 Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place,...  Gems of Literature, Elegant, Rare, and Suggestive ... - Seite 23von Gems - 1866 - 147 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 Seiten
...olt, To perfuadl Tommy Townfend -J- to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill xvent on refining, And thought of convincing, while they...to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefinan, too proud for a wit { * An eminent attorney. f Mr. T. Tovr»fct<l, member fiat WhiKhurelu.... | |
 | James Roach - 1794 - 272 Seiten
...ftraining his throat Tb'perTuade * Tommy Townfend to lend him a vote ; Who, Hoo deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining > Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit ; For... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1794 - 124 Seiten
...Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thoughtof convincing, while they thoughtof dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit — Too nice for a ftatefman — too proud for a wit — For a patriot, too cool — for a drudge, difobedient— And... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - 296 Seiten
...narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went, on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatelinan, too proud for a wit ;... | |
 | Charles M'Cormick - 1798 - 402 Seiten
...his throat, " To perfuade Tommy Townfend to lend him a vote : " Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, " And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining: " Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, " Too nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit ;... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 Seiten
...fraught withalllearning, yet straininghis throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend ° to lend him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest Wjlliam,... | |
 | 1800 - 702 Seiten
...his throat, ft To perfuade Tommy Townfhend to lend him » vote ; " Who too Jeep for his hearers ftiil went on refining, " And thought of convincing, while...Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, i( Too nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit; " For a fatritt tu cool; for a drudge difobedient;... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1800 - 490 Seiten
...with all learning, kept straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...thought of convincing while they thought of dining : Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice fora statesman, too proud for a wit ; Fora... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1800 - 488 Seiten
...straining his throat. To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, sfill went on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of dining j Tho. equal to all things, for all things rfnfit, Too n^ce for a statesman, too proud for a wit ;... | |
 | 1810 - 702 Seiten
...Goldsmith, that nice and acute discerner of character, alluded to this in the following lines, " Who too deep for his hearers still went on refining, And...thought of convincing while they thought of dining." This rendered him so unqualified to manage the impeachment against Warren Hastings. The lord chancellor... | |
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