 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 chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then...  Peveril of the Peak - Pagina 108door Sir Walter Scott - 1822 - 320 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Charles Knight - 1858 - 556 pagina’s
...epitome : Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was every thing by starts and nothing long ; But, iu the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler,...statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking." f ««Life," Partiii. p. 21.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1859 - 562 pagina’s
...seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's, epitome : Stiff in opinion — always in the wrong — Was every thing by starts, but nothing long; Who in the...moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon." He died in wretchedness. Pope thus describes the miserable and of his career : " In the worst inn's... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 550 pagina’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, rhyming, dancing, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking Blest madman! who could... | |
 | Robert Ross - 1860 - 516 pagina’s
...mankind's epitome. StiS in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist,...statesman, and buffoon. Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking." ALGERNON SYDNEY. 1621—1683.... | |
 | Charles Richson - 1860 - 216 pagina’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. Railing and praising were his usual themes ; And both, to show his judgment, in extremes. In squandering... | |
 | Caroline M. Mersereau - 1860 - 370 pagina’s
...mankind's epitome ; Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Is everything by starts, and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Blest madman, who can every hour employ In something new to wish, or to enjoy ; In squandering wealth... | |
 | Katherine Thomson - 1860 - 376 pagina’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.'* Such was George Villiers : the Alcibiades of that age. Let us trace one of the most romantic, and brilliant,... | |
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 pagina’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 women, rhyming, dancing, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Railing and praising... | |
 | English language - 1861 - 312 pagina’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 ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman... | |
 | Thomas Arnold - 1862 - 452 pagina’s
...mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by fits, and nothing long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist,...statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every... | |
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