 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 nothing long: But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon: Then...  Selections from the British Poets - Página 1801840Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 708 páginas
...redemption and of revenge." With this manly resolution, he prosecuted his journey to London. CHAPTER XXVIII. A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but...Stiff in opinions — always in the wrong — Was every thing by starts, but nothing long ; Who, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler,... | |
 | 1854 - 630 páginas
...finished by Mr. Dryden,* and raised upon the Mime foundation : — " In the first rank of these did Zimrif stand : A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not...long : But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1854 - 340 páginas
...history and moral. Neither will ever be forgotten or surpassed:— " A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions,...long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1854 - 338 páginas
...history and moral. Neither will ever be forgotten or surpassed : — " A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions,...long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | John Dryden - 1854 - 324 páginas
...believing right. Such were the tools ; but a whole Hydra more Remains of sprouting heads too long to score. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land ; In...these did Zimri 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... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 páginas
...finished by Mr. Dryden, and raised upon the same foundation. In the first rank of these did Zimrii stand: A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not...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,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 páginas
...by all who knew or ever heard of the duke, to have been drawn exactly from the life. This is it : " Some of their chiefs were princes of the land ; In...of these did Zimri stand. A man so various, that he seem VI to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was every... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 620 páginas
...finished by Mr. Dryden, and raised upon the same foundation. In the first rank of these did Zimri1 stand: A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not...mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; WHS every thing by starts, and nothing long: But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was Chemist,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1855 - 350 páginas
...their chiefs were princes of the land : In the first rank of these did Zimri stand ; - -C / • , . A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but...long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : 550 Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1855 - 570 páginas
...Talents — Anecdotes — Instances of his whimsical Caprice. " A MAN so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions,...long ; But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
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