 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...  A Collection of Eighteenth Century Verse - Sida 319redigerad av - 1907 - 484 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 204 sidor
...perfuade J Tommy Townfhend to lend him a vote; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatcfman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge, difobedient ; And too fond... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1791 - 206 sidor
...perfuade jTommy Townfhend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, flill went on relining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining;...to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit ; for a patriot too cool ; for a drudge, difobedient ; And too fond... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 sidor
...perfuadl Tommy Townfend -J- to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill xvent on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a ftatefinan, too proud for a wit { * An eminent attorney. f Mr. T. Tovr»fct<l, member fiat WhiKhurelu.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 sidor
...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...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.... | |
 | 1800 - 702 sidor
...perfuade Tommy Townfhend to lend him » vote ; " Who too Jeep for his hearers ftiil went on refining, " And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining;...Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, i( Too nice for a ftatefman, too proud for a wit; " For a fatritt tu cool; for a drudge difobedient;... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 sidor
...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;...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.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 sidor
...persuadeTommyTownshendi to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining;...unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; ' Mr. T. Townshend, Member for Whitchurch. H For a patriot too cool ; for a drudge disobedient ;... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 sidor
...his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Tho* equal to all things, for all .things unfit, Too nice...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.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 sidor
...persuade Tommy Townsendf to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...disobedient ; And too fond of the right, to pursue the exfiedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 102 sidor
...perfuade Tommy Townfhendtf to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining;...all things, for all things unfit — Too nice for a ftatefman — too proud for a wit— For a patriot, too cool — for a drudge, difobedieiit— And... | |
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