 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 could...  The Works of John Dryden: In Verse and Prose - Page 43by John Dryden - 1859Full view - About this book
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - English prose literature - 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...! 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... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pages
...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... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 662 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 1 Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to shew his judgment) in extremes ; So over-violent,... | |
 | English poetry - 1801 - 416 pages
...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 1 Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to shew his judgment) in extremes; So over... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 pages
...nil for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman ! who could every hour employ With something...enjoy! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to show his judgment) in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man, with him,... | |
 | John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 482 pages
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest 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... | |
 | John Dryden, Thomas Park - 1808 - 374 pages
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman ! who could every hour employ With something...enjoy! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both (to show his judgment) in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man, with him,... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 476 pages
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest 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... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton (Count) - France - 1809 - 344 pages
...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...! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both, to shew his judgment, in extremes : VOL. II. S So over violent, or over civil, That every man... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English literature - 1809 - 312 pages
...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... | |
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