Silver-Tongued

William Bates, the Puritan divine. (1625–1699.)

Anthony Hammond, the poet, called Silver-tongue. (1668–1738.)

Henry Smith, preacher. (1550–1600.)

Joshua Sylvester, translator of Du Bartas. (1563–1618.)

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.