With books and money placed, for show Like nest eggs, to make clients lay, And for his false opinion pay.

Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion, That grace is founded in dominion.

The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.

Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat; Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate.

For now the field is not far off Where we must give the world a proof Of deeds, not words.

He was in Logic, a great critic, Profoundly skill'd in Analytic; He could distinguish, and divide A hair 'twixt south and south-west side.