 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, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then...  The English Poets: Ben Jonson to Dryden - Página 458editado por - 1880Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1850 - 996 páginas
...The Rehearsal ;" and in return Drydcn thu» describes him as Zimi in Absalom and Achitophcl." — " A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but...epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But in the course of one revolving moon Wss chemist, fiddler,... | |
 | 1851 - 604 páginas
...manuscript. I will at all events try the experiment. Here they be : " In the first rank of these did Zimri stand, A man so various, that he seemed 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... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 páginas
...manuscript. I will at all events try the experiment. Here they be : " In the first ranis; of these did Zimri stand: A man so various, that he seemed 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,.... | |
 | Charles Simmons - 1852 - 564 páginas
...Spectator. A man so various that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and...Besides ten thousand freaks, that died in thinking; Bless'd madman, who could every hour employ In something new to wish, or to enjoy! In squand'ring wealth... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 344 páginas
...manuscript. I will at all events try the experiments. Here they be : " In the first rank of these did Zimri stand : A man so various, that he seemed 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... | |
 | NBC University of the Air - 1852 - 456 páginas
...first rank of these did Zimri stand ; A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all maukind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was...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 - 1852 - 378 páginas
...Was ev'ry thing by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women,...freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could ev'ry hour employ, With something new to wish, or to enjoy! Railing and praising were his usual themes;... | |
 | Francis Parkman - 1852 - 466 páginas
...heads toward Fort Laramie, then about seven hundred miles to the westward. CHAPTER V. THE 'BIG BLUE.' " A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but...epitome, Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was every thing by starts, and nothing long, But in the space of one revolving moon, Was gamester, chemist,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 558 páginas
...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,...hour employ With something new to wish, or to enjoy!" ADHISON. C. No. 163. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. Si quid ego arffuero, citramve leeasso, Quse nunc le coquit,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1853 - 554 páginas
...seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ; But in the course of...rhyming drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ, With something new to wish, or to enjoy... | |
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