When the revolutionary quadrumvirate split into two factions -- Villa. From Wordnik.com. [Mariano Azuela] Reference
If it could be made effective this quadrumvirate was to endure for years. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
He had the justification in his own mind that the quadrumvirate had been ready to desert him anyhow. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
The local banks at the behest of the big quadrumvirate might be coerced into straining their resources still further. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
There can be a motion of no confidence in the whole ruling triumvirate or quadrumvirate but not in an individual leader. From Wordnik.com. [ADDRESS OF NELSON MANDELA, PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS ON RECEIVING AN HONORARY LLD DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND] Reference
Here was not only a loophole for himself in connection with his own subtle side-plays, but also, if the quadrumvirate desired, an excuse for deserting the troublesome fortunes of Hull & Stackpole. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
Mr. Gilgan, so Cowperwood knew, was only one of a new quadrumvirate setting out to rule the city, but he pretended to believe that he was the last word — an all power and authority — after the fashion of McKenty. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
Formation of a quadrumvirate under Mussolini (Michele Bianchi, Italo Balbo, Gen. Emilio De Bono, Dino Grandi). From Wordnik.com. [1922, Feb. 6] Reference
A sort of quadrumvirate, "Sievernich said, ruling over a central American empire with enormous regional influence.". From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
Rounding out the new quadrumvirate running the country is Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, a former air force officer like Mubarak. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking News: CBS News] Reference
On the foredeck, seated in a row in four deckchairs, the quadrumvirate partook of their ease, occasionally swatting a low-hanging branch out of the way as it tickled their faces. From Wordnik.com. [open source theology - Comments] Reference
It could, of course, have been no less than three members of the quadrumvirate who had previously been seen at the 4th theological convention in the sala del maggior consiglia of the Doges Palace in Venice. From Wordnik.com. [open source theology - Comments] Reference
Gilgan’s quadrumvirate had not as yet got their machine in good working order, though they were doing their best to bring this about. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
As early as seven-thirty there was a pattering of horses’ hoofs and a jingle of harness, as splendid open carriages were drawn up in front of various exclusive mansions and a bank president, or a director at least, issued forth at the call of one of the big quadrumvirate to journey to the home of Mr. Arneel. From Wordnik.com. [The Titan] Reference
La Fontaine (1621-95), associated in a quadrumvirate with Boileau, Moliére, and Racine, published his best writing in his Contes (1664), described as contes pour rire (` humorous tales '); his Fables (1668), based on the fables of Aesop and others, are considered less worthy, though the second edition (1678) was described as "divine" by Mme. de Sévigné, no mean critic. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XX No 1] Reference
"moderated" (I think that's the word) by Clifton Fadiman, litterateur and the sole survivor of the quadrumvirate that included Oscar Levant, John Kieran, and Franklin P. Adams, and the later, very much down-market Dr. I.Q. ( "I have a lady in the balcony, Doctor!"), both originally on radio. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIII No 2] Reference
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