Familiar Quotations Part 46

Such notes, as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek.

Line 120.

Where more is meant than meets the ear.

Line 159.

And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim, religious light.

_Sonnet to the Lady Margaret Ley_.

That old man eloquent.

_Sonnet on his Blindness_.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

_Second Sonnet to Cyriac Skinner_.

Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward.

_Sonnet on his Deceased Wife_.

But oh! as to embrace me she inclined, I waked; she fled; and day brought back my night.

SAMUEL BUTLER.

1612-1680.

_Hudibras_.

Part i. Canto i. Line 51

Besides, 'tis known he could speak Greek As naturally as pigs squeak.

Part i. Canto i. Line 67

He could distinguish, and divide A hair, 'twixt south and southwest side.

Part i. Canto i. Line 81

For rhetoric, he could not ope His mouth, but out there flew a trope.

Part i. Canto i. Line 131.

Whatever sceptic could inquire for, For every why he had a wherefore.

Part i. Canto i. Line 149

He knew whit's what, and that's as high As metaphysic wit can fly.

Part i. Canto i. Line 199

And prove their doctrine orthodox By Apostolic blows and knocks.

Part i. Canto i. Line 215

Compound for sins they are inclined to, By d.a.m.ning those they have no mind to.

Part i. Canto i. Line 463

For rhyme the rudder is of verses, With which, like s.h.i.+ps, they steer their courses.

Part i. Canto i. Line 489

He ne'er considered it, as loth To look a gift-horse in the mouth.

Part i. Canto i. Line 821

Quoth Hudibras, "I smell a rat; Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate."