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He was utterly reckless of consequences of harm done to others, above all just as his father had been before him. Clarissa's rejection had aroused the worst attributes of his nature an obstinate will, a boundless contempt for any human creature not exactly of his own stamp for that prosperous trader, Daniel Granger, for instance and a pride that verged upon the diabolic.
"Any one who holds such diabolic doctrines is not fit to remain in Belfront Castle." "Nay," replied Mr Lutter, "Belfront Castle would be infinitely improved if such doctrines were adopted in it." "Gentlemen," said Reginald, "you are both learned men; and I know nothing about the questions you discuss." "Your lady shall judge between us," said Mr Lutter.
Then for centuries the cat was looked upon as a diabolic creature, fit company for witches. In Russia even yet the common people believe that black cats become devils at the end of seven years, and in many parts of Southern Europe they are still supposed to be serving apprenticeship as witches.
If you have been down into the depths of your own heart, and found out what tremendous, diabolic power your own evil nature and sin have upon you, then you will not be content with anything less than the incarnate God who stoops from heaven to bear the burden of your sin, and to take it all away.
About this time there came under my observation an incident that will illustrate Lobo's diabolic cunning. These wolves had at least one pursuit which was merely an amusement; it was stampeding and killing sheep, though they rarely ate them. The sheep are usually kept in flocks of from one thousand to three thousand under one or more shepherds.
Up and down a neighboring tree two lemurs chased with that grace and diabolic vivacity which those enchanting animals alone possess. Ringed-horned antelopes, the ankles slender as the stylus, the eyes timid and trustful, pastured just beyond; and there too a black-faced ape, irritated perhaps by the lemurs, turned indignant somersaults, the tender coloring of his body glistening in the sun.
For the love of God, brother, do not rob the world of two people who were born to be its light and pride! Do not be this diabolic instrument of passion and error! If they still have being, restore them to the human race. You know not the wrong you do! 'Tis heinous, 'tis hateful wickedness!
I dare not ask my mother for books, for I dare not confess to her that religious ones were just what I did not want; and all history, poetry, science, I had been accustomed to hear spoken of as "carnal learning, human philosophy," more or less diabolic and ruinous to the soul.
This is all that is discoverable about Judas, and it has been considered sufficient for a damnation deeper than any allotted to the worst of the sons of Adam. Dante places him in the lowest round of the ninth or last of the hellish circles, where he is eternally "champed" by Satan, "bruised as with ponderous engine," his head within the diabolic jaws and "plying the feet without."
Scogan, whom Jenny had represented in a light that was more than slightly sinister, that was, indeed, diabolic; of Mary and Ivor. He scarcely glanced at them. A fearful desire to know the worst about himself possessed him. He turned over the leaves, lingering at nothing that was not his own image. Seven full pages were devoted to him. "Private. Not to be opened."
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