Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking,... The wits and beaux of society, by Grace and Philip Wharton - Page 16by Katherine Thomson - 1860Full view - About this book
| John Bell - 1777 - 644 pages
...huffoon: S5o Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Blest madman ! who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his usual themes, 335 And both (to show his judgment) in extremes ; So... | |
| John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 670 pages
...for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Bless'd madman ! who could every hour employ, With something new, to wish or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to shew his judgment) in extremes ; So over-violent,... | |
| 1803 - 472 pages
...and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhiming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ, With something new to wish, or to enjoy !' ADDISON. C. 1 In his " Absalom and Achitophel." 2 This character was designsd for George Villiers,... | |
| 1803 - 402 pages
...chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Then all for women, paintings, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ In something new to wish or to enjoy ! In squand'ring wealth was his peculiar art, Nothing went unrewarded... | |
| John Dryden - 1808 - 382 pages
...chemist, tiddler, statesman, and butfoon : Then nil for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman...hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to show his judgment) in extremes; So over violent,... | |
| John Dryden - 1808 - 482 pages
...J The D'uke of Buckingham. Sea pote XVIII. Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman,...hour employ, With something new to wish, or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his usual themes ; And both, to shew his judgment, in extremes; So over... | |
| John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 pages
...chemist, tiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman...hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to show his judgment) in extremes; So over violent,... | |
| John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 476 pages
...J The Duke of Buckingham. SCQ pote XVIII. Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman,...hour employ, With something new to wish, or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his usual themes ; And both, to shew his judgment, in extremes; So over... | |
| Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 312 pages
...and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhiming, drinking ; Besides ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ, With something new to wish, or to enjoy !" C No 163. THURSDAY, September 6, 17U. BY ADDISON. • Si quid ego adfuero, curamve levasso, Que... | |
| Anthony Hamilton (Count) - 1809 - 344 pages
...and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ W^ith something new to wish, or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both, to shew his judgment, in extremes : VOL. II.... | |
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