 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 - 1857 - 374 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 their way, TVhate'er men speak by this new light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right. "Pis a dark lantern... | |
 | Ethan Allen Hitchcock - 1858 - 374 Seiten
...that cost them nothing, free. * * * * 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-lanthorn of the spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it; A light that... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1859 - 624 Seiten
...it than it was worth." , 5 Enlighten'd snuff. — This reading, which is confirmed by Butler's GeFor as of vagabonds we say, That they are ne'er beside...light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark-lanthorn of the spirit, 605 Which none see by but those that bear it : A light that falls down... | |
 | Charles Lamborn - 1859 - 300 Seiten
...lines aptly describes the state of things we have been describing : — Part I, Canto 1, lane 503. Whate'er men speak by this new light, Still they are sure to be i-th' right. 'Tis a dark lantern of the sprit, Which none see but those who bear it ; A light that... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1861 - 248 Seiten
...cough, Prolongers to enlightened snuff, He could deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle : For as of vagabonds we say, That they are ne'er beside...light, Still they are sure to be i' th' right. 'Tis a dark-lantern of the spirit, Which none can see but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1864 - 426 Seiten
...their sweethearts as tokens of love. He could deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle : For as of vagabonds we say, That they are ne'er beside...light, 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... | |
 | 1866 - 390 Seiten
...Prolongers to enlighten'd stuif, He could deep mysteries unriddle, As easily as thread a needle : son 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, sos Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1866 - 366 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 lantern of the Spirit, sos Which none see by but those that bear it ; A light that falls down from... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 Seiten
...cough, 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...i' th' right. 'Tis a dark lanthorn of the spirit, Which none see by but those that bear it : f A light that falls down from on high, For spiritual trades... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 544 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...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 ; A light that falls down from... | |
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