...Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late ; He had his jest, and they had his estate. He laughed himself from Court, then sought relief By forming...Absalom, and wise Achitophel. Thus, wicked but in wi/l, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. The " Religio Laid," or " The Layman's...

...or Devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art; Nothing went unrewarded, but desert. Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late, He had his jest and they had his estate. (I. 544-62) The poem was an immediate success, 'for while Dryden unhappily pandered too slavishly and...

...Nothing went unrewarded, but Desert. Begger'd by Fools, whom still he found too late: He had hisJust, and they had his Estate. He laugh'd himself from Court; then sought Relief By forming Parties, but could ne'r be Chief: For, spight of him, the Weight of Business fell On Absalom and wise Arhitophei. Thus...

...luidt daar: "in squand'ring wealth was his peculiar art:/ Nothing went unrewarded but desert./ Beggar'd by fools. whom still he found too late./ He had his jest. and they had his estate."'" inde RH speelt Dryden verder bij mijn weten geen rol. maar in de Zeldzaame Leevens-bgzonderheden wordt...

...Achitophel In squandering wealth was his peculiar art: Nothing went unrewarded, but desert. Beggared 3028 Absalom and Achitophel Youth, beauty, graceful actlon seldom fail: But common interest always...

...Achitophel In squandering wealth was his peculiar art: Nothing went unrewarded, but desert. Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late: He had his jest, and they had his estate. 1 190 Absalom and Achitophel Never was patriot yet, but was a fool. 1 191 Alexander's Feast War, he...

...devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art: Nothing went unrewarded but desert. 560 Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late, He had his jest, and they had his estate. He laughed himself from court, then sought relief By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief; For, spite...

...devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art: Nothing went unrewarded but desert. 56o Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late, He had his jest, and they had his estate. He laughed himself from court; then sought relief By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief; For, spite...

...Exposure In squandering wealth as his particular art; Nothing went unrewarded, but desert, Beggar 'd by fools, whom still he found too late He had his jest, and they had his estate. — -John Dryden, Absalom and Achitopel. In today's litigious climate, the chairman of the board and...

...affairs into the hands of trustees headed by two experienced City bankers. Dryden's quip "Begger'd by Fools, whom still he found too late: / He had his Jest, and they had his Estate" is an uncomprehending reference to this transaction, which in reality was greatly to Buckingham's advantage...