Hudibras: A Poem, in Three Cantos, Volume 1, Issue 1Rickaby, 1793 - 317 pages |
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Page 23
... quarter t ' any fuch . The trenchant blade , Toledo trusty , For want of fighting was grown rusty , 360 And ate into itself , for lack Of some body to hew and hack . The peaceful scabbard where it dwelt , The rancor of PART I. 23 CANTO I.
... quarter t ' any fuch . The trenchant blade , Toledo trusty , For want of fighting was grown rusty , 360 And ate into itself , for lack Of some body to hew and hack . The peaceful scabbard where it dwelt , The rancor of PART I. 23 CANTO I.
Page 74
... , when these fail'd , he'd fuck his claws , And quarter himself upon his paws : And tho ' his countrymen , the Huns , Did ftew their meat between their bums 275 And th ' horses ' backs o'er which they straddle 74 PART I. CANTO II .
... , when these fail'd , he'd fuck his claws , And quarter himself upon his paws : And tho ' his countrymen , the Huns , Did ftew their meat between their bums 275 And th ' horses ' backs o'er which they straddle 74 PART I. CANTO II .
Page 80
... quarters up , or forage , Behav'd herself with matchlefs courage , And laid about in fight more busily Than th ' Amazonian Dame Penthefile . And tho ' fome critics here cry fhame , And fay our authors are to blame , That , fpight of all ...
... quarters up , or forage , Behav'd herself with matchlefs courage , And laid about in fight more busily Than th ' Amazonian Dame Penthefile . And tho ' fome critics here cry fhame , And fay our authors are to blame , That , fpight of all ...
Page 118
... quarter gave , ' twas in your name : For great commanders always own What's profp'rous by the foldier done . To fave , where you have pow'r to kill , Argues your pow'r above your will ; And that your will and pow'r have less Than both ...
... quarter gave , ' twas in your name : For great commanders always own What's profp'rous by the foldier done . To fave , where you have pow'r to kill , Argues your pow'r above your will ; And that your will and pow'r have less Than both ...
Page 120
... quarter , ne'ertheless 1075 1080 1085 Y ' have pow'r to hang him when you please ; This has been often done by fome Of our great conqu'rors , you know whom ; And has by most of us been held Wise justice , and to some reveal❜d : 1090 ...
... quarter , ne'ertheless 1075 1080 1085 Y ' have pow'r to hang him when you please ; This has been often done by fome Of our great conqu'rors , you know whom ; And has by most of us been held Wise justice , and to some reveal❜d : 1090 ...
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