 | John Gorton - 1835 - 822 σελίδες
...sums up an elaborate character of this eminent leader, by a sentence implying that, like Catiline, " he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief." Thil language, divested of party spirit, merely implies that, acting... | |
 | 1837 - 430 σελίδες
...and therefore his death was no less congratulated in the one party than it was condoled in the other. In a word, what was said of Cinna might well be applied to him ; ' he had a head to contrive, and a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief." His death, therefore, seemed to be... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - 1837 - 332 σελίδες
...manoeuvres of his enemies. Of this last brave asserter of his country's rights it was said, " that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a heart to execute any mischief." But besides * Owen Glyndwr was bred to the bar in Gray's Inn, and in the celebrated suit which he had... | |
 | Daniel Neal - 1837 - 716 σελίδες
...fought against the court, lord Clarendon says (if this be not an interpolation of the editors) that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief*. Which is very unaccountable in one whom his lordship had commended... | |
 | Daniel Neal - 1837 - 742 σελίδες
...fought against the court, lord Clarendon says (if this be not an interpolation of the editors) that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief*. Which is very unaccountable in one whom his lordship had commended... | |
 | Robert Plumer Ward - 1838 - 324 σελίδες
...the extent of Clarendon's supposed calumny of Hampden, applying to him the character of China — " He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief." almost unmingled zeal for the public good and loyal attachment to the... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1839 - 706 σελίδες
...therefore his death was no less congratulated on the one party, than it was condoled in the other. In a word, what was said of Cinna might well be applied to him ; " he had " a head to contrive, and a tongue to persuade, " and a hand to execute, any mischief." His death therefore seemed to be... | |
 | 1841 - 500 σελίδες
...be. And therefore his death was no less pleasing to one party, than it was condoled in the other. Tn a word, what was said of Cinna, might well be applied to him; " he had a head to contrive, and a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief."—Clarendon. TURENNE. The great Turenne... | |
 | John Jaques - 1843 - 426 σελίδες
...douht whether it would not entitle him to the character given by Lord Clarendon of Hampden : — " What was said of Cinna might well be applied to him...had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief." In considering the claims of Lord George Sackville, it is to be noticed... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1843 - 324 σελίδες
...state), was a man of singular strength, both of body and mind, but of a disposition extremely vicious. He had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute the hardiest attempt. From his youth up, he took pleasure in civil broils, civil wars,... | |
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And therefore his death was no less congratulated on the one party, than it was condoled in the other. In a word, what was said of Cinna might well be applied to him ; " he had " a head to contrive, and a tongue to persuade, " and a hand to execute, any... 
