 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 chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then...  The British Essayists: Spectator - Page 218edited by - 1823Full view - About this book
 | John Dryden - 1837 - 482 pages
...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...:* Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, [ing, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinkBlest madman, who could every hour employ, With... | |
 | Joseph Addison - Bookbinding - 1837 - 480 pages
...every thing by starts, and nothing long! Rut in the course of one revolving moon. Was ehymist, tiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Then all for women, painting,...Besides ten thousand freaks, that died in thinking ; Blesa'd madman, who could every hour employ In something new to wish, or to enjoy ! In squandering... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English language - 1837 - 294 pages
...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 preaching, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English language - 1837 - 342 pages
...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 one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for preaching, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | John Dryden - 1837 - 478 pages
...he Not one, hut all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing hy starts, and nothing long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chvmist, fiddler, statesman, and huffoon :* Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinkin,. [i"g.... | |
 | Fashion - 1849 - 468 pages
...wrong, Was eve^rthing by starts, and nothing long, Who in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women,...Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Bailing and praising were his usual themes, And both, to shew his judgment, in extremes • " Ashley,... | |
 | 1841 - 986 pages
...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 all for preaching, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | Fitz-Greene Halleck - English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...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...in thinking. Bless'd madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish, or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his usual themes, " -nh,... | |
 | Johnstone - English essays - 1840 - 386 pages
...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 all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | France - 1841 - 764 pages
...all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, He's everything by starts, and nothmg long ; But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. In squand'ring wealth was his peculiar art, Nothing went unrewarded but desert ! BeggarM by fools,... | |
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