 With so much vigour, strength, and heat, That he had almost tumbled over With his own weight, but did recover, By laying hold on tail and mane, Which oft he us'd instead of H in.  Hudibras: Poëme - Seite 36von Samuel Butler - 1757 - 365 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...on the further side, It was so short, h' had much ado To reach it with his desp'rate toe. 410 But, after many strains and heaves, He got up to the saddle-eaves ; From whence he vaulted into th' seat, With so much vigour, strength, and heat, That he had almost tumbled over 4 1 5 With his own weight... | |
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