 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,...  Calendar - Page 512by University of Calcutta - 1908Full view - About this book
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1832 - 440 pages
...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 there any thing equal... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pages
...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 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 - English poetry - 1836 - 150 pages
...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,...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,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English literature - 1837 - 534 pages
...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,...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 pages
...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,...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,'... | |
 | Serial publications - 1837 - 536 pages
...on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, yet for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit." These lines contain the sources of Burke's deficiencies as a public man, and the real cause of his... | |
 | Serial publications - 1837 - 552 pages
...on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of dining; Though equal to all things, yet for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit." These lines contain the sources of Burke's deficiencies as a public man, and the real cause of his... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - Commonplace-books - 1838 - 404 pages
...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,...statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too rash, for a drudge disobedient, And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. The description... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1839 - 646 pages
...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,...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. In another part, comparing... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Medicine in literature - 1839 - 360 pages
...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,...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 l6... | |
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