 Though 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 thought of convincing, while they thought of -dining. Though equal to all things,...  The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art ... - Seite 690herausgegeben von Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 Seiten
...And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things SCENE OP THE FOLLOWING STANZAS IS SUPPOSED TO LIE...yonder grave a Druid lies, Where slowly winds the s pnrsue the expedient. In short, 'twas hie fate, unemploy'd, orin place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1824 - 402 Seiten
...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, and cut blocks with a razor." " What humour and wit there are in that poem of Goldsmith ! and where is there any thing equal... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 476 Seiten
...And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining : Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit...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,... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 370 Seiten
...refining, And thought of convincing, whilst they thought of dining ; In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor." " What humour and wit there are in that poem of Goldsmith's ! and where is there any thing... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 Seiten
...eonvineing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too niee eool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 Seiten
...And thought of convincing, while they thought о dining: Though equal to all things, for all things *M ] unemploy'd or in piafe, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest William,... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 Seiten
...And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining : Though equal to all things, for all things unfit ; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a...too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In abort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 Seiten
...And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining. Though equal to all things, for all tilings t ; lor a drudge disobedient, And too fond of the riijht to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his... | |
 | 1831 - 790 Seiten
...disobedient, And too fond of the rig/it 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 tWilliam, whose heart was a mint, While the owner ne'er knew half the good... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 Seiten
...for mankind ; Though equal to ill things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too prond for a wit ; For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge...fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 't was his forte, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a rmar.-- CoUtmith.... | |
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