...philosopher is kicked " just in the place where honour's lodged, as wise philosophers have judged, because a kick in that place more, hurts honour than deep wounds before." It led Descartes to propose the theory of occasional causes. Among the various meanings attached to...

...Hudibras gave him a twitch As quick as lightning in the breech ; Just in the place where honour 's lud^'d, As wise philosophers have judg'd, Because a kick in...that place more Hurts honour than deep wounds before. Quoth Hudibras, The stars determine You are my prisoners, base vermrn ! Could they not tell you so,...

...respective persons — or rather those portions of them in which honour is supposed to be lodged — " Because a kick in that place more Hurts honour, than deep wounds before." Juggins being heavier than Muggins made use of his advantage ; gave Muggins a physical impulse as a...