"I have the
greatest confidence in his ability to succeed" is correct.
Ugly
This word properly applies to the appearance of a person or thing,
hence such expressions as "He has an ugly temper," "This is an ugly
customer," "That was an ugly rumor," etc., although common in
colloquial discourse, should be avoided in dignified address.
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Unbeknown
This is a provincialism that should be avoided. Use unknown.
Underhanded
Often incorrectly used for underhand; as "That was a contemptible and
underhanded trick."
Calligraphy
This word means not writing, simply, but beautiful writing; hence, to
say, "His calligraphy is wretched" is equivalent to saying, "His
excellent writing is poor," which is a contradiction of terms.
Can but, Cannot but
These expressions are sometimes confounded. "If I perish, I can but
perish," means "I can only perish," or "I can do no more than perish."
"I cannot but speak of the things I have heard" means that I am under
a moral necessity to speak of these things.
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