 | Samuel Butler - 1750 - 488 sidor
...why, he had a wherefore ; Knew more than forty of them do, As far as words and terms cou'd go. 135 All which he underftood by rote, And, as occafion...faid, or fung. His notions fitted things fo well, ' 140 That which was which he cou'd not tell ; But oftentimes miftook the one For th' other, as great... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1753 - 466 sidor
...mathematicians or aftrologers, and three Knew more than forty of them do As far as words and terms could go. 135 All which he underftood by rote, And, as occafion...faid, or fung. His notions fitted things fo well, 140 That which was which he could nor tell ; But oftentimes miftook the one For th' other, as great... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1761 - 570 sidor
...Why, he had a Wherefore : Knew more than forty of them do, As far as Words and Terms cou'd' go* 55 All which he underftood by Rote, And, as Occafion...whether right or wrong, .They might be either faid, or fungi His Notions fitted Things fo well, ho That which vas which he cou'd not tell; But oftentimes... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 sidor
...more than forty of them do, As far as words and terms could go. All which he underftood by rote, i5j And as occafion ferv'd, would quote; No matter whether right or wrong, J"hey might be either faid or fung. i* HUDIBRA S. Part I. His notions fitted things fo well, That which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 350 sidor
...than forty of them do, As far as words and terms could go ; All which he underftood by rote, «3jj And, as occafion ferv'd, would quote; No matter whether...notions fitted things fo well, That which was which ne could not tell ; 14* But oftentimes miftook the one For th' other, as great clerks have done. He... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 738 sidor
...than forty of them do, As far as words and terms could go; All which he underftood by rote, .t JJJ And, as occafion ferv'd, would quote; No matter whether...They might be either faid or fung. His notions fitted thing!) fo well, That which was which ne could not tell; 149 But oftentimes miftook the one For th'... | |
 | James Lackington - 1792 - 556 sidor
...why he had a wherefore ; " Knew more than forty of them do, " As far as words and terms could go, " All which he underftood by rote, " And as occafion...matter whether right or wrong, " They might be either iaid or fung." HUDIBRAS. DEAR FRIEND, JVJ.R. John Jones and myfelf were now greater friends than ever,... | |
 | James Lackington - 1795 - 562 sidor
...why he had a wherefore ; " Knew more than forty of them do, " At far as words and terms could go, " All which he underftood by rote, " And as occafion...right or wrong, " They might be either faid or fung." HUOIBKAS. " DEAR FRIEND, JVJ.R. John Jones and myfelf were now greater friends than ever, fo that one... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 722 sidor
...As far as words and terms could go ; All which he understood by rote, 135 And, as occasion serv'd, would quote; No matter whether right or wrong ; They might be either said or sung. His notions filled things so well, That which was which he could not tell, 140 But oftentimes... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1801 - 528 sidor
...them do, As far as words and terms could go, 135 All which he underftood by rote, And, as occaflon ferv'd, would quote; No matter whether right or wrong, They might be either faid or fang. His notions fitted things fo well, of Sceptic philofophers, and was at firft, as Apollodorus... | |
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He understood b' implicit faith : Whatever sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore ; Knew more than forty of them do, As far as words and terms could go ; All which he understood by rote, And, as occasion serv'd, would quote ; No matter... 
