 What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was prov'd true before, Prove false again? — Two hundred more.  Hudibras: Poem - Page 159by Samuel Butler - 1812 - 410 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1877 - 610 pages
...living. What makes rebelling against kings A good old Cause \ — Administ'rings. What makes all doctrine plain and clear ? — About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, Prove false again ? — Two hundred more. 1230 What makes the breaking of all oaths... | |
 | Old favourites, Matilda Sharpe - 1881 - 438 pages
...like matter of fact is. in. i. Madam, I do, as is my duty, Honour the shadow of your shoe-tie. in. i. What makes all doctrines plain and clear ? About two hundred pounds a year ; And that which was proved true before Prove false again ? Two hundred more. in. 3. He that complies against his will,... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Quotations, English - 1881 - 738 pages
...long robe was thrown, And wrapt a breast bestow'd on heaven alone. Byron, Cars. 2. CLERICAL STIPEND. What makes all doctrines plain and clear ? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which wasprov'd true before, Prove false again ? Two hundred more. Butler, H. iri. i. 1277. CLIMATE. We envy... | |
 | Alethea M. Huddleston - 1881 - 312 pages
...admirable. Have you read Iludibras ? 'No.' ' Well the man decidedly knew what he was about ; while writing " What makes all doctrines plain and clear ? About two hundred pounds a year." ' I cannot think him mercenary, beside Nettie has money.' ' Harry is well born, and will ultimately... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt - Quotations, English - 1882 - 914 pages
...preach; and he preaches. e. DE LA BBCTEBE — The Characters or Manners of the Present Age. Ch. XV. HYDEN— A Sowj for St. CecUias Day. War he sung, is toil and trouble; Honour but an empty bub proved true before, Prove false again. Two hundred more. /. BUTLEB— Hudibras. Pt. III. Canto I. •Line... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, Anna Lydia Ward - Quotations - 1882 - 926 pages
...preach; and he preaches. «. DE LA BBUTEHE — The Cltaracters or Manners of the Present Aye. Ch. XV. makes all doctrines plain and clear ? About two hundred pounds a year, And that which was proved true before, Prove false again. Two hundred more. /. BÜTLEB- -Hudibras. Pt. III. Canto I. Line... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Quotations, English - 1883 - 782 pages
...robe was thrown, And wrapt a breast bestowed on heaven alone. 691 Byron : Corsair. Canto 11. St. 3. What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two...true before, Prove false again? Two hundred more. 692 Butler.- Hudibra*. Pt. ill. Canto i Line 1277 Be sure to keep up congregations, In spite of laws... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 pages
...amorous, and fond, and billing, Like Philip and Mary on a shilling. Hudibrm. Part iii. Canto i. Line 687. What makes all doctrines plain and clear ? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, Prove false again ? Two hundred more. Line 1277. 'Cause grace and virtue are within... | |
 | Seba Smith - American wit and humor - 1884 - 48 pages
...speech. LIFE AND WRITINGS ©f AWAY DOWN EAST IN THE STATE OF MAIIfK. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. ' What makei all doctrines plain and clear.' About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before, Prove false again ? Two hundred more.1 HUDIBIUI. THIRD EDITION. BOSTON: LILLY,... | |
 | Alexander Bain - English language - 1888 - 388 pages
...intense partisanship of the whole. It is not so much wit as a severe reflection on mankind to say— What makes all doctrines plain and clear? About two hundred pounds a year. And that which was proved true before Prove false again ? Two hundred more. Butler's fertility of crushing similitudes... | |
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