Samuel Butler Force Poems
- 1. Hudibras: Part 1 - Canto Iii
THE ARGUMENT
The scatter'd rout return and rally,
Surround the place; the Knight does sally,
... - 2. Puritans - (from Hudibras)
Our brethren of New England use
Choice malefactors to excuse,
And hang the guiltless in their stead,
Of whom the churches have less need;
... - 3. The Metaphysical Sectarian
HE was in Logick a great Critick,
Profoundly skill'd in Analytick.
He could distinguish, and divide
A Hair 'twixt South and South-West side:
... - 4. Hudibras: Part 3 - Canto Iii
THE ARGUMENT
The Knight and squire's prodigious Flight
To quit th' inchanted Bow'r by Night.
... - 5. Hudibras: Part 1 - Canto I
THE ARGUMENT
Sir Hudibras his passing worth,
The manner how he sallied forth;
... - 6. Hudibras: Part 2 - Canto I
THE ARGUMENT
The Knight by damnable Magician,
Being cast illegally in prison,
... - 7. Hudibras, Part I (excerpts)
THE ARGUMENT OF THE FIRST CANTOSir Hudibras his passing worth,
The manner how he sallied forth;
His arms and equipage are shown;
His horse's virtues, and his own.
... - 8. Hudibras: Part 3 - Canto Ii
THE ARGUMENT
The Saints engage in fierce Contests
About their Carnal interests;
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