 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, sir,...  The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ... - Стр. 1241778Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1774 - Страниц: 846
...his throat, [him a vote; To perfuade Dickey Whitworth to lend Who, too deep for hi. hearers, flill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Tho' equal to all thing;, for all things unfit, [a wit : Too nice for a flatefman, too proud for For a patriot too cool... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - Страниц: 70
...with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, To perfuade (o) Tommy Townfend to lend him a vote ; ' Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining,...thought of convincing, while they thought of dining j Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatcfman, too proud for a wit : .... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - Страниц: 204
...fraught with all learning, yet flraining his throat, To perfuade J Tommy Townfhend to lend him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining,...thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatcfman, too proud for a wit :... | |
 | 1785 - Страниц: 304
...fraught with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, To perfuade f Tommy Townfhend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining,...to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefaian, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge difobedient ; And too fond... | |
 | 1785 - Страниц: 320
...with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, To perfuade f Tommy Townfhend to lend him a vote ;' \Vho, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining,...thought of dining; T"ho' equal to all things, for all thing! unfit, 'Vo.o nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge... | |
 | 1785 - Страниц: 316
...fraught with all learning, yet ftraining hit throat, To perfuade f Tommy Townfhend to lend him a vote • Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of Tho' eqqal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit ; For... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - Страниц: 308
...his hearers, ftill xvent on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining Though equal 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.... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - Страниц: 296
...much, Who born for the univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went, on refining,...to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatelinan, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too rafh, for a drudge difobedient, And too fond of... | |
 | 1797 - Страниц: 700
...all learning, yet iliaining his throat, To Iftrfuade Tommy Townfliend to lend him a vote ; Who, ioo deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they'thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all «*ings unfit, jAToo nice for a ftatefman,... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1800 - Страниц: 490
...straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing while...equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice fora statesman, too proud for a wit ; Fora patriot too cool, fora drudge disobedient, And too fond... | |
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