 A man so various, that he seemed to be 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...  The Life of John Locke - Page 269by Henry Richard Fox Bourne - 1876 - 506 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1852 - 378 pages
...to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was ev'ry thing 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... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...variety. Sir John Harrington. A man so various that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was everything...nothing long! But in the course of one revolving moon, Wras chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pages
...stand : A man so various, that he secm'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was everything by starts, and...long : But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | 1853 - 756 pages
...the character of Zimri : A man PO various that he scem'd to be Not, one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long I But in the oourfie of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fukllrr. Ktateflman, and buffoon. Then all... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 566 pages
...seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinion, 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 all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides... | |
 | Alan L. Mackay - Science - 1991 - 312 pages
...study'] 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 everything by starts, and...long: But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon. Absalom and Achitophel I, 545 89 Mere poets are sottish as... | |
 | Richard Jenkyns - Europe - 1992 - 526 pages
...stand: A Man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one. but all Mankind's Epitome. StitTin Opinions, always in the Wrong; Was Everything by Starts, and...in the Course of one revolving Moon, Was Chymist, Fidler, States-man, and Buffoon; Then all for Women, Painting, Rhiming, Drinking, Besides ten thousand... | |
 | Arthur Asa Berger - Language Arts & Disciplines - 220 pages
...(language) A man so various that he seemed to be 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, statesman, fiddler, and buffoon; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking Besides ten... | |
 | Robert Andrews - Language Arts & Disciplines - 1997 - 666 pages
...Inconsistency 1 A man so various, that he seemed tobe Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and...long: But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman and buffoon. JOHN DRYDEN, (1631-1700) British poet, dramatist, critic.... | |
 | Denis Mack Smith - History - 1997 - 556 pages
...champion of tradition, at another the herald of a new age. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrongi Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman and buffoon. At once revolutionary and conservative, Catholic and an ti... | |
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