 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 - 1832 - 342 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 ; us And both, to show his judgment, in extremes : So over violent, or over civil, That every man with... | |
 | Walter Scott - Chivalry - 1834 - 486 pages
...painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who cull every hour employ* With something new to wish, or...! Railing and praising were his usual themes ; And both, to show hisjudifment, in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That rvrrv man with him was... | |
 | Walter Scott - English literature - 1834 - 516 pages
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking. Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Flest madman- who could every hour employ. With something new to wish, or to enjoy ! Ri.il'ng and praising were his usual themes ; And both- to show his judgment, in extremes; So over... | |
 | 1836 - 932 pages
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking. Besidea ten thousand freaks that dy'd in thinking. Bl«nt e nothing to forfeit in his esteem, resolves to give him reason for his susp !* c. No. 163.] Thursday, September 6, ITU Si quirt epo adjnero, ctiramve levaspo Quff mine te coqtiil,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1837 - 478 pages
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinkin,. [i"g. Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinkBlest madman, who could every hour employ, With something...over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was God or Devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art : Nothing went unrewarded hut desert.... | |
 | John Dryden - 1837 - 482 pages
...all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, [ing, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinkBlest madman, who could every hour employ, With something...! 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 was... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English language - 1837 - 338 pages
...for preaching, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman who could every hour employ, With something...wish, or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his various themes, And both, to show his judgment, in extremes: In squandering wealth was his peculiar... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English language - 1837 - 342 pages
...for preaching, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman who could every hour employ, With something...wish, or to enjoy ! Railing and praising were his various themes, And both, to show his judgment, in extremes: In squandering wealth was his peculiar... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 372 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 show his judgment, in extremes ; , . . So over violent, or over civil, That every man with... | |
 | Johnstone - English essays - 1840 - 386 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 show his judgment, in extremes : So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was... | |
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