Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	defence_n	devil_n	great_a	22	3	2.0949	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30923	Poetical recreations consisting of original poems, songs, odes, &c. with several new translations : in two parts / part I, occasionally written by Mrs. Jane Barker, part II, by several gentlemen of the universities, and others.	Barker, Jane.	1688 (1688)	Wing B770; ESTC R7698	114,866	432

cow'rdise_n and_o distrust_n for_o all_o man_n will_v be_v valiant_a if_o they_o dare_v those_o only_a can_v who_o swear_v and_o whore_n and_o cheat_v and_o sell_v their_o honour_n at_o the_o cheap_a rate_n who_o brawl_v surfeit_n drunkenness_n and_o clap_n hurry_v on_o headlong_o to_o the_o grave_a perhaps_o such_o some_o call_v devil_n but_o we_o think_v the_o least_o and_o therefore_o kindly_a head_n they_o with_o the_o best_a choose_v they_o themselves_o who_o case_n they_o will_v please_v to_o wear_v the_o case_n of_o dog_n the_o monkey_n or_o the_o bear._n so_o far_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v find_v it_o clear_a he_o be_v no_o true_a man_n who_o be_v thus_o compose_v of_o fear_n he_o over_o who_o action_n reason_n do_v preside_v who_o make_v the_o radiant_a light_n his_o constant_a guide_n vain_a fear_n can_v never_o over_o his_o mind_n prevail_v integrity_n to_o he_o be_v a_o coat_n of_o mail_n of_o virtue_n and_o of_o honesty_n possess_v against_o all_o ill_n have_v treble_o arm_v his_o breast_n steel_n bra●s_n and_o oak_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a defence_n compare_v to_o firm-resolved_n innocence_n this_o make_v the_o champion_n champion_n midst_n the_o bloody_a field_n bold_a than_o he_o who_o ●ore_v the_o sev'n-fold_n shield_n to_o brave_a the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o danger_n there_o though_o heaven_n air_n sea_n &_o land_n all_o constant_a be_v as_o unconcern_v as_o be_v the_o forest_n oak_n he_o feel_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thunderstroke_n he_o meet_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o ragged_a bear_n with_o a_o great_a mind_n that_o never_o stoop_v to_o fear_v if_o the_o wind_n blow_v they_o spend_v their_o breath_n in_o vain_a though_o they_o enrage_v and_o swell_v their_o boisterous_a main_n till_o wave_n arise_v and_o foam_a billow_n roll_v for_o calm_v in_o spite_n of_o tempest_n be_v his_o soul_n and_o siren-like_a he_o sing_v among_o the_o storm_n the_o brave_a can_v die_v but_o can_v receive_v no_o harm_n but_o man_n be_v cruel_a no_o they_o be_v never_o so_o while_o they_o continue_v man_n not_o monster_n grow_v but_o when_o degen'rate_a they_o their_o power_n employ_v not_o to_o preserve_v their_o kind_n but_o to_o destroy_v when_o once_o unnat'ral_a they_o themselves_o engage_v in_o blood_n and_o rapine_n cruelty_n and_o rage_n then_o beast_n on_o beast_n with_o great_a mercy_n prey_n the_o ravenous_a tiger_n be_v less_o fierce_a than_o they_o the_o great_a good_a abuse_v turn_v great_a evil_n and_o so_o fall_v lucifer_n become_v a_o devil_n but_o who_o will_v not_o therefore_o bless_v michael_n be_v because_o devil_n be_v angel_n too_o as_o well_o as_o he_o or_o else_o to_o instance_n in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n pale_a and_o corrupt_a wine_n turn_v vinegar_n will_v they_o beyond_o it_o therefore_o praise_v small_a beer_n while_o they_o debauch_v be_v to_o each_o other_o fiend_n true_a man_n be_v good_a unto_o themselves_o and_o friend_n who_o kindness_n affability_n and_o love_n make_v these_o abode_n below_o like_o those_o above_o good_a without_o self_n and_o without_o fawn_a kind_n and_o own_o no_o greatness_n but_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n grave_a learned_a noble_a valorous_a and_o wise_a high_a