Significados de deviser en inglés

The most penitent of all was the deviser of the original idea.

His mother seemed to be director-general of these monsters, a ruthless deviser of exquisite tortures.

Shall the deviser of the tale somewhere perfect the history of little EMMA'S griefs and troubles?

Antinous, full of all insolence, deviser of mischief!

The usual compliments, however, were showered on Mrs. Trent as the deviser of so remarkable a theatre.

You think yourself the destined savior of Rome and the deviser of priceless plans for Rome's future.

She was mistress and deviser of everything.

As a deviser of pageants he was more in demand than as a painter; but his brush was not idle.

Accordingly, as soon as they saw the deviser of the plot go out, they set themselves to observe the gentleman's demeanour.

His parallel portraits of Rowland Hill the conqueror of Almarez and Rowland Hill the deviser of the cheap postage were enormously fine.

Had the deviser been less charitable, William and John had been less guilty: the gift of one man becomes a temptation to another.

Luther was stronger in his weakness than the creator of the Jesuit machinery, wiser in his simplicity than the deviser of that subtle engine.

When Diocletian, the author of crimes and deviser of evils, was ruining all things, not even from against God could he withhold his hand.

That law declared a person concealing treason to be as guilty as the actual deviser or perpetrator thereof, and doomed them to the same penalty.

Verily, I greatly fear that if these same letters were traced to their deviser, it would prove to be the one who is sitting here.

The first deviser thereof was hanged by the neck-a just reward, no doubt, for his deserts, and a common end to all of that profession.