 | Samuel Butler - 1704 - 232 pages
...it felf, for lack * Of fbme Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scallard where it dwelt, The Rancor of its Edge had felt: For of the lower End two Handful; It had devoured, 'twas fb Manful; And fb much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe, As if it durft not (hew its Face. , In many defperate... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1709 - 622 pages
...peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt, The Rancor of its Edge had felt .For of the lower End two Handfull It had devoured, 'twas fo Manful ^ And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe, As if it durft not (hew its Face. » In many defperate Attempts, Of Warrant-, Exigents, Contempts,... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 pages
...felf for lack Of fomebody to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dweltj The Rancour of irs Edge had felt ; For of the lower End two handful It had devour'd, 'twas fo manful. With his refulgent Sword he hew'd his Prom his broad Belt he drew a ftiining... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 pages
...Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabhard where it dwelt, The Rancour of its Eds;e had felt: 0 365 For of the lower End two Handful It had devoured,...'twas fo manful, And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe, jr. 359. The trenchant Blade] A fharp cutting Blade. At by his Belt he wure a long Pavade, (Dagger)... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1750 - 488 pages
...body to hew and hack. The peaceful fcabbard where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt -. 55 For of the lower end two handful It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in cifei As rf it durft not (hew its face. In many defperate attempts, 70 Of warrants, exigents, contempts,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1753 - 466 pages
...fome body to hew and hack. The peacefuiy^jWar^ where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt : 365 For of the lower end two handful It had devoured,...'twas fo manful, And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it durft not fhew its face. 3y9 Toledo trufy, etc.] The capital city of New In many defperate... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 464 pages
...was grown rufly j And ate into itfelf,for lack Of fame Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt , The Rancour of its Edge had felt...End two Handful It had devoured , 'twas fo Manful , Andfo much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe , As if it dur ft not show its face. "A gauche , & près de fon... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 406 pages
...lack Of fome Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt , The Rancour of its Edge h ad felt : for of the lower End two Handful It had devoured , 'twas fo Manful , Andfo much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe , As if it durft not show its face. A gauche , & près de fon... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 480 pages
...into itfelf, for lack Of fome body to hew and hack. The peaceful fcabbard where it dwelt, The rancor of its edge had felt: For of the lower end two handful,...fo manful ; , And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it durft not Ihew its face. ,: ..„:.• , .ttt&firai, canto i. .r- . l-. :• .. .'. ! Speaking... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 478 pages
...into itfelf, for lack Of fome body to hew and hack, The peaceful fcabbard where it dwelt, The rancor of its edge had felt: For of the lower end two handful, It had devoured, 'twas fo manful ; And fb much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it dufft not Ihew its face. Hudibras, canto i. Speaking of phyfkians>... | |
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He ne'er gave quarter to any such. The trenchant blade, Toledo trusty, For want of fighting, was grown rusty, And ate into itself, for lack Of somebody to hew and hack : The peaceful scabbard, where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt ; For of... 
