 ... 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.  Blackwood's Magazine - Pagina 2251855Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Lewis Hippolytus J. Tonna - 1847 - 88 pagina’s
...to lay their bones ' after life's fitful fever ! ' And does the Lord thus fulfil his word ? Does he Keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope. God forbid ! For were it so, where would the believer find a resting-place for his hope, his strong... | |
 | John Spurgin (B.D., Vicar of Great Hockham, Thetford.) - 1848 - 744 pagina’s
...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 pxit forth, and... | |
 | 1848 - 886 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1848 - 626 pagina’s
...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 - 798 pagina’s
..."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... | |
 | 1848 - 802 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Richard Whately - 1849 - 622 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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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