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... oaths and fwearings to begin , The Solemn League and Covenant Will feem a mere God - dam - me rant , 510 And Ver . 495. ] Oeftrum fignifies the gad - bee or horfe - fly . Ver . 497. ] Sir W. Waller was defeated at the De- vifes . Ver ...
... oaths and fwearings to begin , The Solemn League and Covenant Will feem a mere God - dam - me rant , 510 And Ver . 495. ] Oeftrum fignifies the gad - bee or horfe - fly . Ver . 497. ] Sir W. Waller was defeated at the De- vifes . Ver ...
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... oath , till we do duwTTE , as fome Greek Fathers boldly fpeak : that is , if I may fpeak it reverently enough , put the Lord out of countenance ; put him , as you “ would fay , to the blush , unless we be mafters of our " requests ...
... oath , till we do duwTTE , as fome Greek Fathers boldly fpeak : that is , if I may fpeak it reverently enough , put the Lord out of countenance ; put him , as you “ would fay , to the blush , unless we be mafters of our " requests ...
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... oath before , Ne'er to bear arms against him more . Ralpho dispatch'd with speedy hafte , And having ty'd Crowdero faft , He gave Sir Knight the end of cord , To lead the captive of his sword In triumph , whilft the steeds he caught ...
... oath before , Ne'er to bear arms against him more . Ralpho dispatch'd with speedy hafte , And having ty'd Crowdero faft , He gave Sir Knight the end of cord , To lead the captive of his sword In triumph , whilft the steeds he caught ...
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... oaths , or prove Their faith and secrefy in love . Says he , There is as weighty reafon For fecrefy in love , as treaïon . Love is a burglarer , a felon , That at the windore eye does steal in , 405 410 415 Το Ver . 406. ] On lacquies ...
... oaths , or prove Their faith and secrefy in love . Says he , There is as weighty reafon For fecrefy in love , as treaïon . Love is a burglarer , a felon , That at the windore eye does steal in , 405 410 415 Το Ver . 406. ] On lacquies ...
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... oath , and honour too ; For what are they renown'd and famous elfe , But aiding of diftreffed damofels ? But for a lady , no ways errant , 785 To free a knight , we have no warrant In any authentical romance , Or claffick author yet of ...
... oath , and honour too ; For what are they renown'd and famous elfe , But aiding of diftreffed damofels ? But for a lady , no ways errant , 785 To free a knight , we have no warrant In any authentical romance , Or claffick author yet of ...
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Page 8 - He'd run in debt by disputation, And pay with ratiocination : All this by syllogism true, In mood and figure he would do. For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope : And when he happen'd to break off I' th' middle of his speech, or cough, H...
Page 27 - Could tell what subtlest parrots mean, That speak and think contrary clean ; What member 'tis of whom they talk When they cry ' Rope,' and
Page 32 - To those that dwell therein well known, Therefore there needs no more be said here, We unto them refer our reader ; For brevity is very good, When w
Page 197 - Offender : But they maturely having weigh'd, They had no more but him o...
Page 13 - 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...
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Page 233 - I' th' garb and habit of a dog That was his tutor, and the cur Read to th' occult philosopher, And taught him subtly to maintain All other sciences are vain.
Page 102 - Have these bones rattled, and this head So often in thy quarrel bled ? Nor did I ever winch or grudge it For thy dear sake.' Quoth she, ' Mum budget.' ' Think'st thou 'twill not be laid i' th' dish Thou turn'dst thy back ?' Quoth Echo,
Page 183 - The sun had long since, in the lap Of Thetis, taken out his nap, And, like a lobster...
Page 12 - For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : 'Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant...