The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volúmenes 6-7Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... Saints , the Godly , the Predefti- nate , and the like ; which they applied to their own preachers and themselves . Ver . 11 , 12. ] Alluding to their vehement action in the pulpit , and their beating it with their fifts , as if they ...
... Saints , the Godly , the Predefti- nate , and the like ; which they applied to their own preachers and themselves . Ver . 11 , 12. ] Alluding to their vehement action in the pulpit , and their beating it with their fifts , as if they ...
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... Saints lead Brothers by the nofe .. I wish myself a pfeudo - prophet , 7:55 But fure fome mifchief will come of it , Unless by providential wit , Or force , we averruncate it . For what design , what intereft , Can beaft have to ...
... Saints lead Brothers by the nofe .. I wish myself a pfeudo - prophet , 7:55 But fure fome mifchief will come of it , Unless by providential wit , Or force , we averruncate it . For what design , what intereft , Can beaft have to ...
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... Saint George , did the Dragon . Nor Ver . 299. ] A butcher in Newgate - market , who afterwards obtained a captain's commiffion for his re- bellious bravery at Nafeby , as Sir R. L'Eftrange ob → ferves . Nor engine , nor device polemic ...
... Saint George , did the Dragon . Nor Ver . 299. ] A butcher in Newgate - market , who afterwards obtained a captain's commiffion for his re- bellious bravery at Nafeby , as Sir R. L'Eftrange ob → ferves . Nor engine , nor device polemic ...
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... Saints , and fhared the fat of the land " between them ; " and he calls them the Saints who were canonized no where but in the Devil's Calendar . And we that took it , and have fought , 68 BUTLER'S POEMS .
... Saints , and fhared the fat of the land " between them ; " and he calls them the Saints who were canonized no where but in the Devil's Calendar . And we that took it , and have fought , 68 BUTLER'S POEMS .
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... Saints , for this , bring in their plate , And crowd as if they came too late ? + For when they thought the Cause had need on't , Happy was he that cou'd be rid on't . 560 Did they coin pifs - pots , bowls , and flaggons , 565 Int ...
... Saints , for this , bring in their plate , And crowd as if they came too late ? + For when they thought the Cause had need on't , Happy was he that cou'd be rid on't . 560 Did they coin pifs - pots , bowls , and flaggons , 565 Int ...
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Página 8 - For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope; And when he happened to break off I...
Página 181 - In times of peace, an Indian, Not out of malice, but mere zeal, Because he was an infidel, The mighty...
Página 14 - Although by woful proof we find They always leave a scar behind. He knew the seat of paradise, Could tell in what degree it lies: And, as he was disposed, could prove it, Below the moon, or else above it. What Adam dreamt of when his bride Came from her closet in his side: Whether the Devil tempted her By a...
Página 20 - Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark lantern of the Spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high, For spiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignis fatuus, that bewitches, And leads men into pools and ditches...
Página 312 - tis a greater mystery in the art Of painting to foreshorten any part, Than draw it out ; so 'tis in books the chief Of all perfections to be plain and brief.
Página 9 - Twas English cut on Greek and Latin, Like fustian heretofore on satin ; It had an odd promiscuous tone, As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; Which made some think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himself pronounce A leash of languages at once.
Página 10 - His tawny beard was th' equal grace Both of his wisdom and his face ; In cut and dye so like a tile, A sudden view it would beguile ; The upper part whereof was whey, The nether orange, mix'd with gray.
Página 179 - Why should not Conscience have vacation As well as other courts o' th' nation ; Have equal power to adjourn, Appoint appearance and return...
Página 11 - He understood b' implicit faith; 130 Whatever sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore ; Knew more than forty of them do, As far as words and terms could go; All which he understood by rote, And, as occasion...
Página 15 - For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...