 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 Seiten
...but chivalry, Nor put up blow, but that which hud Right worshipful on shoulder-blade. But here some authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or...the other, But, howsoe'er they make a pother, The difference was so small, his brain Outweigh 'd his rage but half a grain; Which made some take him... | |
 | Eduard Adolf Ferdinand Maetzner - 1865 - 632 Seiten
...übrigen« »erfc&ieben fein; fa Eilher pay that, or we will seize on all (MARLOWE, Jew of M. 1, 2.). So some rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water (BUTL., Hud. 1, 1, 27.). By all who were zealous either for the new or for the old opinious (MACAUL.,... | |
 | 1866 - 390 Seiten
...the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these st And styl'd of War, as well as Peace : (So some rats, of amphibious...Authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout : 30 Some hold the one, and some the other, But, howsoe'er they make a pother, The diff'rence was so... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 544 Seiten
...the saddle, •That could as well bind o'er as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these, And styl'd of War, as well as Peace : (So some rats, of amphibious...Authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout: 30 Some hold the one, and some the other, — But, howsoe'er they made a pother, The diff'rence was... | |
 | George Frederick Graham - 1869 - 434 Seiten
...in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle. Mighty he was at both of these, And styled of war as well as peace : So some rats of amphibious nature, Are <ither for the land or water.' Ib. Many writers use the terms simile and comparison indiscriminately.... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1870 - 644 Seiten
...as well bind o'er, as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these, And styled of war as well as peace.2 (So some rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for...some the other ; But howsoe'er they make a pother, (seep. FROM HUDIBRAS. 225 The difference was so small, his brain Outweighed his rage but half a grain... | |
 | 1871 - 930 Seiten
...in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle : Mighty he was at both of these, And styl'd of war as well as peace. (So, some rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water.)" And here is a remarkable collection of imagery. Only observe how he follows out and ratifies his first... | |
 | 1872 - 660 Seiten
...but chivalry, Nor put up blow but that which laid Right worshipful on shoulder-blade. But here some authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or...one, and some the other. But, howsoe'er they make a polher, The difference was so small, his brain Outweighed his rage but half a grain ; Which made some... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1872 - 786 Seiten
...worshipful on shoulder-blade. But here some authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout j Some hold the one, and some the other, But, howsoe'er they make a pother, The difference was so small, his brain • Outweigh d his rage but half a grain; Which made some take him... | |
 | Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1872 - 274 Seiten
...which of the following Rhymes are Allowable, and which Bad. Shew u'hat rules the latter violate. 1. " So some rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water "—Butler. 2. " Wine or delicious fruits unto the taste, A music in the ears will ever last."—Johnson.... | |
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And styled of war as well as peace. (So some rats of amphibious nature Are either for the land or water.) But here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wise or stout. 
