 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, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman ! who...  Imagination and Fancy: Or, Selections from the English Poets, Illustrative ... - Seite 32von Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 255 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 806 Seiten
...fomething new to wifh, or to enjoy ! Railing and praifing were his ufual themes ; And both, to iliew his judgment, in extremes : So over violent, or over...civil, That every man with him was God or Devil. In fquanâering wealth was his peculiar art : Nothing went unrewarded but defert. Bcggar'd by fools, whom... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 842 Seiten
...fomcthing new to wifli, or to enjoy ! Railing and praifing were hi* ufual themes ; Ami l» it h, to Ihfw his judgment, in extremes : So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was Gnd or Devil. In fquandering wealth was his peculiar art : Nothing went unrewarded but delcrt. Beggar... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 670 Seiten
...for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Bless'd madman ! who could every hour employ, With something...Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to shew his judgment) in extremes ; So over-violent, or over-civil, That every man with him was GOD or... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 Seiten
...rhyming, drinking. Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Bless'd madman ! who could ever)' 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, or over-civil, That every man with him was GOD or... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 Seiten
...extremes ; ' So over-violent, or over-civil, That every man with him was GOD or devil. In squand'ring wealth was his peculiar art ; Nothing went unrewarded...: Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late, He had his jest, and they had his estate. He laugh'd himself from court ; then sought relief By forming... | |
 | 1801 - 416 Seiten
...With something new to wish or to enjoy 1 Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to shew his judgment) in extremes; So over violent, or over...civil, That every man, with him, was god or devil. In squand'rng wealth was his peculiar art : Nothing went unrewarded but desert. $6* Beggar'd by fools,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 Seiten
...nil for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman ! who could every hour employ With something...civil, That every man, with him, was god or devil. Ill squandering wealth was his peculiar art ; Nothing went unrewarded, but desert: Beggar'd by fools,... | |
 | John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 Seiten
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman ! who could every hour employ With something...squandering wealth was his peculiar art ; Nothing went uurewarded, hut desert: Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late ; He had his jest, and they... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 476 Seiten
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ, With something...and praising were his usual themes ; And both, to shew his judgment, in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was God or... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 482 Seiten
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ, With something...and praising were his usual themes ; And both, to shew his judgment, in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was God or... | |
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