 A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong, Was every thing by starts, and nothing long; But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon; Then...  The Spectator - Page 2071778Full view - About this book
 | Edward Bysshe - English language - 1710 - 620 pages
...of double Rhyme, muft have eleven ; as may be feen by thefe Verfes. A Mm fo various that he feem'du be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome : Stiff in Opinion, always in the Wrong, Was evry thing hy ftarti, and nothing long }. But , in the Courfe of one revolving Moon, Was Fidler, Chymift,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1716 - 424 pages
...(core. Some of their Chiefs were Princes of the Land: In the fall Rank of thefe did Zimri ftaml : Cj A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in Opinions, always in the wrong : Was every thing by ftarts, and Nothing long; But, in the courfe of... | |
 | John Dryden - Classical poetry - 1716 - 424 pages
...feore. Some of their Chiefs were Princes of the laud ; la the fcft Rank of thefe did Zimri fta:ul ; C$ A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but aH Mankind's Epitome. Sritf in Opinions, always in the wrong : Was erery thing t:y ftsrtj, and Nothing... | |
 | Miscellany poems - 1716 - 426 pages
...: C j A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in Opinions, always in the wrong : Was every thing by ftarts, and Nothing long 5 But, in the coutfe of one revolving Moon, Was Chymift, Fidler, Sratefman and Buffoon : Then all for... | |
 | Books - 1759 - 606 pages
...Dryden, in revenge for his Grace's burk-Kjmug him, in the celebrated and ftill admired Rebtarfal. 4 A man fo various that he feem'd to be • Not one,...opinion, always in the wrong ; ' Was every thing by ttarts, and nothing long ; ' But, in the courfe of one revolving iqoon, ' Was Chymift, fidler, ftatefman,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1759 - 608 pages
...burlefquing him, in the celebrated and ftill admired Rthearfal. A man fo various that he fcem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong ; But, in the courfe of one revolving moon, Wiis every thing by ftarts, and nothing long ; Was Chymift,... | |
 | Several Hands - 1759 - 602 pages
...,'ryden, in revenge for his Grace's burkfquing him, in the celebrated and ftiil admired Rtbtar/al. ' A man fo various that he feem'd to be ' Not one, but all mankind's epitome. ' Was every thing by Harts, and nothing long ; ' But, in the courfe of one revolving moon,... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1760 - 448 pages
...fcore. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land ; In the firft rank of thefe did Zimri ftand : A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; Was every thing by ftarts, and nothing long ; But, in the courfe of... | |
 | Biography - 1762 - 560 pages
...* Some of their chiefs were princes of the land ; ** In the firft rank of thefe did Zimri ftand. " A man fo various, that he feem'd to be '- Not one, but all mankind's, epitome : ** Stiff in opinions, alway in the wrong, " Was everything by ftarts, and nothing long: " But in the courfe of... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 318 pages
...fcore. Some of their chiefs were princes of the land; In the firft rank of thefe did Zimri ftand : A man fo various, that he feem'd to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome: Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was every thing by ftarts, and nothing long; But, in the courfe of one... | |
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