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,... the monthly review or literay jouranl - Página 314de Several Hands - 1774Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 70 páginas
...his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining j Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatcfman, too proud for a wit : . . For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge, difobedient, And too fond... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 204 páginas
...him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatcfman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge, difobedient ; And too fond... | |
| 1785 - 304 páginas
...his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing] while they thought of dining ; Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefaian, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge difobedient ; And too fond... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 páginas
...him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill xvent on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefinan, too proud for a wit { * An eminent attorney. f Mr. T. Tovr»fct<l, member fiat WhiKhurelu.... | |
| Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - 296 páginas
...his hearers, ftill went, on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatelinan, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too rafh, for a drudge difobedient, And too fond of... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 páginas
...him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; 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... | |
| 1800 - 702 páginas
...» vote ; " Who too Jeep for his hearers ftiil went on refining, " And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; " Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, i( Too nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit; " For a fatritt tu cool; for a drudge difobedient;... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 páginas
...him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; 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... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 páginas
...him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; ' Mr. T. Townshend, Member for Whitchurch. H For a patriot too cool... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 páginas
...his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Tho* 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... | |
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