 Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot, too cool; for a drudge, disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place,...  Annual Register of World Events - Pagina 1981801Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 290 pagina’s
...disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 't was his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor."1 Here lies honest William, whose heart was a mint, While the owner ne'er knew half the good... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 282 pagina’s
...disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 't was his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.i" Here lies honest William, whose heart was a mint, While the owner ne'er knew half the good... | |
 | John Forster - 1848 - 744 pagina’s
...cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right, to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, uncmploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Tommy Townshend had confirmed in the last session the claim he formerly put forward to a mention here.... | |
 | Joachim Fernau - 1848 - 736 pagina’s
...disobedient ; And too fond of the right, to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Tommy Townshend had confirmed in the last session the claim he formerly put forward to a mention here.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 160 pagina’s
...disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir — To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest William, whose heart was a mint. While the owner ne'er knew half the good that was... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 476 pagina’s
...disolfedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. Ln short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest William, whose heart was a mint, While the owner ne'er knew half the good that was... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 596 pagina’s
...disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold and cut blocks with a razor." * The history of this poem is a "curiosity of literature." Goldsmith had peculiarities which attracted... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 162 pagina’s
...disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir — To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest William, whose heart was a mint. While the owner ne'er knew half the good that was... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 606 pagina’s
...disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the apedùnt. In short, 'twas Ыя fate, unemploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold and cut blocks with a razor." * The history of this poem ia a " curiosity of literature." Goldsmith had peculiarities which attracted... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 594 pagina’s
...dieol>cdient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the arpfdient. In short 'twas his fate, uneuiploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold and cut blocks with a razor." * The history of this poem is a " curiosity of literature." Goldsmith had peculiarities which attracted... | |
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