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Samuel Butler. (16121680) (continued) |
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But those that write in rhyme still make The one verse for the others sake; For one for sense, and one for rhyme, I think s sufficient at one time. |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 23. |
2387 |
Some have been beaten till they know What wood a cudgel s of by th blow; Some kickd until they can feel whether A shoe be Spanish or neats leather. |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 221. |
2388 |
No Indian prince has to his palace More followers than a thief to the gallows. |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 273. |
2389 |
Quoth she, I ve heard old cunning stagers Say fools for arguments use wagers. |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 297. |
2390 |
Love in your hearts as idly burns As fire in antique Roman urns. 1 |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 309. |
2391 |
For what is worth in anything But so much money as t will bring? |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 465. |
2392 |
Love is a boy by poets styld; Then spare the rod and spoil the child. 2 |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 843. |
2393 |
The sun had long since in the lap Of Thetis taken out his nap, And, like a lobster boild, the morn From black to red began to turn. |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto ii. Line 29. |
2394 |
Have always been at daggers-drawing, And one another clapper-clawing. |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto ii. Line 79. |
2395 |
For truth is precious and divine, Too rich a pearl for carnal swine. |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto ii. Line 257. |
2396 |
Why should not conscience have vacation As well as other courts o th nation? |
Hudibras. Part ii. Canto ii. Line 317. |