 | 608 sivua
...immediate effect one of these colonization railways, would, on the part of Earl Grey, be indeed to "keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope." IL— Evidence of JR Godlfy, Esq. 1. John Robert (ïodley, Esq., is the son of я landed proprietor... | |
 | 1848 - 626 sivua
...are yet untouched. When we have fully explained our feelings, we almost fear it may be said that we " keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope." We have brought our Presbyterian or Wesleyan student safely through the University portals. We have... | |
 | 1848 - 886 sivua
...that flattering unction to his soul ; ' and hint hi* resemblance to those 'juggling fiends' that ' Keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope.' We might extend the list (to use another favourite quotation from Shakspeare) ' to the crack o' doom... | |
 | John Spurgin (B.D., Vicar of Great Hockham, Thetford.) - 1848 - 744 sivua
...error, at least from anything that they themselves would account an error. But surely this is to " keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope." It is not in any such sense that the pretensions I have been speaking of are usually pxit forth, and... | |
 | 1848 - 802 sivua
...man " have played the part here of joggling fiends, — " They palter with us in a double sense, They keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to our hope," For lend us yonr ear for a few minutes. The word " remain " is originally and essentially... | |
 | 1848 - 798 sivua
..."man" have played the part here of juggling fiends, — " They palter with us in a double sense, They keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to our hope." For lend us your ear for a few minutes. The word " remain "is originally and essentially... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1849 - 600 sivua
...from error, at least from anything that they themselves would account an error. But surely this is to "keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope." It is not in any such sense that the pretensions I have been speaking of are usually put forth, and... | |
 | William Jay - 1849 - 348 sivua
...others. This mode is faintly shadowed forth in our late treaty with Mexico, but in terms — " Which keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope." The 21st Article is as follows : " If unhappily any disagreement should hereafter arise between the... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - 1849 - 598 sivua
...enough for a prediction. The event proved, that the witehes of Spain, like those of Scotland, " Could keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope." The story derives little confirmation from the character of Ferdinand. He was not superstitious, at... | |
 | Iron-mask (pseud) - 1850 - 588 sivua
...It will be more kicks than half-pence as the Donkey remarked to Macbeth when the Weird Sisters did " Keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope." THE SPORTSMAN S PILOT. Should it be demanded — Who is Iron-Mask ? only let knaves be patent to him... | |
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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. 
