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Quotes by Samuel Butler

We grant, although he had much wit, He was very shy of using it.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 45.
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Or shear swine, all cry and no wool.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 852.
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Nor do I know what is become Of him, more than the Pope of Rome.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part i. Canto iii. Line 263.
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No Indian prince has to his palace More followers than a thief to the gallows.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 273.
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Like feather bed betwixt a wall And heavy brunt of cannon ball.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part i. Canto ii. Line 872.
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For he by geometric scale Could take the size of pots of ale.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 121.
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And poets by their sufferings grow,-- As if there were no more to do, To make a poet excellent, But only want and discontent.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Fragments.
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And force them, though it was in spite Of Nature and their stars, to write.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part i. Canto i. Line 647.
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For what is worth in anything But so much money as 't will bring?

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part ii. Canto i. Line 465.
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Who thought he 'd won The field as certain as a gun.

Samuel Butler : English satirical poet
Samuel Butler (1612 - 1680)
Source: Hudibras. Part i. Canto iii. Line 11.
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