 In the first rank of these did Zimri ' stand, A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was...  Bell's Edition - עמוד 170מאת John Bell - 1777תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | Anthony Hamilton (Count), Charles II (King of England), Thomas Blount - 1846 - 572 דפים
...courted." — Burnet's Own Times, vol. ip 137. Dryden's character of him is in these lines : — " In the first rank of these did Zimri stand ; A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 דפים
...the crowd hie arm to shake the tree. [Character of YiUicrs, DuJet of liut-kingham.] [From the same.] song, resound His praise, who out of darkness cull'd...Air, and ye elements ! the eldest birth Of nature's w secm'd to be, Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong. Was ev'rything... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 דפים
...the crowd his arm to shake the tree. [Ctiaracter of Viliicra, Dult of BucLinyhan.] [From the same.] ed by a friend why he removed so often from one house to another, replied, " I Ziinri stand ; A man so various that he sccrn'd to be, Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 דפים
...golden fruit to gather free, And lent the crowd his arm to shake the tree. CHARACTER OF BUCKINGHAM. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land : In...Zimri stand ; A man so various that he seem'd to be, Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was ev'ry thing by starts,... | |
 | 1851 - 604 דפים
...characters will be as good as manuscript. I will at all events try the experiment. Here they be : " In the first rank of these did Zimri stand, A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything... | |
 | John Dryden - 1852 - 378 דפים
...the ground; The prostrate vulgar passes o'er and spares, But with a lordly rage his hunters tears. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land; In...Zimri stand; A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was ev'ry thing by starts,... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 344 דפים
...characters will be as good as manuscript. I will at all events try the experiments. Here they be : " In the first rank of these did Zimri stand : A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1852 - 574 דפים
...elevated,) " it is an impudent satire ou glorious John ; but he tickled Buckingham off for it — ' In the first rank of these did Zimri stand ; A man so various ' " " Hold your peace!" said Bunce, drowning the voice of the admirer of Dryden in louder and more... | |
 | Bengal council of educ - 1852 - 348 דפים
...this the triple bond he broke ; The pillars of the public safety shook. (I) Such were the tools; but a whole Hydra more Remains of sprouting heads too long to score. (»z) His long chin proved his wit; his saint-like grace A church-vermilion, and a Moses' face, (n)... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 דפים
...lent the crowd his arm to shake the tree. [Character of VilUcrs, Dulx of Buckingham.] [From the same.] Some of their chiefs were princes of the land : In...Zimri stand ; A man so various that he seem'd to be, Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was ev'rything by starts,... | |
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