 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...  Waverley Novels: Vol. 7 - Página 551por Walter Scott - 1845 - 727 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Francis Collier - 1862 - 550 páginas
...epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was ev'rything by starts, and nothing long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Blest madman ! who could ev'ry hour employ With something new to wish, or to enjoy. Bailing and praising... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1862 - 678 páginas
...epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was ev'rything by starts, and nothing long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Blest madman ! who could ev'ry hour employ With something new to wish, or to enjoy. Railing and praising... | |
 | George deF. Lord - 1963 - 608 páginas
...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,...statesman, and buffoon: Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking; Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every... | |
 | Alan L. Mackay - 1991 - 312 páginas
...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. Absalom and Achitophel I, 545 89 Mere poets are sottish as mere drunkards are, who live in a continual... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1902 - 368 páginas
...resolution, he prosecuted his journey to London. CHAPTER XXVIII A man so various, that he teem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome; Stiff in opinions...chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then, all for nomen, painting, Jiddling, drinking; Besides a thousand freaks that died in thinking. DRYDEN. WE must... | |
 | Robert Andrews - 1997 - 666 páginas
...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. JOHN DRYDEN, (1631-1700) British poet, dramatist, critic. "Absalom and Achitophel," pt. 1,1.545-50(1681).... | |
 | Denis Mack Smith - 1997 - 556 páginas
...a new age. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrongi Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman and buffoon. At once revolutionary and conservative, Catholic and an ti religious, socialistic and bourgeois, the... | |
 | Connie Robertson - 1998 - 404 páginas
...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. 1189 Absalom and Achitophel In squandering wealth was his peculiar art: Nothing went unrewarded, but... | |
 | Connie Robertson - 1998 - 686 páginas
...mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinlons, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But, on 3027 Absalom and Achitophel In squandering wealth was his peculiar art: Nothing went unrewarded, but... | |
 | Walter Scott - 2001 - 356 páginas
...opinions — always in the wrong — Was every thing by starts, but nothing long ; Who, in the course oj one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then, all for women, painting, Jiddling, drinking; Besides a thousand freaks that died in thinking. DRYDEN. WE must now transport... | |
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