 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
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...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Blest vi, thou art a load, I "II lay thee down, both, to show his judgment, in extremes : So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was... | |
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...fomething new to wifli, or to enjoy ! Railing and praifing were his ufual themes ; 555 And both, to {hew his judgment, in extremes : So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was God or Devil. In fquandering wealth was his peculiar art : Nothing went unrewarded but defert.... | |
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...of any other king. Widely different indeed they are from Dryden's exquisite delineation of the Blest madman, who could every hour employ. With something new to wish, or to enjoy ! Of the prodigal with whom " Nothing went unrewarded — but desert;" and of the factious patriot,... | |
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...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ, With something...enjoy ! Railing and praising were his usual themes ; j And both, to show his judgment) in extremes : So over violent, or over civil, That every man with... | |
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...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 !• c. N° 163. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1711. Si quid ego uiljuero, curamve levasso Qua mine le cuquit,... | |
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...for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Bless'd 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,... | |
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