 A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome; Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon: Then...  The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Time of Dean Swift - 321. oldalszerző: Robert Shiells - 1753Teljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Miscellany poems - 1716 - 426 oldal
...th« foft Rank Of theft did Zimri ftaad : C j A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in Opinions, always in the...wrong : Was every thing by ftarts, and Nothing long 5 But, in the coutfe of one revolving Moon, Was Chymift, Fidler, Sratefman and Buffoon : Then all for... | |
 | 1718 - 348 oldal
...Foundation. I-Nthefrft Rank ofthffidid T,imr\ftand: A Man fo various, tfaf be feem'd to bt Hot me, but ail Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in Opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by Starts, and nothing loaf ; B::t, in the Ojurje of we revoking M on, Was Cbjmift, f idler, State/matt,... | |
 | 1729 - 342 oldal
...IN the firfl Rank ofthefe did Zimriftand : A Man fo various, that he feem'd to te Nat one, but all Mankind's Epitome-, , Stiff in Opinions, always in the wrong;.. Was every thing by Starts, and Nothing long;. Hut, in the Courfe of one revolving Moon, Was Chymijl, I 'idler, Sta(efma.n,... | |
 | 1758 - 508 oldal
...Drydtns Abfahm ani AMttfhtl. UIW And Zimri, A manfo various, that "he feem'd to be Nat one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong : Was every thing by ft arts, and nothing long; But, in the courfe of one revolving moon, Was cbymift, fidler, ftatefman,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1773 - 260 oldal
...In the firft rank of thefe did Zimri ftand : A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the...every thing by ftarts, and nothing long ; But, in the eourfe of one revolving moon, Was ehymift, fidier, ftatefinan, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting,... | |
 | 1796 - 532 oldal
...example of the Duke of Buckingham. Dryden, under the name cf Zimri, delcribes him, " Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was every thing by ftarts and nothing long ; But in the courfe of orr revolving moon Wat chymilt, fiddler, ftatefman, and buffoon 5" end Pope, in his TpifHe to Lord... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 806 oldal
...In the firft rank of thefe did Zimri fiand : A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by Harts, and nothing long ; But, in the courfe of one revolving moon, Was chemift, fidler, ftatefman,... | |
 | James Lackington - 1795 - 562 oldal
...belonging to fome of the brethren. I am, Dear Friend, Yours. LETTER LETTER XI. * Stiff in opinion], always in the wrong; " Was every thing by ftarts and nothing long." " Then all for women, panting, rhiming, drinking, " Befides ten thoufand freaks that died in thinking."... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 oldal
...the first rarik of these did Zimri stand ; A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But, in the coarse of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman,... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 670 oldal
...the first rank of these did Zimri stand ; A man' so various, that he seem'd to be Not on«£ but all "mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman,... | |
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