He is a still greater grievance to Master Simon, who has hitherto been able to sway the political opinions of the place, without much cost of learning or logic; but has been much puzzled of late to weed out the doubts and Heresies already sown by this champion of reform.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
I should hot mind all this, if it were merely confined to the general; but I fear he will be the ruin of my friend, Master Simon, who already begins to echo his Heresies, and to talk in the style of a gentleman that has seen life, and lived upon the town.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Having thus recanted all its own past Heresies, it sets to work to convert everything that comes near it and seems in the least likely to be converted.
"Luck or Cunning?"
Samuel Butler