... keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope" — we have presumed to court the assistance of the friends of the drama to strengthen our >nfant institution. Waverley novels. (Library ed.). - 397 ページsir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) 著 - 1853全文表示 - この書籍について
| William Jackson,1835 - 1835 - 814 ページ
...often confided to his predecessors, and by them never exercised to the detriment of American interests. keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope." Besides, it opened our ports to British vessels several months before our vessels could participate... | |
| William Jay - 1835 - 218 ページ
...those whose consent you have obtained by such unjustifiable means ; we will not, to please you, " KSep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope." But alas, it has virtually given official notice that it will transport all whose consent can be obtained,... | |
| William Jay - 1835 - 234 ページ
...whose consent you have obtained by such unjustifiable means ; we will not, to please you, " Keep ihe word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope." But alas, it has virtually given official notice that it will transport all whose consent can be obtained,... | |
| 1835 - 866 ページ
...nostalgia to hold out the promise of a speedy return home. But if this be not satisfied, if We hold the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the sense, the relapse is certain, the consequences more serious ; " better is it," says M. Béguin, "... | |
| George Canning, Roger Therry - 1836 - 452 ページ
...Colonial Legislatures act bonafide up to the spirit of that order, with a manifest desire not merely « " To keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope ;** not by evasive or illusory enactments, — but with a full and fair intention to carry substantially... | |
| Tyrone Power - 1836 - 216 ページ
...however, enjoyed the travellers' privilege, — grumbled loudly, cursed all scoundrel stage-agents, who " keep the word of promise to the ear and break it to the hope :" we next laughed at our unavailing ill-humour, which the driver bore with the calmness of a stoic, and... | |
| Frances Milton Trollope - 1836 - 384 ページ
...true, or it may not. It may be true in some mystical sense other own, in explaining which she might keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the sense. I am greatly grieved that this poor crazy soul should have such influence among our people as... | |
| Calvin Colton - 1836 - 372 ページ
...move." " And be these juggling fiends no more believed, That palter with us in a double sense — That keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to our hope." From Birnam's lofty crag I looked down upon the face of Dunsinane Hill. There are only two... | |
| William Jay - 1837 - 216 ページ
...removing those whose consent you have obtained by such unjustifiable means ; we will not, to please you, " Keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope:" But alas, it has -virtually given official notice that it vviH transport all whose consent can be obtained,... | |
| United States. Congress - 1837 - 738 ページ
...appropriate corollary to the former, and showed conclusively that the House did not intend to " hold the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope." The great object of all those proceedings was to allay excitement, to repress the fanatical spirit... | |
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