 Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir,...  Annual Register - Trang 186được biên tập bởi - 1778Xem Toàn bộ - Giới thiệu về cuốn sách này
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 70 trang
...too cool ; for a drudge, difobedient, And too fond of the right to purfue the expedient. In fhort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. (o) Mr. T. Townfend, Member for Whitchurch. D Here Here lies honeft (p) William, vvhofe heart was a... | |
 | 1778 - 630 trang
...patriot too cool ; for a drudge, difobedient, . And too fond of the right to purfue the expedient. In ihort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, Sir,...blocks with a razor. (/) Author of the Weft-Indian, Fafluonable Lover, the Brothers, and other dramatic pieces. (g) Donor Douglas, Canon of Windfor, an... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 trang
...too cool ; for a drudge, difobedient; And too fond of the right, to purfue the expedient. In fhort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honeft WILLIAM, whofe heart was a min; , While the owner ne'er knew half the good that was... | |
 | James Roach - 1794 - 272 trang
...too cool ; for a drudge, difobedietit ; And too fond of the ri^ht to purfuc the expedient. In fhort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. A 2 Here * Mr. T. Tvanjind, mrmbtr J'or Here lies honcft William, whofe heart was a mint, While the... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - 296 trang
...a patriot too rafh, for a drudge difobedient, And too fond of the right to purfue the expedient. In ihort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. The cold mutton, however applicable at the time it was written, is clearly fo no longe/, fince MJSI... | |
 | Charles M'Cormick - 1798 - 402 trang
...cool ; for a drudge, difobedient ; " And too fond of the right to purfue the expedient. " In fhort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, Sir, " To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor." Thofe, who were intimately acquainted with Mr. BURKE during the firft fix or eight years of his public... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 trang
...patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient; And -too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest Wjlliam, whose heart was a mint, While the owner ne'er knew half the good that was... | |
 | 1801 - 554 trang
...difobedient, And too for.d of the right to purfue the ixptJitat. In (hört, 'twao his fate, uncmploy'd, or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks...Fafhionable Lover, the Brothers, and other dramatic pieces. (£) Donor Doughs, Canon of Windfor, an ingenious Scotch gentleman, which has no lefsdilVmguifhed himfelf... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1802 - 130 trang
...Conway, and member for Redwin (5) Mr. Richard Burke, collefior of Grenada. (6) Mr. Richard Cumberland, author of the Weft-Indian, Fafhionable Lover, the Brothers and other dramatic pieces. (7) Dr. Douglas, canon of Windior, an ingenious Scotch gentleman, who has no lefs diftinguifhed himfclf... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 trang
...too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest William,f whose heart was a mint, While the owner ne 'er knew half the good that was... | |
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