 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 ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike...  Hudibras - Seite 8von Robert Deverell - 1816Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Atkinson - 1849 - 334 Seiten
...fleshed in human blood, as he did at Mirandola, it is no unfair surmise — ' That Baynbrigg too Was also of that stubborn crew ; Of errant saints, whom all...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... | |
 | 1858 - 682 Seiten
...religion of this veteran, like that described by the author of Sir Hudibras : — " 'Twas Pretbyterian true Blue, For he was of that stubborn Crew Of Errant...whom all Men grant To be the true church Militant." (Edit. Dublin, 1732, Canto ip 26.) But not seemingly having been able altogether to enjoy the tranquil... | |
 | 1883 - 674 Seiten
...Religion, it was fit To match his learning and hi) wit, T'was Presbyterian true blew, For lie wa« of that Stubborn crew Of errant saints whom all men grant To be the true Church militant?' Blu«-ekins waa an old nickname for the Puritans, and blue laws was fairly equivalent to PuriUr laws.... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1850 - 528 Seiten
...For his Religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit: 190 'Twas Presbyterian, true blue,t For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant^ saints, whom all men graiit To be the true church militant :|| Such as do build their faith upon 195 The holy text of pike... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 Seiten
...ways. BELIGION OF HUDIBRAS. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit. 'T was Presbyterian true blue; For he was of that stubborn...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... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 602 Seiten
...ways. RELIGION OF HUDIBRAS: For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit. 'T was Presbyterian true blue; For he was of that stubborn...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... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1852 - 520 Seiten
...For his Religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit: 199 'Twas Presbyterian, true blue,t For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant§ saints,...whom all men grant To be the true church militant :j| Such as do build their faith upon 195 The holy text of pike and gun ;tf Decide all controversy... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1854 - 292 Seiten
...For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : 190 Twas Presbyterian true blue ; 2 For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant Saints,...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... | |
 | Samuel Butler, George Gilfillan - 1854 - 296 Seiten
...For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : 190 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; 2 /For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant Saints,...Church Militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; I And prove their... | |
 | 1855 - 604 Seiten
...passage would, of course, be that describing the knight's religion : — " For his religion, it was fit gu Cʞw /h0 O _ a ]o@ E r W \1 {+% J : He! ... s l M 1_ aOlP ԅ މG1 H ) o x DYY X WNM phH {ϊ The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their... | |
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