 And basely turn'd his back to fly ; But Hudibras gave him a twitch, As quick as lightning, in the breech, Just in the place where honour's lodg'd, As wise philosophers Have judg'd, Because a kick in that place more Hurts honour, than deep wounds before.  Hudibras - Page 77by Samuel Butler - 1835Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1750 - 488 pages
...ftoutly flood upon his Guard i Hepwtby SIDROPHELLO'S Thruft, . 1060 Ana ia ngnt manfully he rufht ; The Weapon from his Gripe he wrung, And laid him on the earth along. WHACHmihis Sea-Coal Prong threw by, And bafely turn'd his back to fly ; 1065 But HUDIBRAS gave him... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 512 pages
...And ftoutly ftood upon his Guard ; He put by Sidrophelo's Thru/I , And inright manfully he rusht ; The Weapon from his Gripe he wrung , And laid him...the Earth along. Whachum , his Sea-coal Prong threw hy3 And bafely turn'd his "Back to fly ; Sut Hudibrai gave him a Twitch As quick as Light 'ning in... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 514 pages
...And ftoutly ftood upqn his Guard: He put by Sidrophelo'i Thruft , And in right manfully he rusht ; The Weapon from his Gripe he wrung , And laid him on the Earth along. Whacbum , his. Sea-coal Prong thrtw by, And bafely turn A his Back to fly ; But Hudibras gave him a... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1761 - 570 pages
...ftotitly flood upon his Guard: He put by SIDROPHEI.LO'S Thruft, 1060 And in right manfully he ruflit; The Weapon from his Gripe he wrung, And laid him on...Earth along. WHACHUM his Sea-Coal Prong threw by> And bafely turn'd his Back to fly ; 1065 But HUDIBRAS gave him a Twitch As quick as Light'ning in the Breech;... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 pages
...ftoutly ftood upon his guard: He put by Sidrophelo's thruft, And in tight manfuljy he rufht ; xcfo The weapon from his gripe he wrung, And laid him on the earth along. Whachum his fea coal prong threw by, And bafely turn'd his back .to fly ; Eut Hudibras gave him a twitch io£3... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 350 pages
...And ftoutly ftood upon his guard ; He put by Sidrophello's thruft, And ia right manfully he rufht ; 'The weapon from his gripe he wrung, And laid him on the earth along. Whachum his fea-coal prong threw by, And bafely turn'd his back to fly ; But Hudibras gave him a twitch, 1065 As... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 372 pages
...ftoutly ftood upon his guard i He put by Sidrophello's thruft, And in right manfully he rufht; lofis The weapon from his gripe he wrung, And laid him on the earth along. Whachum h:i ata-and 5w«j O«ew iy, And bzx.r tmi'4. ii» back t» <rj But Hudibras gare Has a vrsti, As quick... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...ftoutly ftood upon his guard : He put by Sidrophello's thruft, And in right manfully he rufht ; ict: The weapon from his gripe he wrung. And laid him on the earth along, Whachum his fea-coal prong threw by, And bafely turn'd his back to fly; But Hudibras gave him a twitch, 1o65 As... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 740 pages
...And ftout'ly Hood upon his guard ; He put by Sidrophello's thruft, And in right manfully he ruiht ; The weapon from his gripe he wrung, And laid him on the earth along. "Whachum his fcacoal prong threw by, And hafcly turn'd his back to fly ; But Hudibras gave him a twitch. As quick... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 842 pages
...And It out) v flood upon his guard : He put by Sidrophello's thi uft, And in right manfully he rnlht; The weapon from his gripe he wrung, And laid him on the earth along. lum his fea-coal prong threw by, ifely turn'd his hack to fly ; idibras gave him a twitch, 1065 as... | |
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