The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, 6. köideSamuel Johnson C. Bathurst, 1779 |
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... Ralpho , ' tis all one ; 460 And when we can , with metre fafe , We'll call him fo ; if not , plain Raph ; ( For rhyme the rudder is of verfes , With which , like fhips , they fteer their courfes . ) An equal stock of wit and valour 465 ...
... Ralpho , ' tis all one ; 460 And when we can , with metre fafe , We'll call him fo ; if not , plain Raph ; ( For rhyme the rudder is of verfes , With which , like fhips , they fteer their courfes . ) An equal stock of wit and valour 465 ...
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... verse . Thus Ralph became infallible 525 As three or four - legg'd oracle , The Ver . 511. ] Alluding to Ralpho's religion , who was , probably , an Anabaptift or Dipper . The ancient cup , or modern chair ; Spoke truth 28 BUTLER'S POEM S.
... verse . Thus Ralph became infallible 525 As three or four - legg'd oracle , The Ver . 511. ] Alluding to Ralpho's religion , who was , probably , an Anabaptift or Dipper . The ancient cup , or modern chair ; Spoke truth 28 BUTLER'S POEM S.
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... fay ) cannot dispose , No more than can the astrologians : There they fay right , and like true Trojans . 620 This Ralpho knew , and therefore took The other course This 32 BUTLER'S POEM S. Examine Venus, and the Moon, ...
... fay ) cannot dispose , No more than can the astrologians : There they fay right , and like true Trojans . 620 This Ralpho knew , and therefore took The other course This 32 BUTLER'S POEM S. Examine Venus, and the Moon, ...
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With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. This Ralpho knew , and therefore took The other course , of which we spoke . Thus was th ' accomplish'd Squire endued With gifts and knowledge perilous fhrewd : Never did trufty ...
With Prefaces, Biographical and Critical Samuel Johnson. This Ralpho knew , and therefore took The other course , of which we spoke . Thus was th ' accomplish'd Squire endued With gifts and knowledge perilous fhrewd : Never did trufty ...
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... Ralpho , Verily The point seems very plain to me ; It is an antichristian game , Unlawful both in thing and name . Firft , for the name ; the word Bear - baiting 805 Is carnal , and of man's creating ; For certainly there's no fuch word ...
... Ralpho , Verily The point seems very plain to me ; It is an antichristian game , Unlawful both in thing and name . Firft , for the name ; the word Bear - baiting 805 Is carnal , and of man's creating ; For certainly there's no fuch word ...
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Page 8 - A Squire he had whose name was Ralph, That in th' adventure went his half, Though writers, for more stately tone, Do call him Ralpho, 'tis all one ; *» And when we can, with metre safe, We'll call him so ; if not, plain Ralph...
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