 Twas English cut on Greek and Latin, Like fustian heretofore on satin. It had an odd promiscuous tone, As if h' had talk'd three parts in one. Which made some think when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labo'rers of Babel; Or Cerberus himself pronounce...  Here and There: Quaint Quotations, a Book of Wit - Page 70by H. L. Sidney Lear - 1882 - 176 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1861 - 394 pages
...; A Babylonish dialect, Which learned pedants much affect; It was a party-colour'd dress Of patch'd and piebald languages ; 'Twas English cut on Greek...in one; Which made some think, when he did gabble, '1'ii' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himself pronounce A leash of languages at once.... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1744 - 570 pages
...Sattin. It had an odd promifcuous Tone, 10o As if h' had talk'd three Parts in one j Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel -t Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A Leafh of Languages at once* Latin with Englijh M their Speeches... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1753 - 466 pages
...fattin. It had an odd promifcuous tone, IOO As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel; Or Cerberus himfclf pronounce A lafh of languages at once. 105 This he as volubly would vent As if his flock would... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 496 pages
...more Jt had an odd promifcuous Tone, 100 As if h' had talk'd three Parts in one •, , Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel -, Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A Lea(h of Languages at once. taore of the Latin tongue than Pratt Chancellor of... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 424 pages
...Sattin. It had an odd promifcuous Tone , As if h' had tal'n 'd three parts in »ne ; '. Which madefome think , when he did gabble , . Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel ; Or Cerberus himfelf pronouncf A Leash ofLanguages at once. This he as volubly would vent , As if his Stock would... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1757 - 400 pages
.... It had an odd promifcuous Tone , As if h' had talk 'd three parts in tno ; : ... Which made fome think , when he did gabble , Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel -t Or Cerberus himfetf p renounce A Leash of Language! at once. This he as volubly would vent, As if... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1761 - 570 pages
...Sattin. It had an odd promifcuous Tane, TOO As if h' had talk'd three Parts in one ; Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three Labourers of Babel ; Or £ CERBERUS himfelf pronounce A Leafli of Languages at once. 105 This he as volubly would vent As if his Stock... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1773 - 404 pages
...fatin. It had an odd promifcuous tone, As if he had talk 'd three parts in one ; 106 Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel; Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A L-afh of languages at once. This he as volubly would vent As if lus ftock would... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 738 pages
...; It had an old promifcuous tone, As if h' had talk'd three parts in one; • ' 109 Which made fome think, when he did gabble, Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A leafh of languages at once. This he as volubly would vent, 105 As if his ftock... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 342 pages
...fattin; It had an old promifcuous tone. As if h' had talk'd three parts in one ; i co Which made fome think, when he did gabble,. Th' had heard three labourers of Babel, Or Cerberus himfelf pronounce A leafh of languages at once. This he as volubly would vent, roe As if his ftock... | |
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