 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 Life of John Locke - Pagina 271door Henry Richard Fox Bourne - 1876 - 506 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1824 - 280 pagina’s
...seem'cl 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, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 pagina’s
...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 one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 556 pagina’s
...Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; Stiffin opinions, always in the wrong, Was every thing by fits, and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving...moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. SHEFFIELD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, KG Great Sheffield's Muse the long procession heads, And throws a lustre... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pagina’s
...Not one, but all mankind's epitome 7 Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was every thing by fits, and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving...moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. I SHEFFIELD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, KG Great Sheffield's Muse the long procession heads, And throws a... | |
 | James Lackington - 1827 - 368 pagina’s
...general held in private houses, belonging to some of the brethren. I am, dear friend, yours. LETTER XI. " Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong ; Was everything by starts and nothing long." * « * * * * "Then all for women, panting, rhiming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 pagina’s
...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 one revolving moon, , Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | James Lackington - 1829 - 366 pagina’s
...general held in private houses, belonging to some of the brethren. I am, dear friend, yours. LETTER XI. " Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts and nothing long." * * ' * » * * "Then all for women, panting, rhiming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 pagina’s
...mankind's epitome. Was every thing by starts, and nothing long! Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Besides ten thousand freaks, that died in thinking; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking,... | |
 | 1830 - 372 pagina’s
...general held in private houses, belonging to some of the brethren. I am, dear friend, yours. LETTER XI. " Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong ; Was everything by starts and nothing long." • » » • • • " Then all for women, panting, rhiming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks... | |
 | John Dryden - 1832 - 342 pagina’s
...stand ; A man so various, that he seem'd to be s« Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ; But, in the course of...moon, Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : 550 Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.... | |
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