Hudibras, a Poem, Volumen2W. Lewis, 1819 |
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... Napier's bones , 1095 And sev'ral constellation stones , Engrav'd in planetary hours , That over mortals had strange pow'rs , To make ' em thrive in law or trade , And stab or poison to evade ; 1100 In wit or wisdom to improve , And be ...
... Napier's bones , 1095 And sev'ral constellation stones , Engrav'd in planetary hours , That over mortals had strange pow'rs , To make ' em thrive in law or trade , And stab or poison to evade ; 1100 In wit or wisdom to improve , And be ...
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... Napier's bones . ] An instrument invented by J. Neper , Baron of Merchiston , in Scotland , whereby the mul- tiplication and division of large numbers is much facilitated . V. 1108. As rotten men of politics . ] A short time previous to ...
... Napier's bones . ] An instrument invented by J. Neper , Baron of Merchiston , in Scotland , whereby the mul- tiplication and division of large numbers is much facilitated . V. 1108. As rotten men of politics . ] A short time previous to ...
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... bones and joints ; Can by their pangs and aches find All turns and changes of the wind , And better than by Napier's bones , Feel in their own the age of moons : So guilty sinners in a state Can by their crimes prognosticate , And in ...
... bones and joints ; Can by their pangs and aches find All turns and changes of the wind , And better than by Napier's bones , Feel in their own the age of moons : So guilty sinners in a state Can by their crimes prognosticate , And in ...
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... Napier's bones ] A set of square ivory pieces , with numbers on them , invented by Lord Napier , to faci- litate arithmetical and geometrical calculations . Dr. Grey says , Butler might likewise have had in view the case of Archibald Lord ...
... Napier's bones ] A set of square ivory pieces , with numbers on them , invented by Lord Napier , to faci- litate arithmetical and geometrical calculations . Dr. Grey says , Butler might likewise have had in view the case of Archibald Lord ...
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... Napier's bones , what , n - 351 Neal , Sir Paul , n - 135 Nepenthe , what , n - 218 Nick , old , whence the name derived , n - 248 Nokes , John , n - 231 - 377 Noel , Sir Martin , account of , n Nye , Philip , account of him , and his ...
... Napier's bones , what , n - 351 Neal , Sir Paul , n - 135 Nepenthe , what , n - 218 Nick , old , whence the name derived , n - 248 Nokes , John , n - 231 - 377 Noel , Sir Martin , account of , n Nye , Philip , account of him , and his ...
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Página 108 - twas time to counterfeit, or that hot termagant Scot had paid me scot and lot too. Counterfeit ? I lie, I am no counterfeit : to die, is to be a counterfeit ; for he is but the counterfeit of a man who hath not the life of a man : but to counterfeit dying, when a man thereby liveth, is to be no counterfeit, but the true and perfect image of life indeed.
Página 101 - This is the excellent foppery of the world, that, when we are sick in fortune, — often the surfeit of our own behaviour, — we make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and the stars...
Página 297 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you, seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business ; but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Página 101 - I cannot blame him : at my nativity The front of heaven was full of fiery shapes, Of burning cressets ; and at my birth The frame and huge foundation of the earth Shak'd like a coward.
Página 316 - He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 227 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Página 317 - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst: For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit...
Página 335 - Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
Página 152 - A mode that is held honourable, As well as French and fashionable: For when it falls out for the best, Where both are incommoded least, In soul and body two unite...
Página 343 - A man who is furnished with arguments from the mint, will convince his antagonist much sooner than one who draws them from reason and philosophy. Gold is a wonderful clearer of the understanding ; it dissipates every doubt and scruple in an instant ; accommodates itself to the meanest capacities; silences the loud and clamorous, and brings over the most obstinate and inflexible.