 The Spirit, in sincerity, Which other men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do ; And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and Wicked vary.  Hudibras: Poem - Page 303by Samuel Butler - 1812 - 410 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1861 - 394 pages
...And at the devil's instance do; And yet the actions be contrary, Just aa the Saints and Wicked vary. For, as on land there is no beast But in some fish at sea 's exprest, So in the Wicked there's no vice Of which the Saints have not a spice ; And yet that thing that's pious in The one,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 738 pages
...the Saints and Wicked vary. 940 For as on land there is no beaft But in fome fifh at fea 's expreft; So in the Wicked there 's no vice Of which the Saints have not a Ipice ; And yet that thing that 's pious in z45 The one, in th' other is a fin. ' Is 't not ridiculous... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...to, ,- devil's inftance do, n On 1 «y- 240 But. ancl tllereisnobeaft .. .at fea s expreftj ; Oz 'So So in the Wicked there 's no vice ^ Of which the Saints have not afjpice ; And yet that thing that 's pious m The one, in th' other is a fin. Is 't not ridiculous and... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 722 pages
...Which other men are tempted to. And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, 5ust as the Saints and Wicked vary. 240 For as on land there is no beast But in some fish at sea's exprest ; So in the Wicked there's no vice Of which the Saints have not a spice ; And yet that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 842 pages
...the Saints and Wicked vary. 243 For as on land there is no bead But in fome fifh atfea 'sexprell • So in the Wicked there 's no vice Of which the Saints have nota fpice ; And yet that thing that 's pious in 245 The one, in th' other is a fin. Ii't not ridiculous... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1803 - 522 pages
...Saints and Wicked varyi i40 For as on land there is no beaft But iu fosnc fifli at fea 's expreft ; So in the Wicked there 's no vice Of which the Saints have not a ipice ; And yet that thing that 's pious in i45 The one, in th' other is a lin. i Is 't not ridiculous... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 pages
...SbaJtiptarf. It containeth singular relations, not without jome if ice or sprinkling of all learning. Srmva. So in the wicked there 's no vice, Of which the saints have not a ipicr. fluJikras. To SPICB. i'. a. [from the noun.] To season with spice ; to mix with aromatick bodies.... | |
 | Age - 1810 - 340 pages
...do the same thiugs by 1 he spirit, in sincerity, Which othermen are tempted to, And at the Devil's instance do ; And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the saints and wicked vary. For as on land there is no beast, But in some fish, at sea's exprest ; So in the wicked there's no... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1809 - 448 pages
...Which otlier men are tempted to, And at the Devil's instance do; And yrt the actions he contrary, 1nst as the Saints and Wicked vary. 240 For as on land there is no beast, Bat in some 6 ah at sea's exprest, So in the Wicked there's no vice, Of which the Saints have not a... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1819 - 402 pages
...the same things by 235 The spirit, in sincerity, Which other men are tempted to, And at the Devil's instance do; And yet the actions be contrary, Just...as on land there is no beast, But in some fish at sea's exprest; v. 241, 242. For at on land there it no beast, — But in tome fish at teas exprest]... | |
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