Hudibras: A Poem, in Three Cantos, Volume 1, Issue 1Rickaby, 1793 - 317 pages |
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Page vi
... ground- work of his Hudibras , as he had the benefit of a good col- lection of books , and the fociety of that living library , the learned Selden . His biographers fay , he lived also in the service of Sir Samuel Luke , of Cople Hoo ...
... ground- work of his Hudibras , as he had the benefit of a good col- lection of books , and the fociety of that living library , the learned Selden . His biographers fay , he lived also in the service of Sir Samuel Luke , of Cople Hoo ...
Page xxiv
... ground The bended twigs take root , and daughters grow About the mother tree ; pillar'd shade High over - arch'd , and echoing walks between . Mr. Ines , in his journey from Perfia , thus speaks of this wonderful vegetable : this is the ...
... ground The bended twigs take root , and daughters grow About the mother tree ; pillar'd shade High over - arch'd , and echoing walks between . Mr. Ines , in his journey from Perfia , thus speaks of this wonderful vegetable : this is the ...
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... much of either wou'd afford To many , that had not one word . For Hebrew roots , although they're found To flourish most in barren ground , 45 50 55 60 He had fuch plenty , as fuffic'd To make fome 6 PART I. CANTO I.
... much of either wou'd afford To many , that had not one word . For Hebrew roots , although they're found To flourish most in barren ground , 45 50 55 60 He had fuch plenty , as fuffic'd To make fome 6 PART I. CANTO I.
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... ground , Or under , was not to be found , Unless they graz'd , there's not one word Of their provision on record : Which made fome confidently write , They had no stomachs but to fight . ' Tis falfe : for Arthur wore in hall Round table ...
... ground , Or under , was not to be found , Unless they graz'd , there's not one word Of their provision on record : Which made fome confidently write , They had no stomachs but to fight . ' Tis falfe : for Arthur wore in hall Round table ...
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... whipt : And yet fo fiery , he would bound , As if he griev'd to touch the ground : That Cæfar's horfe , who , as fame goes , Had corns upon his feet and toes , 430 Was not by half so tender - hooft , Nor PART I. 27 CANTO I.
... whipt : And yet fo fiery , he would bound , As if he griev'd to touch the ground : That Cæfar's horfe , who , as fame goes , Had corns upon his feet and toes , 430 Was not by half so tender - hooft , Nor PART I. 27 CANTO I.
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