...the size of pots of ale, And wisely tell what hour o' th' day The clock does strike by algebra. 3. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning, and his wit. 'T was Presbyterian, true blue; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant...

...book, as a popular expression of anti-Puritanism, from that day to this : — THE RELIGION OF HUDIBBAS. For his Religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit. 'Twas Presbyterian true-blue; ' Aubrey's Lives, Butler ; Wood's Ath. III. 875 ; Johnson's Life of Butler....

...satirical expressions in this description of the theology of the schoolmen. If.— RELIGION OF HLDIBRASFor his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : IJO 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant * saints, whom all...

...cloven feet or none at all ; All this, without a gloss or comment, He could unriddle in a moment. . . . For his religion, it was fit To match his learning, and his wit : 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant...

...second three years later, and the third not til.' 167a He died in London in 1680. RELIGION OF HUDIBRAS. FOR his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit. 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant...

...be let unfurnished. He could raise scruples dark and nice, And after solve 'em in a trice. * * * * For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit. 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant...

...April day, And woman's plighted faith, s. SOUTHEY— Madoc in Azthan. Pt. XXIII. Line 51. DOCTRINE. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit; 'Twos Presbyterian true blue; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant...

...Def. 2O.l 127, 128. IB n brad . . . unfurnished. Explain this expression. II.-RELIGION OF HUDIBRAS. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : 'Twas Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant* saints, whom all men grant...

...the world I fill up a place which may be better supplied when l have made it empty." HA CR-NE— " For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit." GM D-DA— " A half-disdain Perched on the pouted blossom of her lips." CO DWY— " What would'st thou...

...127, 128. in a head . . . unfurnished. Explain this expression. BUTLER. II.—RELIGION OF HUDIBRAS. For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : *T was Presbyterian true blue ; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant* saints, whom all men...