 Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark-lanthorn of the spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high, For spiritual trades to cozen by ; An ignis fatuus that bewitches And leads men into pools and...  Hudibras - Seite 21von Robert Deverell - 1816Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Butler, Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 456 Seiten
...(Prolong-ers to enlighten'd stuff) He could deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle : For as of vagabonds, we say That they are ne'er beside their way, Whate'er men speak by this new light, Stili they are sure to be i" th' right. 'Tis a dark-lantern of the Spirit, Which none see by, but those... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1819 - 560 Seiten
...Proloftlgers to enlighten'd stuff, :!W He could dee^ mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle. 500 For as of vagabonds we say That they are ne'er beside their way; loL'log'K) Whate'er men speak by this new Hg'h*,'/(>nJ »iil Still they krfe;sur^ to be i' th" rig-ht.-'... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1822 - 532 Seiten
...Prolongers to enlighten 'd stuff, He could deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle. 500 For as of vagabonds we say That they are ne'er beside...Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark lanthorri of the Spirit, 505 Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 314 Seiten
...(Prolongers to enlighten'd stuff) He could deep mysteries unriddle, 'As easily as thread a needle : For as of vagabonds, we say That they are ne'er beside...speak by this new light, Still they are sure to be i' the' right. 'Tis a dark-lantern of the Spirit, Which none see by, but those, that bear it ; A light... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 Seiten
...Prolongers to enlighten' d stuff, He could deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle ; new-light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right. "l',- a dark lantern of the Spirit, Which none see... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 Seiten
...eough, Prolongera to enlighten'd stuff, He eould deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle ; Is not our nation in his debt? 'Twas he that writ the Drapier's Letters !" " He should have new-light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right, "fis a dark lantern of the Spirit, Whieh none see... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1829 - 346 Seiten
...unriddle As easily as thread a needle. 500 For as of vagabonds we say, That they are ne'er beside the way; Whate'er men speak by this New Light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right. Tis a dark-lantern of the spirit, 505 Which none see by but those that bear it : A light that falls down... | |
 | James Flamank - 1833 - 436 Seiten
...traits in these illuminated persons. Butler says, rather humorously, but correctly, — " Wbate'er men speak by this new light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right ; 'Tis a dark lantern of the Spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it." It occasions men who are thus deceived... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 332 Seiten
...love.. Prolongers to enlighten'd stuff, He could deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle : For as of vagabonds we say, That they are ne'er beside...Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark lantern of the Spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 456 Seiten
...sermon." Whate'er men speak by this new light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right. Tis a dark-lanthorn of the spirit, 505 Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from on high,8 For spiritual trades to cozen by : An ignis fatuus, that bewitches, And leads men into pools... | |
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