without_o pride_n and_o meek_a without_o disguise_n have_v at_o large_a complete_v our_o defence_n we_o will_v in_o short_a describe_v the_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o first_o their_o prowess_n next_o their_o learning_n show_v last_o their_o wit_n and_o then_o we_o will_v let_v they_o go_v for_o that_o which_o fool_n the_o world_n religion_n your_o pain_n be_v save_v because_o the_o wise_a have_v none●_n here_o hell_n great_a agent_n hobbs_n in_o the_o front_n appear'_v tremble_v beneath_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n and_o fear_n the_o devil_n apostle_n send_v to_o preach_v up_o sin_n and_o so_o convert_v the_o debauch_a world_n to_o he_o who_o pride_n draw_v in_o as_o cheat_n their_o bubble_n catch_v and_o make_v he_o venture_v to_o be_v make_v a_o wretch_n hobbs_n nature_n pest_n unhappy_a england_n shame_n who_o damn_v his_o soul_n to_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n the_o resolute_a villain_n from_o a_o proud_a desire_n of_o be_v immortal_a leap_v into_o the_o fire_n nor_o can_v the_o caitiff_n miss_v his_o desperate_a aim_n who_o luscious_a doctrine_n proselyte_n will_v gain_v though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o absurd_a and_o vain_a whilst_o proud_a ill-natured_a lustful_a man_n remain_v and_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n endure_v this_o th'halter_n once_o but_o nothing_o now_o can_v cure_v next_o he_o his_o learned_a and_o wise_a disciple_n view_v person_n of_o signal_n part_n and_o honour_n too_o as_o the_o ensue_a catalogue_n will_v show_v huff_v fop_n gamester_n highwayman_n and_o player_n bawd_n pimp_n misses_n gallant_n groom_n lackey_n and_o page_n such_o as_o the_o poet_n just_o think_v a_o crime_n to_o place_v in_o verse_n or_o grace_v they_o with_o a_o rhyme_n but_o now_o methinks_v i_o see_v towards_o i_o jig_n huge_a pantaloon_n and_o huff_a periwig_n with_o hat_n and_o gaudy_a feather_n over_o it_o spread_v and_o underneath_o look_v something_o like_o a_o head._n bless_v i_o what_o be_v this_o antic_a shape_n i_o can_v believe_v it_o any_o thing_n beside_o a_o man_n but_o such_o it_o be_v for_o i_o no_o soon_o ask_v but_o he_o bear_v up_o and_o take_v i_o thus_o to_o task_n the_o devil_n straight_o down_o drop_v i_o and_o my_o weak_a under-hearted_a friend_n that_o be_v by_o a_o fiend_n break_v loose_a cry_v he_o i_o fear_v he_o worse_o he_o shall_v a_o hobbist_n be_v by_o th'size_n of_o his_o curse_n plague_n for_o a_o peevish_a snarl_a cur_n mercy_n i_o cry_v your_o mercy_n dreadful_a sir_n for_o a_o broadside_n these_o weapon_n fit_a be_v three_z will_v at_o least_o sink_v a_o dutch_a man_n of_o war._n these_o be_v the_o spark_n who_o friend_n with_o stab_n do_v greet_v and_o brave_o murder_v the_o next_o man_n they_o meet_v with_o boldness_n break_v a_o sturdy_a drawer_n pate_n if_o the_o wine_n be_v bad_a or_o reckon_a be_v too_o great_a kill_v a_o poor_a bellman_n and_o with_o his_o own_o bell_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a jest_n to_o ring_v the_o rascal_n knell_n cry_v damn_v you_o to_o a_o dog_n that_o take_v the_o wall_n and_o for_o the_o affront_n the_o ill-bred_a cur_n must_v fall_v swear_v at_o a_o coachman_n and_o his_o horse_n kill_v to_o send_v the_o uncivil_a son_n of_o whore_n to_o hell._n upon_o a_o rude_a and_o justle_a signpost_n draw_v though_o the_o fame_a champion_n george_n look_v down_o and_o see_v assault_v glass-window_n which_o like_o crystal_n rock_n have_v firm_o stand_v the_o sharp_a impetuous_a shock_n of_o twenty_o winter_n and_o despise_v their_o power_n yet_o can_v withstand_v their_o matchless_a rage_n one_o hour_n from_o all_o the_o achievement_n of_o romantic_a knight_n their_o bold_a encounter_n and_o heroic_a fight_v one_o only_a parallel_n