 Of these the false Achitophel, was first ; A name to all succeeding ages curst : For close designs and crooked counsels fit; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit...  The Life of John Locke - Pagina 137door Henry Richard Fox Bourne - 1876 - 506 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pagina’s
...his verse it would be vain to eulogise. [Character of Sitaflcfbvry.'] [From ' Abmlom and AchitopheL*] Of these the false Achitophel was first ; A name to...Restless, unfix'd in principles and place; In power unplciuiM, impatient of disgrace: A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pi^my body... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1850 - 486 pagina’s
...turbulent statesman of the reign of Charles the Second, and the " Achitophel " of Dryden's poem : — For close designs, and crooked counsels fit ; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In power uupleased, impatient of disgrace ; A fiery soul, which, working... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 600 pagina’s
...divide the crown : He rais'da mortal to the skies; She drew an angel down. CHARACTER OF SHAFTESBURY. Of these the false Achitophel was first ; A name to...Restless, unfix'd in principles and place ; In power uupleas'd, impatient of disgrace : A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1851 - 480 pagina’s
...talents, and who, as a statesman, is one of the most extraordinary characters in English history : u For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious,...Restless, unfix'd in principles and place ; In power unpleaVd impatient of disgrace : A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger when the waves... | |
 | George Van Santvoord - 1851 - 380 pagina’s
...under the name of Achitophel, in a satire that will last as long as the English language is spoken : " Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages cursed. For close designs and crooked counsels fit ; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit; Restless,... | |
 | 1852 - 454 pagina’s
...him the seditious mover and soul of the rebel party. Thus DHYDEN : ' Of these the false Acbitopbel was first; A name to all succeeding ages curst : For...; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit; Restless, unfix 'd in principles and place ; In power nnpleas'd, impatient of disgrace; — ' ' In friendship... | |
 | John Dryden - 1852 - 378 pagina’s
...throne, Were rais'd in pow'r and public office high; Strong bands, if bands ungrateful men could tie. Of these the false Achitophel was first; A name to all succeeding ages curs'd: For close designs, and crooked counsels fit; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1853 - 838 pagina’s
...JOHN DRYDEN. [Bora, 1И1. Died, 1700.) CHARACTER OF SHAFTESBÜIIV. FROM '' ABSALOM AND ACHITOPBEL." O? these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all...Restless, unfix'd, in principles and place ; In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace : A fiery soul, which working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1853 - 528 pagina’s
...had made, and vulued himself upon effecting them at the propcrest season, and in the best manner : For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious,...Restless, unfix'd in principles and place, In power uapleas'd, impatient of disgrace : In friendship false, implacable in hate, Resolv'd to ruin, or to... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 pagina’s
...[Character of Shaftabury.] [From * Absalom and Achitophel. *] Of these the false Achitophel was first ; Л name to all succeeding ages curst : For close designs...Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unlix'd in principles and place ; In power uripleos'd, impatient of disgrace : A fiery soul, which,... | |
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