good reasoning

All this seemed good reasoning, and yet now that we had seemingly settled the matter, of what did it avail us?

Then I told myself that this was good reasoning before men; but was it good reasoning before God, before God?

It is sound, good reasoning though, Mag; and now do tell me if Mr. Hall is in the room?

This seemed good reasoning, and the two boys went below where they snatched a few hours' sleep.

This may be good reasoning in many cases; but in the present perhaps the best rule is "in medio tutissimus."