 Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst: For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit...  Hudibras, a Poem - Page 317by Samuel Butler - 1819Full view - About this book
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 536 pages
...indeed, for the hostility of the artist : but he cannot fail to admire the brilliancy of the execution. " Of these the false Achitophel was first; A name to...bold, and turbulent of wit : Restless, unfix'd in principles and place ; In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace : A fiery soul which, working out... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 532 pages
...indeed, for the hostility of the artist: but he cannot fail to admire the brilliancy of the execution. " Of these the false Achitophel was first; A name to...Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit: Restless, unfix'd in principles and place; In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace: A fiery soul which, working out it's... | |
 | Lewis Innes, Thomas Innes, James Stanier Clarke, James II (King of England) - Great Britain - 1816 - 838 pages
...to the Character of Lord Shqftsbury, the leading Enemy of CHARLES THE SECOND. (Vol. ix. p. 222.) " For close designs, and crooked Counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit. In Friendship false, implacable in hate, Resolved to ruin or to rule the State." " The Earl of Shaftesbury,"... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 410 pages
...throne, Were rais'd in power and public office high ; Strong bands, if bands ungrateful men could tie. Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curs'd ; For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless,... | |
 | Eaton Stannard Barrett - Women in literature - 1819 - 136 pages
...Lit. Reg. 3. GLENARVON ! ! ! The 4th Edition, with a Preface and a new Introduction, 3 vols. 11.4s. A name to all succeeding ages curst. For close designs and crooked councils fit ; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 474 pages
...VII. 6 Were raised in power and public office high ; Strong bands, if bands ungrateful men could tie. Of these the false Achitophel* was first ; A name...bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfix'd in principles and place ; In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace ; A fiery soul, which, working out... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1822 - 546 pages
...delicate stomach, than those of 'Kitt-master Dugald Dalgetty, titular of Drumthwaeket. - . CHAPTER XII. For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious,...of wit, Restless, unfix'd in principle and place, In power unpleascd, impatient in disgrace. ABSALOM and ACHITOPHEL. THE village of Inverary, now a neat... | |
 | Classical poetry - 1822 - 314 pages
...ungrateful men could tie. Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages cursed; For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit; Restless, unfix'd in principles and place, In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace; A fiery soul, which, working out,... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 316 pages
...throne, Were raised in power and public office high ; Strong bands, if bands ungrateful men could tie. Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages cursed ; For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 402 pages
...delicate stomach, than those of Ritt-master Dugald l.)algetty, titular of Drumthwacket CHAPTER XII. For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit, Restless, unfixM in principle and place, In power unpleased, impatient in disgrace. Abtolem and Achitophel. THE... | |
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