickaby, 1793 - 317 pages |
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Page xxi
... metaphorically put for any thing unusually large . Anas nohourrais in the clouds of Ariftophanes , is to have the eye fwelled by an obftruction as big as a gourd . Rape of the Bucket , is founded on the popular AUTHOR OF HUDIBRAS . xxi.
... metaphorically put for any thing unusually large . Anas nohourrais in the clouds of Ariftophanes , is to have the eye fwelled by an obftruction as big as a gourd . Rape of the Bucket , is founded on the popular AUTHOR OF HUDIBRAS . xxi.
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... eyes of wall ; I would fay eye , for h ' had but one , 420 425 As most agree , though some say none . He was well stay'd , and in his gait , Preferv'd a grave , majestic state . At fpur or switch no more he skipt , Or mended pace , than ...
... eyes of wall ; I would fay eye , for h ' had but one , 420 425 As most agree , though some say none . He was well stay'd , and in his gait , Preferv'd a grave , majestic state . At fpur or switch no more he skipt , Or mended pace , than ...
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... eyes , They'd make them see in darkest night , Like owls , tho ' purblind in the light . By help of these , as he possest , He had first matter seen undrest : 555 560 He took her naked , all alone , Before one 34 PART I. CANTO I.
... eyes , They'd make them see in darkest night , Like owls , tho ' purblind in the light . By help of these , as he possest , He had first matter seen undrest : 555 560 He took her naked , all alone , Before one 34 PART I. CANTO I.
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... por'd out their eyes , Did very learnedly decide 465 The bus'nefs on the horse's fide , 470 And prov❜d not only horse , but cows , Nay pigs , were of the elder house : For beafts , when man was but a piece Of PART I. 85 CANTO II .
... por'd out their eyes , Did very learnedly decide 465 The bus'nefs on the horse's fide , 470 And prov❜d not only horse , but cows , Nay pigs , were of the elder house : For beafts , when man was but a piece Of PART I. 85 CANTO II .
Page 101
... eyes up both , Three times he fmote on ftomach ftout , From whence , at length , these words broke out : Was I for this entitled Sir , And girt with trufty fword and spur , For fame and honour to wage battle , Thus to be brav'd by foe ...
... eyes up both , Three times he fmote on ftomach ftout , From whence , at length , these words broke out : Was I for this entitled Sir , And girt with trufty fword and spur , For fame and honour to wage battle , Thus to be brav'd by foe ...
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