 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.  Hudibras - Seite 5von Robert Deverell - 1816Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 842 Seiten
...o'er as fwaddle; Mighty he was at both of thefe, And ftyj'd of War, as well as Peace (So fume rars, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water) : But here our Authors make a dmibt Whether he were more wife or ftont : Some hold the one, and forac the other, But, howfoe'er they... | |
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 462 Seiten
....j r ^ L * Hudibras, Part II. Canto 2. Sect. I. Of wit. Mighty he was at both of these, And sty I'd of war, as well as peace : So some rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water f. In this coarse kind of drollery, those laughable translations or paraphrares of heroic and other... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1801 - 528 Seiten
...a& ip 258. Mr.Theobald's firft edit. vol. iii. 1733), and throwing down his gauntlet, fays, " I take Are either for the land or water.) But here our authors make a doubt 30 Whether he were more wife or flout. Some hold the one, and fome the other ; But, howfoe'er they... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1803 - 522 Seiten
...o'er as fwaddle l Mighty he was at both of thefe, 15 And ftyl'd of War, as well as Peace : (So fome rats, of amphibious nature, Are either for the land...here our authors make a doubt Whether he were more wife or ftout : 30 Some hold the one, and fome the other, But, howfoe'er they make a pother, The difference... | |
 | George Campbell - 1808 - 468 Seiten
...as well bind o'er as swaddle, Mighty he was at both of these, And styl'd of <war, as well as peace i So some rats of amphibious nature, Are either for the land or ivater 'f. In this coarse kind of drollery, those laughable translations or paraphrases of heroic and... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Thomas Park - 1808 - 506 Seiten
...bench, great in the saddle ', That conld as well hind o'er as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these, And styl'd of War, as well as Peace : (So some rats, of amphihions natnre, Are either for the land or water) 4 Allnding to their vehement action in the pnlpit,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 Seiten
...in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle; Mighty he was at both of these, And rtyl'd of war, as well as peace. (So some rats, of amphibious...authors make a doubt, Whether he were more wise or stout : Some hold the one, and some the other, But, howsoe'cr they make a pother, The difference was so small,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1812 - 876 Seiten
...bench, great in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle; Mighty he was at both of these, 33 And styl'd of war, as well as peace* (So some rats,...amphibious nature, Are either for the land or water.) But hwe our authors make a doubt, "Whether he were more wise or stout. 30 Some hold the one, and some the... | |
 | Charles Caleb Colton - 1812 - 294 Seiten
...Wliere, Wakefield f thanks in Prison Fox for bread, While Power rains Mitres on some Thurlow's + head ; * "So some Rats of Amphibious nature, Are either for the Land or Water." f A Subscription of between four and five thousand Pounds wasraised for Gilbert Wakefield, while a... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1819 - 560 Seiten
...bench, great in the saddle, That could as well bind o'er as swaddle ; Mighty he was at both of these, 25 And styl'd of war, as well as peace. (So some rats,...or stout. 30 Some hold the one, and some the other, But howsoe'er, they make a pother ; The diff'rence was so small, his brain Outweigh'd his rage but... | |
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