Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars
1817
Hudibras, in Three Parts, Written in the Time of the Late Wars
1817
Hudibras, written by Samuel Butler and first published in three parts between 1663 and 1678, is a satirical poem that critiques the factions involved in the English Civil War, particularly targeting Roundheads and Puritans. The narrative follows Sir Hudibras, a knight characterized by his absurdity and misguided sense of self, alongside his squire, Ralpho, as they navigate a chaotic society rife with religious and political conflicts. The poem is notable for its mock-heroic style and its sharp commentary on the moral hypocrisy of the time, drawing influence from Cervantes' Don Quixote while offering no sympathy for its protagonist.
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“Loyalty is still the same, whether it win or lose the game; true as a dial to the sun, although it be not shined upon.””
— Samuel Butler
“He that complies against his willIs of his own opinion still.””
— Samuel Butler
“The queen of night, whose large commandRules all the sea, and half the land””
— Samuel Butler
“For Rhime the Rudder is of Verses,With which like Ships they steer their courses.””
— Samuel Butler
“His knowledge was not far behindThe knight's, but of another kind,And he another way came by't ;Some call it Gifts, and some New Light.A lib'ral art, that costs no painsOf study, industry, or brains.””
— Samuel Butler
“For as whipp'd tops and bandied balls,The learned hold, are animals;So horses they affirm to beMere engines made by geometry””
— Samuel Butler
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