 He ne'er gave quarter to any such. The trenchant blade, Toledo trusty, For want of fighting, was grown rusty, And ate into itself, for lack Of somebody to hew and hack : The peaceful scabbard, where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt; For of the...  Tracts, Philogical, Critical, and Miscellaneous: Consisting of Pieces Many ... - Pagina 433door John Jortin - 1790Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Butler - 1861 - 394 pagina’s
...fighting was grown rusty And ate into itself for lack Of somebody to hew and hack: The peaceful scabbard, where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt;...of the lower end two handful It had devoured, 'twas so manful, And BO much scorn'd to lurk in case, As if it durst not show its face. In many desperate... | |
 | Edward Bysshe - 1710 - 620 pagina’s
...felf for lack Of fomebody to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelr, The Rancour of irs Edge had felt ; For of the lower End two handful It had devour'd, 'twas fo manful. With his refulgent Sword he hew'd his Way. From his broad Belt he drew a... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1750 - 488 pagina’s
...Toledo trufty, 60 For want of fighting was growl rufty, And ate into itfelf, tor lack Of fome body to hew and hack. The peaceful fcabbard where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt i , 65 For of lhe lower end two handful It had devoured , 'twas fo manful, j And fo much fcorn'd to... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 400 pagina’s
...was grown rufty , And ate into isfelf,for lack Of fame Body to hew and hack. The peaceful Scabbard where it dwelt , The Rancour of its Edge had felt : for of the lower End two Handful It had devoured y'twasfo Manful, Andfo much fcorn'd to lurk in Cafe , At if itdurft not show its face. A gauche , &... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 pagina’s
...grown rufty, 360 And ate into itleK, for lack Of fome body to hew anil hack. Canto I. HUD IB RA S. *j The peaceful fcabbard" where it dwelt, The rancour...its edge had felt ; For of the lower end two handful 365 It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it durft not fhew... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1774 - 254 pagina’s
...was grown rufty, And ate into itfelf, for lack Of fome body to hew and hack. The peaceful feabbard where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt : For of thel lower end two handful It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And fo much feorn'd to lurk in cafe, As... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 738 pagina’s
...For want of fighting was grown rufty, 36* And ate into itfelf, for lack Of fomebody to hew and hacki The peaceful fcabbard, where it dwelt, The rancour...its edge had felt; For of the lower end two handful . Jjc It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And fo much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it durft not mow... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 350 pagina’s
...into itfelf, for lack Of fomebody to hew and hack i The peaceful fcabbard, where it dwelt, The jancour of its edge had felt; For of the lower end two handful , 36} It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And And fa much fcorn'd to lurk in cafe, As if it durft not... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 pagina’s
...The trenchant blade, Tokdo trufty, Ear want of fighting was grown rufty, .560 And ate into itfelf, for lack Of fomebody to hew and hack : The peaceful...fcabbard, where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had fek ; For of the lower end two handful 36^ It had devoured, 'twas fo manful, And fo much fcorn'd to... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 722 pagina’s
...grown rusty,. 360 And ate into itself, for lack Of some body to hew and hack : The peaceful scabbard, where it dwelt, The rancour of its edge had felt ; For of the lower end two handful 365 It had devour'd, 'twas so manful, And so much scorn'd to lurk in case, As if it durst not show... | |
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