 | George Canning - 1835 - Страниц: 650
...Colonial Legislatures act bona fide 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... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1835 - Страниц: 494
...declaration, in which I will confide, and in future not suffer appearances to alarm me. A mother would not keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope." Mrs. Beaumont, feeling herself change countenance, made an attempt to blow her nose, and succeeded... | |
 | William Jay - 1835 - Страниц: 218
...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,... | |
 | 1835 - Страниц: 866
...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, "... | |
 | William Jay - 1835 - Страниц: 234
...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,... | |
 | Tyrone Power - 1836 - Страниц: 216
...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,... | |
 | George Canning, Roger Therry - 1836 - Страниц: 452
...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... | |
 | Frances Milton Trollope - 1836 - Страниц: 384
...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 - Страниц: 372
...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 - Страниц: 216
...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,... | |
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... 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 infant institution. 
