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 ; To vice industrious, but to nobler... The British poets, including translations - 第 131 頁British poets 著 - 1822完整檢視 - 關於此書
| Joseph Addison, George Gilfillan - 1859 - 428 頁
...human Belial — " In act more graceful than humane : A fairer person lost not heaven : he seem'd For dignity composed and high exploit ; But all was false...better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels." These two were the giants of the Tory confederacy of wits. But little inferior to them in brilliance,... | |
| François-René vicomte de Chateaubriand - 1861 - 816 頁
...it ail was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropp'd inanna, and could make thé worse appear Tlie better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels;...thoughts were low; To vice industrious, but to nobler doeds Timorous and slothful : yct lie pleased thé car. And with persuasive accent thus began : —... | |
| John Milton - 1860 - 424 頁
...Dropp'd manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest councils; for his thoughts were low; To vice industrious, but...thus began: I should be much for open war, O peers, Aa not behind in hate; if what was urged, Main reason to persuade immediate war, Did not dissuade me... | |
| John Milton - 1860 - 574 頁
...side up rose Belial, in act more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heaven; he seemed For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false...worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matures! counsels: for his thoughts were low; To vice industrious, hut to nobler deeds Timorous and... | |
| John Milton - 1861 - 734 頁
...act more graceful than humane : A fairer person lost not Heaven ; he seem'd 110 For dignity compos'd, and high exploit: But all was false and hollow ; though...worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Matnrcst counsels : for his thoughts were low : To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Timorous and... | |
| John Milton - 1862 - 366 頁
...up rose Belial, in act more graceful and immane. A fairer person lost not Heaven ; he seemed no For dignity composed and high exploit. But all was false...accent thus began : " I should be much for open war, 0 Peers, As not behind in hate, if what was urged 120 Main reason to persuade immediate war Did not... | |
| Archibald Hamilton Bryce - 1862 - 344 頁
...seemed For dignity composed, and high exploit: But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropped manna, and could make the worse appear The better...were low; To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Tim'rous and slothful; yet he pleased the ear, And with persuasive accent thus began: " I should be... | |
| John Milton - 1862 - 568 頁
...in act more graceful and humane ; , A fairer person lost not heav'n ; he seem'd For dignity compos'd and high exploit : But all was false and hollow ;...worse appear The better reason, to. perplex and dash Matures! counsels : for his thoughts were low • To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Tim'rous... | |
| John Milton - 1864 - 584 頁
...uprose Belial, in act more graceful and humane : A fairer person lost not Heaven ; he seemed 1 10 For dignity composed and high exploit : But all was false...appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest councils ; for his thoughts were low : To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds Timorous and slothful... | |
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