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" 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. "
The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer - Page 379
1773
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The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler: With Life, Critical ..., Volume 1

Samuel Butler, George Gilfillan - 1854 - 296 pages
...him on the earth along. Whachum his sea-coal prong threw by, 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 lodged, As wise philosophers have judged ; Because a kick in that...
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The Works of Eminent Masters in Painting, Sculpture ..., Volumes 1-2; Volume 130

185? - 660 pages
...him on the earth along. Whachum, his sea-coal prong threw by And basely turn'd his back to fly ; But Hudibras gave him a twitch, As quick as light'ning in the breech ; Just in the place where honour's lodg'd, As wise philosophers have judg'd, Because a kick in that...
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The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler: The life and works of Samuel Butler ...

Samuel Butler - 1854 - 292 pages
...him on the earth along. Whachum his sea-coal prong threw by, 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 lodged, As wise philosophers have judged ; Because a kick in that...
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Gems of Art and Literature from the "Illustrated Magazine [of Art]".

1855 - 66 pages
...in the breech ; Just in the place where honour's lodg'd, As wise philosophers have judg'd, Because a kick in that part more Hurts honour, than deep wounds before." The first of the series of works on which Hogarth's fame rests was the " Harlot's Progress," which...
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John Cassell's art treasures exhibition, Issue 142

John Cassell - 1858 - 532 pages
...lightning in the breech, Just in the place where honour's lodged. As wise philosophers bare ludged, Because a kick in that part more Hurts honour than deep wounds before." Our illustration represents the moment when Ralpho is leaving the knight to look for an officer, and...
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The Philosophy of Rhetoric

George Campbell - 1859 - 460 pages
...corporeal or personal attributes in what is strictly not susceptible of them, as in this • " But Hudibras gave him a twitch As quick as lightning in the breech, Just in the place where honour's lodged, As wise philosophers have judg'd ; Because a kick in that...
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The Philosophy of Rhetoric

George Campbell - 1860 - 458 pages
...of corporeal or personal attributes in what is strictly not susceptible of them, as in this ' " But Hudibras gave him a twitch As quick as lightning in the breech, Just in the place where honour's lodged, As wise philosophers have judg'd ; Because a kick m that place...
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Poetical Works, Volume 2

Samuel Butler - 1861 - 248 pages
...lightning, in the breech, Just in the place where honours lodged, As wise philosophers have judged; Because a kick in that part more Hurts honour, than deep wounds before.* Quoth Hudibras, ' The stars determine You are my prisoners, base vermin : Could they not tell you so,...
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Hudibras

Samuel Butler - 1864 - 518 pages
...hellish snphister. t A spit for masting meat. 298 HUDIBRAS. As wise philosophers have judg'd ; Because a kick in that part more Hurts honour, than deep wounds before 1071 Quoth Hudibras, The stars determine You are my prisoners, bane vermin, Could they not tell you...
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Hudibras [in 3 pt.]. With notes and life of the author, Volume 46

Samuel Butler - 1864 - 426 pages
...him on the earth along. Whachum his sea-coal prong throw by, And basely turu'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...
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