George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax Quote

This innocent word Trimmer signifieth no more than this, that if men are together in a boat, and one part of the company would weigh it down on one side, another would make it lean as much to the contrary.


Character of a Trimmer (1685, printed 1688)


This innocent word Trimmer signifieth no more than this, that if men are together in a boat, and one part of the company would weigh it down on one...

This innocent word Trimmer signifieth no more than this, that if men are together in a boat, and one part of the company would weigh it down on one...

This innocent word Trimmer signifieth no more than this, that if men are together in a boat, and one part of the company would weigh it down on one...

This innocent word Trimmer signifieth no more than this, that if men are together in a boat, and one part of the company would weigh it down on one...