Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for... The life and adventures of Oliver Goldsmith - Page 585by John Forster - 1848 - 704 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pages
...too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining : Though equal to all things, for all things...too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In abort, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining. Though equal to all things, for all tilings t ; lor a drudge disobedient, And too fond of the riijht to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his... | |
| 1831 - 790 pages
...too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a stateman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool ; fora drudge, disobedient, And too fond of the... | |
| 1832 - 616 pages
...too deep for his hearers, still weut on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining. Though equal to all things, for all things...proud for a wit ; For a patriot too cool, for a drudge disobedieut, Aud too fond of the right to pursue the expedieut. In fine, 'twas his fate, nuemploy'd... | |
| Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 pages
...for mankind ; Though equal to ill things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too prond for a wit ; For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge...fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 't was his forte, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a rmar.-- CoUtmith.... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1832 - 344 pages
...for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, whilst they thought of dining ; In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor." " What humour and wit there are in that poem of Goldsmith's ! and where is... | |
| 1832 - 592 pages
...deep for hi* hearers, «till «rent on refining, And thought of ron vi (icing, «hila they (bought of dining. Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for ai tainman, too proud fur л wit ; For » patriot too cool, lor a drudge duobedient, And too Tond of... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1832 - 440 pages
...for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor." "What humour and wit there are in that poem of Goldsmith's ! and Where is... | |
| Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pages
...too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Though equal to all things, for all things...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."... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1836 - 150 pages
...Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of dining : Though equal to all things, for all things...And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. Vide page 69. t Ibid, t Mr. T. Towmhend, Memher for Whitchureh. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd,... | |
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