The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, Volúmenes 6-7Samuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... better , th ' wooden one . He fpying Hudibras lie ftrow'd Upon the ground , like log of wood , With fright of fall , fuppofed wound , And lofs of urine , in a fwound , 920 In Ver . 906. ] Avoid the conquering Knight . In edi- tions 1674 ...
... better , th ' wooden one . He fpying Hudibras lie ftrow'd Upon the ground , like log of wood , With fright of fall , fuppofed wound , And lofs of urine , in a fwound , 920 In Ver . 906. ] Avoid the conquering Knight . In edi- tions 1674 ...
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... better far 1075 To keep him prisoner of war , And let him faft in bonds abide , At court of justice to be try'd ; Where if h ' appear fo bold or crafty , There may be danger in his fafety : 1080 If any member there dislike His face , or ...
... better far 1075 To keep him prisoner of war , And let him faft in bonds abide , At court of justice to be try'd ; Where if h ' appear fo bold or crafty , There may be danger in his fafety : 1080 If any member there dislike His face , or ...
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... better terms , and stop the course Of the proud foe . With all his force He bravely charg'd , and for a while Forc'd their whole body to recoil ; But ftill their numbers fo increas'd , He found himself at length oppress'd , And all ...
... better terms , and stop the course Of the proud foe . With all his force He bravely charg'd , and for a while Forc'd their whole body to recoil ; But ftill their numbers fo increas'd , He found himself at length oppress'd , And all ...
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... better terms , and ftop the course Of the proud foe . With all his force He bravely charg'd , and for a while Forc'd their whole body to recoil ; But ftill their numbers fo increas'd , He found himself at length opprefs'd , And all ...
... better terms , and ftop the course Of the proud foe . With all his force He bravely charg'd , and for a while Forc'd their whole body to recoil ; But ftill their numbers fo increas'd , He found himself at length opprefs'd , And all ...
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... better could imagine ? This therefore they refolv'd t ' engage in . The Knight and Squire firft they made Rife from the ground where they were laid , Then mounted both upon their horses , 960 . But with their faces to the arfes . Orfin ...
... better could imagine ? This therefore they refolv'd t ' engage in . The Knight and Squire firft they made Rife from the ground where they were laid , Then mounted both upon their horses , 960 . But with their faces to the arfes . Orfin ...
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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...