 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 pagine
...compos'd, and high exploit: But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash ,,. ., . .. Maturest counsels : for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds . , „", , Timorous and slothful:... | |
 | 1827 - 574 pagine
...longe intervallo the first in either House of Parlia'ment. No man living has the same power to " — Make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels," for no man living has the same classical beauty of head and countenance — the same insinuating earnestness... | |
 | Christopher Quandary (pseud.) - 1827 - 36 pagine
...dismay) I have lately been informed, that Mr. Tazewell is a mere sophist, or rather a Belial, who can "make the worse appear the better reason, to perplex and dash maturest counsels ;" and Mr. Randolph, " a combination of English arrogance, grafted on a petty stock of princely Indian... | |
 | George Canning - 1828 - 550 pagine
...slyest introductions that Belial ever resorted to, in any of those speeches which are calculated to 1 Make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels : for his thoughts are low.' " I am perfectly aware, Sir, by whom that s was added. I know the hand-writing.*... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 832 pagine
...composed and high exploit : But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsel. IfUbm, But Jonathan, to whom both hearts were known. With well-timed zeal, and with an artful... | |
 | John Milton - 1831 - 306 pagine
...composed, and high exploit : But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels : for his thoughts were low 115 To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful : yet... | |
 | Alonzo Hill - 1831 - 584 pagine
...mind and heart. In his address before a New England Court, His tongue Dropped manna, but could not make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels, — His armor was his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill ; And I have no doubt he gained... | |
 | Jacques Delille - 1832 - 476 pagine
...compos'd, and high exploit : But all was false -and hollow ; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels : for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious, but, to nobler deeds Attendant qu'il nous plonge... | |
 | William Wallace - 1832 - 410 pagine
...letter ' s' is one of the slyest introductions that ever Belial resorted to when he would -^—— " Make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels ; for his thoughts are low.*' I am perfectly aware who added that ' s ;' I know the hand. — I discern... | |
 | John Milton - 1832 - 328 pagine
...compos'd and high exploit : But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropp'd Manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels; for his thoughts were low; us To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds 113 worse] Val. Flacc. Arg.... | |
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On the other side up rose Belial, in act more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heaven; he seemed For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better... 
