Part i

. Canto iii. Line 1367._

Some force whole regions, in despite O' geography, to change their site; Make former times shake hands with latter, And that which was before come after. But those that write in rhyme still make The one verse for the other's sake; For one for sense, and one for rhyme, I think 's sufficient at one time.

_Hudibras. Part ii . Canto i. Line 23._

Some have been beaten till they know What wood a cudgel 's of by th' blow; Some kick'd until they can feel whether A shoe be Spanish or neat's leather.

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No Indian prince has to his palace More followers than a thief to the gallows.

_Hudibras. Part ii . Canto i. Line 273._

Quoth she, I 've heard old cunning stagers Say fools for arguments use wagers.

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Love in your hearts as idly burns As fire in antique Roman urns.[213-1]

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For what is worth in anything But so much money as 't will bring?

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Love is a boy by poets styl'd; Then spare the rod and spoil the child.[213-2]

_Hudibras. Part ii . Canto i. Line 843._

The sun had long since in the lap Of Thetis taken out his nap, And, like a lobster boil'd, the morn From black to red began to turn.

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Have always been at daggers-drawing, And one another clapper-clawing.

_Hudibras. Part ii . Canto ii. Line 79._

For truth is precious and divine,-- Too rich a pearl for carnal swine.

_Hudibras. Part ii . Canto ii. Line 257._

Why should not conscience have vacation As well as other courts o' th' nation?

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He that imposes an oath makes it, Not he that for convenience takes it; Then how can any man be said To break an oath he never made?

_Hudibras. Part ii . Canto ii. Line 377._

As the ancients Say wisely, have a care o' th' main chance,[214-1] And look before you ere you leap;[214-2] For as you sow, ye are like to reap.[214-3]

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Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat.[214-4]

_Hudibras. Part ii . Canto iii. Line 1._

He made an instrument to know If the moon shine at full or no.

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Each window like a pill'ry appears, With heads thrust thro' nail'd by the ears.

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To swallow gudgeons ere they 're catch'd, And count their chickens ere they 're hatch'd.

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There 's but the twinkling of a star Between a man of peace and war.

_Hudibras.