 For he was of that noble trade, That demi-gods and heroes made, Slaughter, and knocking on the head, The trade to which they all were bred; And is, like others, glorious when Tis great and large, but base, if mean : The former rides in triumph for it,...  Memoirs of Andrew Winpenny, Count de Deux Sous: Comprising Numerous ... - Page 351838 - 190 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1861 - 394 pages
...demi-gods and heroes made, Daughter, and knocking on the head Jhe trade to which they all were bredAnd is, like others, glorious when Tis great and large, but base, if mean : The former rides in triumph for it The latter in a two-wheel'd chariot', For daring to profane a thing... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1709 - 654 pages
...fo vaft a Colony To both the under Worlds as he. ' -/•, For he was of that noble Trade; v '. . ; That Demi-Gods and Heroes made, ' -/.. Slaughter and...like others, glorious when 'Tis great and large, but bafe if mean.- ' The former rides in Trium ph for it 5 ; \ The latter in a two-wheel'd Chariot, For... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 pages
...whofoevertook is dead fincej •. E'er fent fo vaft a Colony To both the Under-Worlds as he. Heroe. ' For he was of that noble Trade, That Demi-Gods and Heroes...Slaughter , and knocking on the Head ; The Trade to which rhey all were bred j ,r And is, like others, glorious when 'Tis great and large, but bafe if mean :... | |
 | John Gay - 1712 - 20 pages
...POEM, IN' . / MILTONIC VERSB: Addrefs'd to the SPECTATOR. — — Genus ïntraiïabile. For they are of that noble Trade That Demi-gods and Heroes made, Slaughter, and knocking o' the Head, The Trade to which they all are bred, Hud. Canto II. LO NÍ) 0 N: Printed in the Year... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 pages
...(Which whofoever took is dead fince) E'er fent fo vaft a Colony 320 To both the under Worlds as he : For he was of that noble Trade, That Demi-gods and Heroes...the Head ; The Trade to which they all were bred; 325 And is, like others, glorious when 'Tis great and large, but bafe if mean. The former rides in... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1750 - 488 pages
...(Which whofoever took is dead fince) E'er fent fo vaft a colony 310 To both the under worlds as he i For he was of that noble trade, That Demi-gods and Heroes made, Slaughter, and Knocking on the Head -r The trade to which They all were bred ; 315 And is, like others, glorious when 'Tis great and large,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1753 - 466 pages
...(Which whofoever took is dead lince) E'er fent fo vaft a colony 320 To both the under worlds as he. For he was of that noble trade, That Demi-gods and heroes...on the head ; The trade to which they all were bred ; 325 And is, like others, glorious when 'Tis great and large, but bafe if mean. The former rides in... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 406 pages
...whofoever took , is Dead face ) "E'er fent fo vaft a Colony To both the under Worlds , as he : For he was of that noble Trade , That Demi-gods and Heroes...others , glorious when 'Tis great and large , but bafe if mean. The former rides in Triumph for it ; The latter in a two wheel' d Chariot, for daring... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 400 pages
...Which whofoever took , is Deadfince ) E'erfentfo vaft a Colony To both the under Worlds , as he ; for he was of that noble Trade, That Demi-gods and Heroes...others , glorious when 'Tis great and large , but bafe if mean. The former rides in Triumph for it ; The latter in a two wheel' d Chariot, for daring... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 464 pages
...whofoe-ver took , is Dead f nee ) E'erfentfo tiafl a Colony To both the under Worlds , as he : for he was of that noble Trade , That Demi-gods and Heroes...all were bred ; And is , like others , glorious when fTis great and large , but bafe if mean. The former ride) in Triumph for it ; The latter in a two wheel'... | |
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