 | James Everett - 1812 - 138 oldal
...in reference to Devilism, they may be able to imitate Lord Moloch, of whom it has been said, he can Make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! counsels, 'fBut, to me it appears, that the author of these pamphlets is as little burdened with reason, as any... | |
 | John Milton - 1820 - 342 oldal
...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 Matures! counsels ; for his thoughts were low ; 115 To vine industrious, but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful ; yet he pleiis'd the... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1820 - 412 oldal
...and conversation, he put me in mind of that character in Milton : -His tongue Dropt mauna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! counsels; for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious : but to nobler deeds Tim'rous and slothful : — yet he pleased the... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - 832 oldal
...compos'd, and high exploit : liut all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! counsels : for his thoughts were low To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Tim'rous and slothful : yet he pleas'd the ear, And... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 oldal
...corapos'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 Matures! counsels; for his thoughts were low: 115 To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful : yet he p leas 'd the... | |
 | Samuel Richardson - 1824 - 874 oldal
...conversation, he put me in mind of that character in Milton :— His tongue Dropt raanna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! counsels ; for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious : but to nobler deeds Tim'roui and slothful : yet he plcas'd the ear.... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1825 - 728 oldal
...however, not to be taken in by the contrivance. That little letter s, is one of the slyest introductions that Belial ever resorted to, in any of those speeches...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.... | |
 | 1825 - 788 oldal
...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 Matures! councils : If the imputation of corruption on the late Governor-General was really disclaimed, why... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1826 - 918 oldal
...however, not to be taken in by the contrivance. That little letter s, is one of the slyest introductions that Belial ever resorted to, in any of those speeches...counsels: for his thoughts are low." I am perfectly aware by whom that * was added. I know the hand-writing. I know the reflection which passed through the mind... | |
 | 1826 - 902 oldal
...however, not to be taken in by the contrivance. That little letter s, is one of the slyest introductions that Belial ever resorted to, in any of those speeches...counsels: for his thoughts are low." I am perfectly aware by whom that s was added. I know the hand-writing. I know the reflection which passed through the mind... | |
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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 reason, to perplex and dash Matures! counsels — for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious, but to... 
