 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,...  Annual Register of World Events - Página 1981801Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 70 páginas
...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 páginas
...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. (/) Author of the Weft-Indian, Fafluonable Lover, the Brothers, and other dramatic pieces. (g) Donor Douglas, Canon of Windfor, an... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 páginas
...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 páginas
...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, whose heart was a mint, While the owner ne'er knew half the good that was... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 páginas
...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, whose heart was a miut. While the owner ne'er knew halt the good that was... | |
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