 Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon, To whom our knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accoutred, We...  Hudibras; with notes by T.R. Nash - Page 21by Samuel Butler - 1835Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1861 - 394 pages
...if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got th' advowson of his conscience.* Thus was he gifted and accoutred, We mean on th' inside, not the outward : That next of all we shall discuss; Then listen, sirs, it follows thus. His tawny beard f was th' equal grace Both of his wisdom and his face; In cut and die... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1797 - 722 pages
...custard thro' the nose. 139 Th' apostles of this fierce religion, I.ike Mahomet's were ass and widgeon, To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt. y. 213, 214.] They were so remarkably obstinate in this respect, that they kept a fast upon Christmas.... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1805 - 440 pages
...custard thro' the noae. 239 Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like MAROMET'S," were ass and widgton ; To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper...linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense 235 Had got th' advowsun of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouter'd ; We mean on th' inside, not the outward... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Thomas Park - 1808 - 506 pages
...throngh the nose. The' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and wigeon, To whom onr Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the' advowson of his conscience *4. Thns was he gifted and acconter'd ; We mean on the' inside,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1809 - 448 pages
...apostles n ft his fierce religion, Like Mahontet's,vr were ass and widgeon; To whom onr Knight, by ust instinct Of wit and temper was so linkt, As if hypocrisy...nonsense 235 Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thas was he gifted and accoater'd; We mean on th' inside, not the ontward; That next of all we ahall... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 654 pages
...To whom our knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouterM, We mean on th' inside, not the outward : That next of all we shall discuss ; Then listen,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1812 - 876 pages
...through (he nose. 530 Th* apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon ; To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypochrisy and nonsense £35 Had got tli' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouteiM,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - Great Britain - 1819 - 390 pages
...bays in his windows, or Th' Apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon. To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper,...nonsense 235 Had got th' advowson of his conscience. a minced-pie at Christmas ; (see a tract intituled, Treason mrraigntd, in answer to another, intituled,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1819 - 560 pages
...and widgeon ; To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypochrisy and nonsense 235 Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouter'd, We mean on the inside, not the outward. That next of all we shall discuss: Then listen, Sirs, it follows thus:... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1819 - 644 pages
...To whom our knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so linkt, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouter'd, We mean on th1 inside, not the outward: That next of all we shall discuss ; Then listen, sirs, it follows thus.... | |
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