 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: Poem - Page 2by Samuel Butler - 1812 - 410 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 550 pages
...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 : Some hold the one, and some the other, But, howsoe'er they make a pother, The difference was so small,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1860 - 766 pages
...worshipful on shoulder-blade. But here some authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout ; Some hold the one, and some the other. But, howsoe'er...small, his brain Outweigh'd his rage but half a grain ; Which made some take him for a tool That knaves do work with, call'da fool : We grant, although he... | |
 | Eduard Mätzner - English language - 1860 - 522 pages
...toieímebr eine ©деп[ф<ф mit ber anberen ber= дКфеп ift, fo tritt im Slttgemeinen more ein: Our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout (BUTLER); Ьоф fyat сшф bier bie anbere SteigerungStoeife , патепШф bor than, ftatt: Your... | |
 | Evenings - 1860 - 386 pages
...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 : Some hold the one and some the otlier, But howsoe'er they make a pother, The difference was so small,... | |
 | Samuel Mordecai - History - 1860 - 368 pages
...well bind o'er as swaddle; Mighty he was in both of these, And styVd of war as well as peace. But here our authors make a doubt, Whether he were more wise or stout ; Some hold the one and some the other. But howsoe'er they make a pother, The difference was so small,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1861 - 248 pages
...either for the land or water. But here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise, or stout : Some hold the one, and some the other; But howsoe'er...make a pother, The difference was so small, his brain Outweighed his rage but half a grain ; Which made some take him for a tool That knaves do work with,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pages
...worshipful on shoulder-blade. But here some authors make a donbt Whether he were more wise or stout; Some hold the one, and some the other, But, howsoe'er...small, his brain Outweigh'd his rage but half a grain ; Which made some take him for a tool That knaves do~work with, call'da fiwl: We grant, although he... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1864 - 426 pages
...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 : Some hold the one, and some the other, But, howsoe'er they make a pother, The difference was so small,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1865 - 784 pages
...worshipful on shoulder-blade. But here some authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout; Some hold the one, and some the other, But, howsoe'er...make a pother, The difference was so small, his brain Outweigh 'd his rage but half a grain; Which made some take him for a tool That knaves do work with,... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 252 pages
...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 ; Some hold the one, and some the other : But howsoe'er they make a pother, The diff' rence was so... | |
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