 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
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1844 - 692 pages
...his verse it would be vain to eulogise. [Character of Shaftcsbury.] [From ' Absalom and Achitophel.'] e B w 8 ql ֮R #Y oA g 8 1+k+ ̀ qU P 7 z! 6VH Р...! 0 ). O K *] G4 ( /A J x / }0ȿ Tn CU iΫn principles and place ; In power unpleas'd, impatient of disgrace : A fiery soul, which, working out... | |
 | American periodicals - 1847 - 640 pages
...abuse, or stirring assertions borne out by terseness of example, illustration, proof or epigram. " Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to...succeeding ages curs>t ; For close designs and crooked councils fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 748 pages
...delicate stomach, than those of Ritt-master Dugald Dalgetty, titular of Drumthwacket. - ' -, --•î|:i For close designs and crooked counsels fit. Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit, I; r .rl, -.. мних ,l in principle and place, In power unpleased, impatient in disgrace. ADSALOM... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...his metre." i CHARACTER OF SHAFTESBURY UNDER THE NAME OF ACHITOPHEL." OF these3 the false Achitophel4 was first; A name to all succeeding ages curst ; For...Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfixed in principles and place ; In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace : A fiery soul, which,... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - Judges - 1845 - 630 pages
...statesman, is one of Bridgeman the most extraordinary characters in English history : BURY**™" " For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious,...bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfix'd in principles and place ; In power unpleas'd, impatient of disgrace : A daring pilot in extremity, Pleas'd... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - Humor - 1846 - 282 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...succeeding ages curst ; For close designs and crooked councils fit ; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfix'd in principles and place, In... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 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...succeeding ages curst ; For close designs and crooked councils fit ; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfix 'd in principles and place,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English poetry - 1846 - 290 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...succeeding ages curst ; For close designs and crooked councils fit ; Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfix'd in principles and place, Inpower... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English literature - 1847 - 712 pages
...eulogise. [Character of Shnftafou.ry.'] [From ' Absalom and Achitophel.'] Of these the false Achitophel wan @ principles and place ; In power unpleas'd, impatient of disgrace : A fiery soul, which, working out... | |
 | American periodicals - 1847 - 610 pages
...panegyric, or abuse, or stirring assertions borne out by terseness of illustration, proof, or epigram: " Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to...succeeding ages curst ; For close designs and crooked councils fit. Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit; Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In... | |
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