They endeavored even to debauch our pity, and to suborn it in favor of cruelty.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VI. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
They suborn their reason to declare in favor of their necessity.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VI. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
Your excellency, endeavour to suborn.
"The Daughter of the Commandant"
Alexksandr Sergeevich Pushkin