 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
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 428 Seiten
...To persuade Tommy Townshend" to lend him a Who, too deep for his hearers, still wt-nt on re fin ng, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...for a wit ; For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge disnti e-.lient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd,... | |
 | 1823 - 848 Seiten
...fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...And too fond of the right, to pursue the expedient. Tu short, 'twas his fate, unemployed, or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1824 - 618 Seiten
...with all learning, yet straining his 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. Of the lively and affectionate... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 Seiten
...with all learning, yet straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, Far from a lynx, and not a giant quite : I'll pnrsue the expedient. In short, 'twas hie fate, unemploy'd, orin place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 Seiten
...persuade Tommy Townshend* to lend him a vote; [ing, Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on reh'nAnd thought of convincing while they thought of dining...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 William,!... | |
 | 1824 - 720 Seiten
...with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townsend to lend him a vote — Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, when they thought of dining. Though equal to all things — for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1824 - 402 Seiten
...conversation was renewed by the English gentleman's repeating Goldsmith's celebrated lines on Burke — " Who too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, whilst they thought of dining, In short 'twas his fate unemployed or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 476 Seiten
...attorney. 5 Vide page g3. 6 Vide page g3. 7 Mr T. Townshend, member for Whitchurch. RETALIATION. 95 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 William,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 160 Seiten
...Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on nfining, And thought of convincing, while they thought o/ dining ; Though equal to all things, for all things...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 William,... | |
 | 1842 - 982 Seiten
...that engages the reflecting minority. The liberator of the Hottentots, like the immortal Burke, ' Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining,...thought of convincing, while they thought of dining,' frequently talks an assembly of shallow men into marked and ill-maunered impatience, while discoursing... | |
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