 Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Stran 332avtor: James Boswell - 1826Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Several Hands - 1774 - 642 strani
...whofe genius was fuch, We fcarcely can praife it or blame it too much : Who, born for the univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Though fraught with all learning, kept draining his throat To perfuade Tommy Townfend * to lend him... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1774 - 70 strani
...can praife it, or blame it too much ; ; (w) Vide Page 6.. (*) IbicL Who,, Who, born for the Univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave u,p, what was meant for mankind. Tho' fraught with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, To perfuade (o) Tommy Townfend to lend him... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 208 strani
...whofe genius was fuch, We fcarcely can praife it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Though fraught with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, To perfuade J Tommy Townfhend to lend him... | |
 | 1785 - 316 strani
...whofe genius was fuch, We fcarcely can praife it, or blame it too much • Who, born for the univerfe narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for .mankind. Tho' fraught with all learning, yet ftraining hit throat, To perfuade f Tommy Townfhend to lend him... | |
 | 1785 - 304 strani
...genius was fuch, We fnarcely can juaife it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the unive rfe uarrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Tho' fraught with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, To perfuade f Tommy Townfhend to lend him... | |
 | James Roach - 1794 - 272 strani
...Edmund, whofe genius was fuch We fcarcely can praife it or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Umverfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Th'o' fraught with all learning, 'yet ftraining his throat Tb'perTuade * Tommy Townfend to lend him... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1794 - 124 strani
...esourgoodEdmund(;z),whofe genius wasfuch, We fcarcely can praife it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Tho' fraught with all learning, yet ftraining his throat, ToperfuadeTommyTownfliend(o) to lend him... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 strani
...whofe genius was fuch We fcarcely can praife it or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Tho' frvigot with all learning, yet draining his ttl.OJt To perfu idc ¡I Tommy Townfliend to lend... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - 296 strani
...Edmund, whofe genius was fuch, I frarcely can praife it or blame it too much, Who born for the univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Who, too deep for his hearers, ftili went on refining, while they thought of dining ; Tho' equal to... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1796 - 296 strani
...Edmund, whofe genius was fuch, J fcarcelv can praife it or blame it too much, Who born for the univerfe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind. Who, too deep for his hearers, ftill went, on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought... | |
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