...suppose that in performing a simple act of justice, it meant to " Palter with us in a double sense: To keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope." They say, also, that •* half pay was a war debt, and commutation a bounty after peace." Sir, I deny...

...this effect,—that Ben Nevis is crowned with perpetual snow. This is one of those fallacies " Which keep the word of promise to the ear, " And break it to the hope." Snow there is on Ben Nevis, but truth compels me to add that it is just now rather the worse for the...

...wherein to lay their bones ' after life's fitful fever!' And does the Lord thus fulfil his word? Docs 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...

...man does much greater mischief to public morals, who, by a forced interpretation of an oath, strives to keep the word of promise to the ear and break it to the heart, than even the avowed and open perjurer. Is it to be said, that men shall purchase the power...

...privileges and immunities of the citizens ; but it may be truly said that this understanding does "... .Keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the sense." . Nor will it appear surprising that such should be the case, when it is remembered that a...

...admired him, for the reason that so many of his qualities were admirable. He was not one of those who " keep the word of promise to the ear and break it to the hope." His promises were always fulfilled in his performances, and in whatever he might pledge himself lie...

...her to repress the nefarious traffic of her own subjects. May such ever be the fate of those who ' keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope!' When British naval officers are again taunted in the House of Lords with neglecting to capture or destroy...

...work and will, and to represent that the Most Holy and True can • palter with n> in a double sense. Keep the word of promise to the ear, and Break it to the heart.' 3. The admission too, would establish tbe position that man may and does will or nill his own...

...our wishes — fearful of raising expectations which we may be unable to gratify — desirous not " to 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....

...fulfilment of our wishes---fearful of raising expectations which we may be unable to gratify— desirous not "to 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....