to_o this_o be_v bring_v when_o furious_a don_n the_o giant_n wind-mill_n fight_v oh_o that_o this_o age_n some_o homer_n will_v afford_v who_o may_v these_o deed_n in_o deathless_a verse_n record_n here_o will_v his_o large_a poetic_a soul_n obtain_v a_o subject_a worthy_a his_o immortal_a vein_n where_o great_a deed_n will_v his_o great_a muse_n employ_v than_o when_o she_o sing_v the_o tedious_a siege_n of_o troy._n then_o stout_a achilles_n ajax_z diomedes_n the_o future_a age_n with_o contempt_n will_v read_v despise_v their_o name_n and_o undeserved_a renown_n who_o ten_o year_n spend_v to_o win_v a_o paltry_a crown_n for_o warlike_a boldness_n and_o adventurous_a deed_n the_o camp_n of_o venus_n that_o of_o mars_n exceed_v it_o be_v a_o exploit_n no_o doubt_n that_o be_v noble_a far_a to_o attempt_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o female_a war_n where_o in_o vast_a number_n resolute_a and_o bold_a virago_n fight_v for_o honour_n and_o for_o gold_n and_o with_o unwearyed_a violence_n oppose_v the_o fierce_a squadron_n of_o assault_a foe_n with_o just_a such_o weapon_n and_o such_o courage_n too_o do_v warlike_a amazon_n their_o man_n subdue_v such_o venom_a arrow_n from_o their_o quiver_n fly_v next_o we_o will_v describe_v from_o a_o few_o general_n hint_n their_o usual_a learning_n and_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o starch_a notion_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o knee_n to_o excel_v they_o they_o defy_v the_o brave_a he._n how_o long_o they_o cringe_v when_o within_o door_n they_o greet_v and_o when_o you_o accost_v one_o in_o the_o open_a street_n whether_o a_o lady_n lead_v must_v have_v the_o wall_n and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o which_o hand_n to_o lead_v withal_o which_o of_o the_o two_o the_o house_n first_o enter_v in_o and_o then_o which_o first_o shall_v the_o vain_a prate_n begin_v when_o three_o full_a hour_n without_o one_o word_n of_o sense_n they_o will_v talk_v you_o on_o genteel_a impertinence_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v surprise_v compliment_n and_o each_o

learn_v to_o rail_v with_o false_a aspersion_n white_a truth_n they_o touch_v and_o will_v abuse_v because_o they_o can_v debauch_v no_o julian_n it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o glean_v applause_n either_o from_o thyself_o or_o they_o but_o mere_o to_o assume_v a_o friendly_a care_n and_o give_v thou_o counsel_n for_o the_o ensue_a year_n for_o if_o all_o powerful_a dullness_n keep_v its_o station_n dullness_n chief_a manufacture_n of_o the_o nation_n thou_o certain_o must_v starve_v the_o next_o vacation_n to_o prevent_v which_o observe_v the_o rule_n i_o give_v we_o never_o be_v too_o old_a to_o learn_v to_o live_v first_o then_o to_o all_o thy_o rail_a scribbler_n go_v who_o do_v their_o wit_n and_o worth_n in_o libel_n show_v bid_v they_o correct_v their_o manner_n and_o their_o style_n for_o both_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v so_o vile_a they_o be_v beneath_o a_o carr-man_n scornful_a smile_n tell_v they_o their_o false_a coin_n will_v no_o long_o pass_v nay_o tell_v they_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v brass_n but_o above_o all_o beg_v they_o to_o mend_v their_o strain_n and_o yet_o i_o fear_v thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o though_o the_o old_a year_n julian_n now_o be_v do_v we_o know_v there_o come_v another_o roll_a on_o and_o still_o another_o too_o when_o that_o be_v go_v but_o wit_n lie_v unmanured_a the_o barren_a stor●_n be_v ebb_v out_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v flow_v no_o more_o it_o be_v well_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v on_o wit_n alone_o for_o the_o dull_a trash_n the_o