 Though not a man of them knew wherefore; When Gospel-trumpeter, surrounded With long-eared rout, to battle sounded; And pulpit, drum ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick : Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a-colonelling....  Knight's Penny Magazine - Page 101844Full view - About this book
 | 1802 - 448 pages
...fifteenpennynegus !" NEW SYSTEM OF HERALDRY. FROM HUDIBRAS. ^— No. V. •WB^^MMHI «IR WATKIN LEWIS. A wight he was whose very sight would Entitle him, Mirror of Knighthood. C. i,v. 15. LORD BELGRAVE. 'tis known he could speak Creek As naturally as pigs squeak. r. 5i. PROFESSOR... | |
 | James Plumptre - Songs, English - 1811 - 486 pages
...instances, •And pulpit, dram ecclesiastic, Was beat with fist instead of a stick. CANTO i. 1. 11. A wight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of Knighthood. Do. 1. 15. That Latin was no more difficile, Than toa blackhird 'tis to whistle. Do. 1. 53. Beside... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English literature - 1847 - 712 pages
...with fist, instead of a stick t Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a-colonelling. thce beds of roses, And a thousand fragrant posies ; A cap of flowers and a kirtle, E bowM his stubborn knee To anything but chivalry ; Nor put up blow, but that which laid Right-worshipful... | |
 | Abraham Mills - English literature - 1851 - 594 pages
...with fist, instead of a stick : Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a-colonelling. A wight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him, mirror of knighthood ; That never bowM his stubborn knee To any thing but chivalry; Nor put up blow, but that which laid Bight-worshipful... | |
 | Humorous recitations - 1853 - 404 pages
...and so transubstantiated since that gentleman came into the world. ACCOUNT OF HUDIBRAS.— BUTLER. A WIGHT he was, whose very sight would Entitle him mirror of knighthood, That never bowed his stubborn knee To anything but chivalry ; Nor put up blow, but that which laid Eight-worshipful... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1854 - 292 pages
...with fist instead of a stick : Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a-colonelling.1 A wight he was whose very sight would Entitle him Mirror of Knighthood,2 That never bow'd his stubborn knee To any thing but chivalry, Nor put up blow, but that... | |
 | Samuel Butler, George Gilfillan - 1854 - 296 pages
...with fist instead of a stick : Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a-colonelling.1 A wight he was whose very sight would Entitle him Mirror of Knighthood,2 That never bow'd his stubborn knee To any thing but chivalry, Nor put up blow, but that... | |
 | Charles Vaughan Grinfield - 1855 - 80 pages
...stand — E omance's golden dream — wrought by a master-hand ! CERVANTES. 1547— APRIL 23, 1616. " A wight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him, Mirror of Knighthood ! " — BUTLER'S HUDIBRAS. C EBTES thou wert a mighty clever wight, E nchanting all and disenchanting... | |
 | C. V. G. - Acrostics - 1855 - 80 pages
...stand — K omance's golden dream — wrought by a master-hand ! CERVANTES. 1547— APRIL 23, 1616. " A wight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him, Mirror of Knighthood I " — BUTLER'S HUPIBKAS. C EKTES thou wert a mighty clever wight, E nchanting all and disenchanting... | |
 | John Seely Hart - Readers - 1857 - 394 pages
...stick: Then did Sir Knight abandon dwelling, And out he rode a-colonelling. CHARACTER OF HUDIBRAS. A wight he was, whose very sight would Entitle him, mirror of knighthood; That never bowed his stubborn knee To anything but chivalry; Nor put up blow, but that which laid Right-worshipful... | |
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