Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat... Gems of Literature, Elegant, Rare, and Suggestive ... - Seite 23von Gems - 1866 - 147 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Charles M'Cormick - 1798 - 402 Seiten
...genius was fuch, " We fcarcely can praife it, or blame it too much ; " Who, born for the univerfe, narrow'd his mind, " And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. K Tho' fraught with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, " To perfuade Tommy Townfend to lend him... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 Seiten
...reflect on the loss of such an intellectual feast, regret that he should be characterised as the man, 'Who born for the universe narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind'?' My revered friend walked down with me to the beach, where we embraced and parted with tenderness, and... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 Seiten
...reflect on the loss of such an intellectual feast, regret that he should be characterised as the man, 'Who born for the universe narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind3?' My revered friend walked down with me to the beach, where we embraced and parted with tenderness,... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 Seiten
...reflect on the loss of such an intellectual feast, regret that he should be characterised as the man, " Who born for the universe narrow'd his mind, " And to party ga.ve up what was meant for man" kind r My revered friend walked down with me to the beach, where we embraced and parted with tenderness,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 Seiten
...some have declar'd, and it can't be denied 'em, That sly-boots was cursedly cunning to hide 'em. Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely...gave up what was meant for mankind: Though fraught withalllearning, yet straininghis throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend ° to lend him a vote; Who, too... | |
| Robert Bisset - 1800 - 488 Seiten
...exuberance of his -genius and fulness of his. mind often transported him, in the following lines : ' Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely...mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind : Tho' fraught with all learning, kept straining his throat. To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him... | |
| Robert Bisset - 1800 - 490 Seiten
...transported him, in the following lines : • Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, \Ve scarcely can praise it or blame it too much ; Who,...mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind: Tho" fraught with all learning, kept straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him... | |
| 1800 - 702 Seiten
...genius was fuch, " We fcarcely can praife it, or blame it too much; " Who, born fur the L'niverfe, narrow'd his mind, " And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. " Though fraught with a!l learning, yet /training his throat, ft To perfuade Tommy Townfhend to lend him » vote ; " Who... | |
| 1801 - 554 Seiten
...whole genius was fuch. We fcarcely can pralle it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up, what was meant for mankind. Tho' fraught with all learning, yet (training his throat, To perfuade (m) Tommy Townfend to lend him... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1802 - 130 Seiten
...genius was fuch, We fcarcely can praife it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the univerfe, narrosv'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Tho' fraught with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, To perfuade ( ;) Tommy Townfhend to lend... | |
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