...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...

...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...

...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.*...

...fit To get the better of me, and you shall ; Since you will have it so — I will be yours. Southern. A fairer person lost not heaven ; he seemed For dignity...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...

...fit To get the better of me, and you shall ; Since you will have it so — I will be yours. Southern. A fairer person lost not heaven ; he seemed For dignity...worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturcst counsel. Milton. But Jonathan, to whom both hearts were known. With well-timed zeal, and with...

...stone, that shall to pieces dash All monarchies besides throughout the world. Milton. His tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! councils. Id. If a woman once dash upon the rock of reproach, she hardly evi-r recruits her...

...these corrupters of society : — "A fairer person lost not Heav'n ; he seem'd For dignity compos'd and high exploit ; But all was false and hollow ;...worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! counsels : for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious, but to noble deeds Timorous and...

...110 For dignity 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...

...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...

...in act more graceful and humane: A fairer person lost not Heaven ; he seem'd For dignity compos'd, and high exploit : But all was false -and hollow ;...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...