Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And... Wit and Humor - Page 179by Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 261 pagesFull view - About this book
| Walter Scott - 1844 - 728 pages
...чл\"алт \\\» \vovvtft , ttcxvkAlW test upou a basis of tn LEGEND OF MONTEÓSE. CHAPTER I. Such ая do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun, Decide nil controversies by Infallible artillery. And prove their doctrine orthodox, By apostolic blown and... | |
| Literature - 1910 - 862 pages
...observance of times of prayer, fasts, ablations, and ritual in general; while Haider, being of Snch as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun, was not disposed to argue the subtleties of religions questions with one whom he thoroughly despised... | |
| Mrs. Bray (Anna Eliza) - 1845 - 458 pages
...all uncommon at the date of our tale. These events, however, demand another chapter. CHAPTER XXVI. For he was of that stubborn crew, Of errant saints,...Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pipe and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox... | |
| Anna Eliza Bray - 1845 - 478 pages
...all uncommon at the date of our tale. These events, however, demand another chapter. CHAPTER XXVI. For he was of that stubborn crew, Of errant saints,...Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pipe and gun I Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox... | |
| Mrs. Bray (Anna Eliza) - 1845 - 460 pages
...at the date of our tale. These events, however, demand another chapter. WARLEIGH; OR, CHAPTER XXVI. For he was of that stubborn crew, Of errant saints,...Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pipe and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1845 - 326 pages
...which I have had the honour to put under his notice, actually rest upon a basis of truth. CHAPTER I. Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of...Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery, And prove their doctrine orthodox, By apostolic blows and knocks. Butler. IT was during the period... | |
| Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 290 pages
...tell, what hour o' th' day The clock does strike, by algebra. * * * * For his religion, it was fit* To match his learning and his wit : 'Twas presbyterian...; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox, By apostolic blows and knocks ; Call fire, and sword, and desolation,... | |
| Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 410 pages
...does strike, by algebra. For his religion, it was fit 5 To match his learning and his wit : 'T was presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn...; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox, By apostolic blows and knocks ; Call fire, and sword, and desolation,... | |
| Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 416 pages
...For his religion, it was fit 5 To match his learning and his wit : 'T was presbyterian true hlue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints,...; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox, By apostolic blows and knocks ; Call fire, and sword, and desolation,... | |
| Samuel Butler - 1846 - 324 pages
...Ihrow oul, and miss the matter. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : I90 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that...church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon I95 The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their... | |
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