If he that in the field is slain Be in the bed of honour la… - Samuel Butler

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If he that in the field is slain
Be in the bed of honour lain,
He that is beaten may be said
To lie in honour's truckle-bed.

Samuel Butler

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Samuel Butler (February 8 1612 – September 25 1680) was an English satirical poet.

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Who thought he 'd won
The field as certain as a gun.

But still his tongue ran on, the less
Of weight it bore, with greater ease.

Love is a boy by poets styl'd;
Then spare the rod and spoil the child.

If he that in the field is slain Be in the bed of honour lain, He that is beaten may be said To lie in honour's truckle-bed. - Samuel Butler

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