 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 chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then...  The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell - עמוד 349מאת Joseph Addison - 1804תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | British essayists - 1819 - 292 דפים
...seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ! But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | 1821 - 778 דפים
...to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, poet, statesman and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking. Besides ten thousand... | |
 | 1821 - 800 דפים
...to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Wax chemist, poet, statesman and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | 1924 - 924 דפים
...Restoration. His friends fail him, his enemies are on his heels. Buckingham — that Buckingham Who in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman and buffoon, — at length seduces him into acting as his bully. Under orders he abducts an actress, only to find... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 474 דפים
...be \Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; i Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, / Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ; \^ (But, in the course of one revolving moon, jWas chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; * Note XVII. Then all for women, painting, rhyming,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1822 - 362 דפים
...to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of...rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman! who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy... | |
 | 1822 - 314 דפים
...seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome; Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of...rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Bless'd madman! who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy!... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1822 - 334 דפים
...epitome; 1 Stiff in opinions—always in the wrongWas every thing by starts, but nothing long; Who, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist,...statesman, and buffoon; Then, all for women, painting, fiddling, drinking; Besides a thousand freaks that died in thinking. DRYDEK. WE must now transport... | |
 | 1822 - 788 דפים
...seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But in the course of one revolving moon. Was chymist, tiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking. Besides... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1822 - 326 דפים
...epitome; Stiff in opinions — always in the wrongWas every thing by starts, but nothing long ; Who, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buifoon ; Then, all for women, painting, fiddling, drinking ; Besides a thousand freaks that died in... | |
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