 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
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 470 pages
...either for the land or water). But here our author makes 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,... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - Authors, English - 1876 - 870 pages
...as well as peace. (So some rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water.) But here ly your riotous ; Some hold the one, and some the other : But howsoe'er they make a pother, The difFrence was so small,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1877 - 610 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 : so Some hold the one, and some the other ; But, howsoe'er they make a pother, The difference was... | |
 | William Davenport Adams - Poetry - 1880 - 362 pages
...has been all along well acquainted. Take, for example, this resume of Sir Hudibras' accomplishments : 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 pothex,. . The difference was so... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1881 - 270 pages
...either for the land or water. But here our authors make a doubt 30 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; 35 Which made some take him for a tool That knaves do work with,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1881 - 276 pages
...either for the land or water. But here our authors make a doubt 30 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 ; 35 Which made some take him for a tool That knaves do work with,... | |
 | Old favourites, Matilda Sharpe - 1881 - 438 pages
...errant, Either for challenge or for warrant ; Great on the bench, great in the saddle . . . But here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout. Some hold the one, and some the other. . . . For it has been held by many, that As Montaigne, playing... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Charles Gibbon - Anthologies - 1893 - 516 pages
...War as well as Peace. So some rate 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 Dudley Warner - Literature - 1896 - 478 pages
...wise, or stout. Some hold the one, and some the other; But howsoe'er they make a pother, The diffrence 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, call'da Fool; And offer'd to lay wagers... | |
 | Charles Dudley Warner - Literature - 1897 - 492 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 diff'rence was so small,... | |
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