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" 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, unemployed or in place,... "
Speech on Conciliation with America - Page xxxviii
by Edmund Burke - 1896 - 164 pages
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Retaliation: a poem. To which is added, some account of the life ..., Volume 1

Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 70 pages
...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...
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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and ..., Volume 17

1778 - 640 pages
...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...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Dr. Goldsmith: Containing All His Essays and Poems

Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 312 pages
...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...
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Roach's Beauties of the Modern Poets of Great Britain: Carefully Selected ...

James Roach - 1794 - 272 pages
...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...
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The Lounger's Common-place Book, Or, Miscellaneous Anecdotes. A Biographic ...

Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - 296 pages
...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...
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Memoirs of the right honourable Edmund Burke; or, An impartial review of his ...

Charles M'Cormick - 1798 - 402 pages
...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...
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The Poems of Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pages
...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, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest Wjlliam,...
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The Life of Edmund Burke: Comprehending and Impartial Account of ..., Volume 2

Robert Bisset - 1800 - 486 pages
...for all things rfnfit, Too n^ce for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot too cool, fora drudge disobedient, And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient; In fine, .twas his fate, unemploy.d or in pay, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor !'...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 17

1801 - 554 pages
...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 with a razor. (/) Author of the Weft-Indian, Fafhionable Lover, the Brothers, and other dramatic pieces. (£) Donor...
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: With an Account of His Life ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...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, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor. Here lies honest William,f...
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