Such as do build their faith upon
The holy text of pike and gun ...
And prove their doctrine orthodox
By apostolic blows and knocks.
¶ Hudibras, Part i. Canto i. Line 199 (1662; 1663; 1678)
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Samuel Butler (1612-1680) English poet, satirist, painter, philosopher [Hudibras Butler]
He that complies against his will
Is of his own opinion still.
¶ Hudibras, Part iii. Canto iii. Line 547 (1662; 1663; 1678)
The first undertakers in all great attempts commonly miscarry, and leave the advantages of their losses to those that came after them.
¶ Prose Observations (1660-80)
There is nothing in the world that breeds Atheism like Hypocrisy.
¶ Prose Observations, "Religion" (1660-1680) (ed. H de Quehen (1979))
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