 | L. T. Ventouillac - 1829 - 598 pagina’s
...must be allowed that of that species of eloquence which is particularly caleulated — " By wiuning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear," of that resistless appeal to the heart, which is the very spirit of eloquence, more perfect specimens... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1833 - 910 pagina’s
...admiration of the public, for whom they are born ; I would beseech them, in the language of Milton, " With winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear.'' This is the divine sceptre which lies within their reach, if their hearts were set and their minds... | |
 | John Milton - 1834 - 498 pagina’s
...pow'r, Till truth were freed, and equity restor'd : 220 Yet held it more humane, more heav'nly, first By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear ; At least to try, and teach the erring soul, Not wilfully misdoing, but unaware 285 •Misled; the... | |
 | John Milton - 1838 - 496 pagina’s
...pow'r, Till truth were freed, and equity restor'd : aao Yet held it more humane, more heavenly, first By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear ; At least to try, and teach the erring soul, Not wilfully misdoing, but unaware 225 Misled ; the stubborn... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1838 - 296 pagina’s
...principle of government. Of how great moment, therefore, among us is the power, which Milton describes, *' By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear."t Its moment is more and more fully perceived from day to day, and in my opinion, few, if any,... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1838 - 292 pagina’s
...principle of government. Of how great moment, therefore, among us is the power, which Milton describes, " By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear."t Its moment is more and more fully perceived from day to day, and in my opinion, few, if any,... | |
 | John Milton - 1839 - 496 pagina’s
...truth were freed, and equity restor'd : 220 Yet held it more humane, more heavenly, first VOL. Ii. 10 By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear ; At least to try, and teach the erring soul, Not wilfully misdoing, but unaware 225 Misled; the stubborn... | |
 | John Aikin - 1841 - 840 pagina’s
...tyrannic power, Till truth were freed, and equity resior'd : Yet held it more humane, more heavenly first Nature him ibrbids: Those pure immortal elements, that know INo gross, no unharmon ; \ t least to try, and teach the erring soul, i\ol wilfully misdoing, but unaware Misled ; the stubborn... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 826 pagina’s
...power, ' Till truth were freed, and equity restor'd : Yet held it more humane, more heavenly first groan with increasing store, And j A i least to try, and teach the erring soul, 'Not wilfully misdoing, but unaware Misled ; the stubborn... | |
 | John Milton - 1843 - 364 pagina’s
...power, Till truth were freed, and equity restored : Yet held it more humane, more heavenly, first, By winning words, to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear ; At least to try, and teach the erring soul, Not wilfully misdoing, but unaware Misled ; the stubborn... | |
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Yet held it more humane, more heavenly, first By winning words to conquer willing hearts, And make persuasion do the work of fear... 