man_n of_o sense_n disow_v thy_o dull_a coxcomb_n with_o applause_n crown_n since_o folly_n then_o and_o nonsense_n find_v success_n let_v this_o dull_a trifle_n pass_v among_o the_o rest_n but_o swear_v withal_o the_o author_n be_v a_o wit_n nay_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o enthusiastic_a fit_n swear_v it_o be_v the_o high_a thing_n that_o ever_o be_v write_v thus_o with_o thy_o noise_n prepare_v they_o by_o degree_n thou_o be_v use_v to_o dullness_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o will_v please_v dull_v then_o as_o it_o be_v this_o new-years-gift_n of_o i_o if_o manage_v well_o may_v help_v to_o get_v thou_o thou_o epitaph_n on_o the_o secretary_z to_o the_o muse_n under_o this_o weep_a monumental_a stone_n there_o lie_v a_o scribe_n who_o while_o he_o live_v be_v know_v to_o every_o bawd_n whore_n pimp_n fop_n fool_n in_o town_n for_o scandal_n he_o be_v bear_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v little_a leave_v behind_o vast_a be_v his_o courage_n witness_v all_o the_o store_n of_o noble_a scar_n that_o to_o his_o grave_n he_o bear_v all_o get_v in_o war_n for_o he_o abhor_v a_o whore._n of_o spread_a libel_n nothing_o shall_v be_v say_v because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v he_o in_o his_o bread_n and_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o vilify_v the_o dead_a his_o honour_n for_o religion_n still_o be_v great_a in_o covent-garden_n church_n he_o have_v slumb'r_a sit_v to_o show_v his_o piety_n be_v like_o his_o wit._n but_o above_o all_o drink_v be_v his_o chief_a delight_n he_o drink_v all_o day_n yet_o leave_v not_o off_o at_o night_n drink_n be_v his_o mistress_n drinking_z be_v his_o health_n for_o without_o drink_v he_o be_v never_o himself_n ah_o cruel_a god_n what_o mercy_n can_v you_o boast_v if_o the_o poor_a secretary_n fright_a ghost_n shall_v chance_v to_o touch_v upon_o the_o stygian_a coast_n but_o ah_o his_o loss_n it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o mourn_v he_o be_v go_v and_o fate_n admit_v of_o no_o return_n but_o whither_o be_v he_o go_v to_o his_o grave_n no_o doubt_n where_o if_o there_o be_v any_o drink_n he_o will_v find_v it_o out_o a_o satyr_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o satyr_n against_o man._n by_o t._n l._n of_o wadham_n college_n oxon._n be_v i_o a_o spirit_n to_o choose_v for_o my_o own_o share_n what_o case_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o will_v please_v to_o wear_v i_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o to_o my_o joy_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o brave_a and_o glorious_a creature_n man_n who_o be_v from_o reason_n just_o name_v the_o bright_a and_o perfect_a image_n of_o the_o infinite_a reason_n mankind_n prerogative_n no_o less_o their_o nature_n honour_n than_o their_o happiness_n with_o which_o alone_o the_o mean_a creature_n blessed_v be_v true_o style_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n whence_o man_n make_v good_a his_o title_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n his_o dominion_n own_o whence_o he_o over_o other_o and_o himself_o preside_v as_o safe_a from_o error_n as_o ten_o thousand_o guide_n through_o doubt_n distract_n lab'rinth_n it_o direct_v and_o all_o the_o subtle_a wind_n there_o detect_v as_o safe_o steer_v through_o life_n wide_a ocean_n as_o skilful_a pilate_n through_o the_o boundless_a main_n it_o show_v here_o scylla_n there_o charybdi●_n lie_v and_o between_o both_o secure_o lead_v the_o wise_a who_o quicksand_n rock_n &_o gulf_n supine_o brave_v a_o desperate_a fool_n may_v perish_v in_o the_o wave_n who_o mad_a and_o heedless_a will_v his_o guide_n refuse●_n can_v blame_v that_o reason_n which_o he_o can_v use_v he_o that_o will_v