In the first rank of 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 by starts and nothing long; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chymist,... Memoirs of the Court of Charles the Second - Página 361de Anthony Hamilton (Count) - 1846 - 546 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| British essayists - 1819 - 316 páginas
...finished by Mr. Dryden, and raised upon the same foundation : In the first rank of these did Zinari stand: A man so various, that he seemed to be Not...the wrong ; Was every thing by starts, and nothing Ion;; ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then... | |
| British autography - 1819 - 392 páginas
...Drydcn's verfes are very characteristic of him after the Reiteration : A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by ftarts, and nothing long ; But in the courfe of one revolving moon, Was chymift, fidler, itatefnun,... | |
| Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 412 páginas
...more Remains, of sprouting heads too long to score. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land : In the first rank of these did Zimri stand; 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 every... | |
| John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 474 páginas
...did ZimriJ stand ; 1 A man so various, that he seem'd to be \Not one, but all mankind's epitome ; i Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, ] Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ; \/ iBut, in the course of one revolving moon, |Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; * Note... | |
| Niccolò Forteguerri - 1822 - 280 páginas
...no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfilness!" Shakespeare, Hen. IV. " In the first rank of these did Zimri stand : A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epit6meV' Dryden, Abs. and Achit. " Reason's whole pleasure,... | |
| 1822 - 314 páginas
...more Remains, of sprouting heads too long to score. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land : In the first rank of these did Zimri stand; 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 every... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1822 - 1024 páginas
...howsomdever, d'ye sec " [indent satire on glorious John ; but he tickled Buckingham off for it — ' In the first rank of these did Zimri stand ; A man so various ' " " Hold your peace," said Dunce, drowning the voice of the admirer of Dry den in louder and more... | |
| British essayists - 1823 - 820 páginas
...that is wonderfully well finished by Mr. Dryden, and raised upon the same foundation : In the fir^t rank of these did Zimri stand : 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... | |
| Richard Warner - 1824 - 434 páginas
...' Then 'twould be greater, were it none at all.' " Some of their chiefs were princes of the land : In the first rank of these did Zimri stand : A man so various, that he seem'd to be, Not one, bat all mankind's epitome; Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was every... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 páginas
...Hydra more Remains of sprouting heads too long to score. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land; im in thy sphere, seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every... | |
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