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
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 Seiten
...[fining. Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on reAnd thought of convincing, while they thoag'a: of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things...unfit ; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit , where the doctor, and the friends he has characterised in this poein, occasionally dined. " Dr. Barnard,... | |
| Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 820 Seiten
...ftraining his throat To perfuade Tommy Townihend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, (till went on refining, And thought of convincing while...Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Ton nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too coot; for a drudge difobedient ;... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 470 Seiten
...fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat, Topersuadef Tommy Townshend tolendhimavote; 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 lieshonest J Wi... | |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1812 - 466 Seiten
...learning, yet straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend to give him a vote ; Who too de»p for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining." And if in consequence it was his fate to " cut blocks with a razor" I may be permitted to add, that... | |
| William Windham, Thomas Amyot - 1812 - 454 Seiten
...friend and patron Mr. Burke, as Goldsmith whimsically described him, " Too deep for kis hearers, he went on refining, " And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining."' The harshness with which many members, against their better judgment, were too frequently disposed... | |
| Thomas Amyot - 1812 - 216 Seiten
...friend and patron Mr. Burke, as Goldsmith whimsically described him, " Too deep for his hearers, he went on refining, " And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining." The harshness with which many members, against their better judgment, were too frequently disposed... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 Seiten
...1 Mr. T. T*wnih«td, member «f Whitchurcb. . , i Though equal to all things, for all things uiSt, Too nice for a, statesman, too proud for a wit; For...drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right, to pursae the expif di'W. In short, 'twas his fate, unemployed, or in plact, . sir, To eat mutton cold,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 240 Seiten
...learning, yet straining his r-» throat, , To persuade Tommy Townshend ' to lend him a vote 5 Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining;...unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit;,^ t i Mr. T. Townshend, member for Whitclmrch. For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And... | |
| Thomas Gray, John Mitford - 1816 - 446 Seiten
...Satires, ver. 268. Perhaps these lines of Gray gave a hint to Goldsmith in the ' Retaliation :' ' Tim' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice...And too fond of the right, to pursue the expedient/ Character of Burke in the ' Retaliation.' 2A2 AMATORY LINES. The following Lines, by Gray, first appeared... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 Seiten
...for his hearers, still went on refining, [of dining; And thought of convincing, while they thought Though equal to all things, for all things unfit,...drudge disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pu rsue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and... | |
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