close_v or_o leave_v his_o eye_n behind_o shall_v not_o accuse_v his_o eye_n because_o they_o be_v blind_a if_o know_o vain_a man_n his_o journey_n make_v through_o error_n be_v fenny_a bog_n and_o thorny_a brake_n and_o craggy_a steep_a untrodden_a path_n he_o take_v it_o be_v downright_a nonsense_n then_o to_o look_v upon_o his_o error_n nature_n imperfection_n and_o all_o mankind_n indite_v with_o a_o wrong_a bill_n which_o reach_v not_o his_o nature_n but_o his_o will._n beside_o it_o be_v better_a reason_n to_o infer_v that_o be_v most_o perfect_a which_o can_v most_o err_v the_o hound_n that_o be_v fame_v for_o far_o more_o politic_a nose_n than_o man_n in_o parliament_n or_o coffee-house_n than_o country-iustice_n or_o old_a caesar_n horse_n a_o consul_n be_v make_v for_o his_o skill_n in_o state-affair_n who_o close_a plot_n can_v scent_v and_o spoil_v alone_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o he_o devour_v a_o bone_n jowler_n the_o wise_a the_o plod_a jowler_n be_v oft_o at_o a_o fault_n and_o oft_o his_o hare_n do_v miss_v while_o through_o unerring-path_n a_o stone_n descend_v and_o still_o arrive_v at_o that_o towards_o which_o it_o tend_v if_o therefore_o those_o be_v wise_a which_o attain_v by_o sure_a mean_n the_o end_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v the_o latter_a doubtless_o will_v be_v wise_a find_v though_o this_o be_v but_o a_o stone_n the_o other_o a_o hound_n so_o much_o for_o reason_n the_o next_o attempt_v for_o man_n for_o he_o i_o must_v defend_v and_o he_o i_o can_v well_o then_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o cruelty_n and_o fear_n from_o these_o his_o great_a and_o his_o best_a action_n be_v the_o charge_n run_v high_a and_o deep_o man_n arraign_v his_o blood_n be_v poison_v and_o his_o nature_n stain_v but_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o straight_o with_o ease_n appear_v that_o the_o brisk_a accusation_n too_o severe_a for_o undertake_v to_o disparage_v he_o they_o leave_v their_o text_n and_o make_v the_o beast_n their_o theme_n and_o first_o the_o fear_n that_o trouble_v he_o within_o proceed_v not_o from_o his_o nature_n but_o his_o sin_n which_o like_o pale_a ghost_n while_o they_o the_o murderer_n haunt_v do_v cramp_v his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o courage_n daunt_v frame_v ghastly_a fantome_n in_o his_o guilty_a mind_n frightful_a above_o below_z before_o behind_o if_o in_o the_o house_n alas_o the_o house_n will_v fall_v if_o in_o the_o street_n each_o be_v a_o tot'r_a wall_n if_o in_o the_o field_n what_o if_o the_o pole_n shall_v crack_v and_o the_o vast_a orb_n come_v tumble_v on_o his_o back_n a_o bird_n a_o wasp_n a_o beetle_n and_o a_o fly_n with_o no_o small_a dread_n approach_v his_o tremble_a eye_n for_o late_o it_o be_v evince_v all_o creature_n be_v no_o less_o than_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a state_n of_o war_n which_o long_o ago_o the_o wary_a emperor_n know_v who_o hostile_a fly_n with_o princely_a valour_n slay_v be_v he_o alone_a he_o startle_v when_o he_o see_v his_o move_a shadow_n and_o his_o shadow_n flee_v for_o who_o can_v evidence_n but_o that_o may_v be_v no_o mere_a privation_n but_o a_o enemy_n so_o when_o alone_o a_o timorous_a wretch_n be_v scare_v and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o he_o be_v fearful_a of_o his_o guard._n what_o shall_v he_o do_v or_o whither_o shall_v he_o fly_v who_o dare_v not_o live_v and_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o die_v say_v you_o who_o ever_o have_v feel_v those_o painful_a stab_n say_v wretched_a nero_n or_o more_o wretched_a hobbs_n gild_n be_v of_o all_o and_o always_o be_v afraid_a from_o fear_n to_o fear_v successive_o betray_v it_o be_v guilt_n alone_o breed_v