...heaven ; he seemed 1 10 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 Maturest counsels ; for his thoughts were low, 115 To vice industrious, but to...

...Pasteur is very severe, and politely infers of his criticism that ' All was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason.' However, to avail oneself of a homely proverb, ' the proof of the pudding comes in the eating,' and...

...Amyn. And wheresoe'er the subject's best, the sense Is better'd by the speaker's eloquence. Bp. King. His tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels. Milton, PL n. 113. Tour words are like the notes of dying swans,...

...not Heav'n ; he seem'd For dignity 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,—" Here is a very apposite contrast between Bothwell (Moloch), audacious, fearless, fiery, and impulsive,...

...not Heav'n ; he seem'd For dignity 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, — " Here is a very apposite contrast between Bothwell (Moloch), audacious, fearless, fiery, and impulsive,...

...existing state, of diplomacy, selfishness, and deceit. CHAPTER XXXI. "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna ; and could make the worse appear The better reason." —Milton. WILL surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed...

...and free; This is alone life, joy, empire and victory. d. SHELLEY- Prometfteus. Act IV. PERSUASION. His tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels. e. MILTON — Paradise Lost. Bk. II. Line 112. Persuade me not;...

...Upon the whole of his behaviour and conversation, he put me in mind of that character in Milton : — His tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! cousnels ; for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious : but to nobler...

...lurketh In men's ears, To steal his sweet and honey' cl sentences. 1361 Shaks. .- Henry V. Act i. Sc. 1. His tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels. 1362 Milton: Par. Lost. Bk. ii. Line 113. Dead falls the cause,...

...Upon the whole of his behaviour and conversation, he put me in mind of that character in Milton : — His tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! coun-els ; for his thoughts were low ; To vice industrious : but to nobler...