But they felt that the credit of the family was involved, and also that if His claims should turn out to be true, their position as brothers of the Messiah would be flattering.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
And as to your flattering me about being practical, or whatever you call it, it's a clean waste of time, neither less nor more!
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
For each man kills the thing he loves- Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word; The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower