After the third massive failure, John called the whole initiative.

The arrow fell wide of the mark.

His impudence is only less than his ignorance, in referring his questioner to [John] Milton, in proof of the scriptural angels being celestial women. That gentleman mildly remarks, Milton's angels are not Ladies. Instead of blushing, he brazens it out, and replies, No—but some scriptural angels are Ladies—I believe—shewing that he is as ignorant of his Bible as of Milton.

a recompilement of the laws