It is admirably remarked by a most excellent writer, that zeal can no more hurry a man to act in direct opposition to itself, than a rapid stream can carry a boat against its own current.
He at last completed a most excellent plan: and very sorry we are, that it is not in our power to present it to our reader, since even the luxury of the present age, I believe, would hardly match it.
Sir, here is newly come to court Laertes; believe me, an absolute gentleman, full of most excellent differences, of very soft society and great showing.
In good truth, the poet makes a most excellent description of it: Fortune is an excellent moral.
My right leg was already in irons, and the left one was in the hands of the man for the completion of that unpleasant ceremony, when the adjutant of his excellency came to tell the executioner to set me at liberty and to return me my sword.
I put back the plank carefully, and I lay down in my bed in great need of recruiting my strength.
No, my lord; but I am surprised that people should talk of it.
By water to White Hall, and thereto chappell in my pew belonging to me as Clerk of the Privy Seal; and there I heard a most excellent sermon of Dr.
Lawson, with the Argier men, which is most excellent news?
And to commute for your patient hearing this long direction, I shall next tell you, How to make this Eel a most excellent dish of meat.
But this, though it be most excellent meat, yet it wants scales, and is, as I told you, therefore an abomination to the Jews.
You will not refuse, nor you, worthy Simon, nor you, most excellent Abigail.
As a rule Dirk was a most excellent sleeper; when he laid his head on the pillow his eyes closed nor did they open again until the appointed and accustomed hour.
Why, if any Hollander had a spark of humour he would see the joke of it himself--and Montalvo ended his reflections as he had begun them, with a merry peal of laughter, after which he rose and ate a most excellent breakfast.
And he said, O my people, had not your LORD promised you a most excellent promise?
Bear good tidings therefore unto my servants, who hearken unto my word, and follow that which is most excellent therein: these are they whom GOD directeth, and these are men of understanding.
We relate unto thee a most excellent history, by revealing unto thee this Korân,i whereas thou wast before one of thek negligent.
They who do right shall receive a most excellent reward, and a superabundant addition;i neither blacknessk nor shame shall cover their faces.
They shall not come unto thee with any strange question; but we will bring thee the truth in answer, and a most excellent interpretation.
This Wiseacre was reckoned by the Parish, who did not understand him, a most excellent Preacher; but that he read too much, and was so Humble that he did not trust enough to his own Parts.
Your godfather writes a most excellent hand, considering that it is his left hand; but my eyes are sore from so much night-work.
I find by him that my lute is a most excellent lute.
Finch, reader at the Temple, in great state); and indeed it is a most excellent play, and admirable scenes.
To the Count's family this tree always suggested the story of a most excellent woman, who lived more than a hundred years before their day, and who well deserves a word in passing.
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