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Butler, Samuel15
Hudibras1
Batten, Adrian (1637)1

Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of the disrespect accorded to the practice of swearing;

extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.2.191-200

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of fashionable methods of trying to win a woman's love;

extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.1.855-65

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of those who keep their consciences hidden except when

they want to argue; extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.1.5-8

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of Quakers for refusing to swear oaths, and for following

their private understanding of conscience; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

II.2.219-30

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical criticism of the practice of influencing witnesses before legal

cases come to trial, and of packing juries; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

II.2.359-72

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Epigram comparing honour to a bubble, completely destroyed even if only

slightly damaged; extract from Butler's "Hudibras", II.2.385-8

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1664 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: On a cobbler who could also teach Christian doctrine; extract from Butler's

"Hudibras", II.2.431-2

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satire on the prevalence of hypocrisy, as a sin practised by almost everyone;

extract from Butler's "Hudibras",III.1.1221-36

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satire on the Church of England; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

III.1.1285-90

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satire on Puritan religious attitudes; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

III.2.313-14

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satirical proverbial lines on marriage; extract from Butler's "Hudibras",

III.3.685-8

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Title: [unknown]

Author: Butler, Samuel

Date(s): 1678 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Satire on the practice of swearing oaths in courts of law; extract from

Butler's "Hudibras", III.3.701-06

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