 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...  Bell's Edition - Página 170por John Bell - 1777Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | British poets - 1822 - 316 páginas
...saved, e'en in their own despite, Because they could not help believing right. Such were the tools ; but a whole hydra more Remains, of sprouting heads too...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 thing by starts,... | |
 | 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, all the joys... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1822 - 362 páginas
...appellations, he thus paints our singularly accomplished, and, I am afraid, somewhat dangerous neighbour. 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 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... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 438 páginas
...parallel character, that is wonderfully wellfinished by Mr. Dryden, and raised upon the same foundation : 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 every... | |
 | 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 by starts,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 páginas
...sav'd ev'n in then- own despite, Because they could not help believing right. Such were the tools : but thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that...With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by starts,... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1824 - 406 páginas
...buckler of the people's cause Against the Crown, and skulk'd behind the laws. DRYDEN. CHARACTER OF ZIMRI. SOME of their chiefs were princes of the land : In...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 thing by starts,... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1824 - 434 páginas
...great, because it is so small," , the duke cried out, ' Then 'twould be greater, were it none at all.' " Some of their chiefs were princes of the land : In...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 thing by starts,... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 páginas
...e best liquor La, to be sure !" CHARACTER ОТ THS СК1.КВП А ГЕ1) DUKE OF DICKING 11 Л Ы. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land : In...Zimri stand ; A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, hut all mankind's epitome ; Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by start.-,... | |
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