 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 - Page 24by Samuel Butler - 1835Full view - About this book
 | 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, 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,... | |
 | 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 - 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.... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 412 pages
...custard through the nose. The' apostles of this fierce religion; Like. Mahomet's, were ass and wigeon, To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so link'd, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the' advowson of his conscience.* Thus was he gifted and... | |
 | Samuel Butler - Great Britain - 1822 - 532 pages
...through the nose. 230 Th' apostles of this fierce religion, Like Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon ; To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper,...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... | |
 | Samuel Butler - Great Britain - 1822 - 542 pages
...through the nose. 230 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 v „ 235 Had got th' advowson of his conscience. Thus was he gifted and accouter'd, We mean on the... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 314 pages
...custard through the nose. The' apostles of this fierce religion, lake Mahomet's, were ass and widgeon, To whom our Knight, by fast instinct Of wit and temper, was so link'd, As if hypocrisy and nonsense Had got the' advowson of his conscience '«, Thus was he gifted... | |
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