 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
 | James Thorne - 1849 - 472 pagina’s
...he somewhat qualifies the praise — if praise it be — in the next lines : — Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was everything by starts, and...long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was i-hj mist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon." (Absalom and Achitopkel.) And what follows is well known.... | |
 | David Daiches - 1979 - 336 pagina’s
...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...moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon; . . . The description of Monmouth (as Absalom) courting the people is done with a characteristic mixture... | |
 | Alan L. Mackay - 1991 - 312 pagina’s
...study'] 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 everything by starts, and...long: But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Absalom and Achitophel I, 545 89 Mere poets are sottish as... | |
 | Richard Jenkyns - 1992 - 526 pagina’s
...stand: A Man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one. but all Mankind's Epitome. StitTin Opinions, always in the Wrong; Was Everything by Starts, and...in the Course of one revolving Moon, Was Chymist, Fidler, States-man, and Buffoon; Then all for Women, Painting, Rhiming, Drinking, Besides ten thousand... | |
 | Arthur Asa Berger - 220 pagina’s
...(language) 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, statesman, fiddler, and buffoon; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking Besides ten... | |
 | Robert Andrews - 1997 - 666 pagina’s
...Inconsistency 1 A man so various, that he seemed tobe Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and...long: But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman and buffoon. JOHN DRYDEN, (1631-1700) British poet, dramatist, critic.... | |
 | Denis Mack Smith - 1997 - 556 pagina’s
...champion of tradition, at another the herald of a new age. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrongc Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman and buffoon. At once revolutionary and conservative. Catholic and an ti... | |
 | Connie Robertson - 1998 - 404 pagina’s
...Achitophel 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...long: But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. 1189 Absalom and Achitophel In squandering wealth was his... | |
 | Connie Robertson - 1998 - 686 pagina’s
...Achitophel A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinlons, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and...long: But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. 3027 Absalom and Achitophel In squandering wealth was his... | |
 | Bill Swainson - 2000 - 1360 pagina’s
...968 19 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...long, But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, tiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Referring to the character Zimri. who represents George Villiers.... | |
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