 Tis plain enough he was no such; We grant, although he had much wit, He was very shy of using it; As being loth to wear it out. And therefore bore it not about, Unless on holy-days, or so, As men their best apparel do.  Hudibras: In Three Parts - Seite 14von Samuel Butler - 1750 - 401 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Butler - 1709 - 654 Seiten
...'Tis plain enough he was no fuch ; We grant, altho' he had much Wit, H' was very ftiie of ufing it 5 As being loth to wear it out, And therefore bore it not about ; Unlefs on Holy-Days, or fo, , As Men their belt Apparel do. Befide, 'tis known he could fpeak Greek, '• As naturally as Pigs... | |
 | 1754 - 358 Seiten
...but half a grain ; Which makes fome take him for a flave, Which fools do work with, eall'J a knave. We grant, altho' he had much wit, H' was very fhy of ufing it ; For he left all his pollifh.d words Lock'd faft up with his fighting i words ; As being... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 406 Seiten
...plain enough he was no fitch : . > . i.. We grant , alt he' he had much Wit , H'was very fhy of ufing it ; As being loth to wear it out , And therefore bore .it not about ; Unlefs an Holy-days , erfo, . . .;;. , : . '. - '. i il Ai Men their befti. Apparel do. . .'. i : . . i: j... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 464 Seiten
...much-, 'Tis plain enough he was no fuch : We grant , altht' he had much Wit , "H'was very fhy of u/ing it ; As being loth to wear it out , And therefore bore it not about i ~Vnlefs on Holy-days , or fo ^ As Men their befl Apparel da. ..,,• Et fut renommé pour fes faits... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 400 Seiten
...much, 'Tis plain enough he was no fetch : We grant , altho' he had much Wit , H'was very fhy of ufing it ; As being loth to wear it out , And therefore bore it not about s Unlefs on Holy-days , or fo , As Mew their beft Apparel rfa. Et fut renommé pour Ces faits Pendant... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 480 Seiten
...-j-." The following is a proper example. We grant although he had much wit, H' was very fhie of ufing it, As being loth to wear it out ; And therefore bore it not about, Unlefs on holidays, or Ib, As men their beft apparel do. Hudibras, canto i. Wit is of all the moft elegant recreation.... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1765 - 534 Seiten
..."We grant although he had much wit, H' was very fhie of ufing it, » 8. 3. ch. n. $ a. t See chap. I. As being loth to wear it out ; And therefore bore it not about, TJnlefs on holidays, or fo, As men their beft apparel do. Hudibras, canto I. Wit is of all the moft... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1774 - 254 Seiten
...enough he was no fuch. We grant, although he had much wit, H' was very ftly of ufmg it; As being loath to wear it out, And therefore bore it not about; Unlefs on holidays, or fo, As men their beft apparel do. Bcfide, 'tis known he could fpeak Greek As naturally... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 350 Seiten
...5 'Tis plain enough he was no fuch. We grant, although he had much wit, 45 H' was very my of ufing it, As being loth to wear it out, And therefore bore it not about; Unlefs on holy^days, or fo, As mon their bed apparel do. 50 Befide 'tis known he could i'peak Greek As naturally as pigs fqueak;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 338 Seiten
...enough he was no fuch. We grant, although he had much wit, 4$ H' was very my of ufing it, As tieing loth to wear it out, And therefore bore it not about; Unlefs on holy-days, or fo, As men their beft apparel do. 50 Befide 'tis known he could fpeak Greek As naturally as pigs fqueak;... | |
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