They were ambitious also to signalise themselves by the number of. From Wordnik.com. [Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before] Reference
He did this to signalise his disapprobation of royalty, and his preference for democratic equality. From Wordnik.com. [Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget] Reference
The desire to signalise any event, on the highest point of the neighbouring land, seems a universal passion with mankind. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle] Reference
Mayor, in a gold casket, Lord READING in a touching speech announced, amid tempestuous cheers, that the Government had resolved to signalise. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919.] Reference
To signalise this great event, as well as to mark the royal favour in which the composer was held, Queen Anne awarded Handel a life pension of £200. From Wordnik.com. [Story-Lives of Great Musicians] Reference
He wished to signalise his reign by some great conquest, such as had added lustre to the rule of his father; and in consequence he laid claim to the island of. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean] Reference
Two other Figures, and only two, we signalise there. From Wordnik.com. [The French Revolution] Reference
I desire to signalise, especially, three points here. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy.] Reference
They concentrate its spirit while they signalise its triumph. From Wordnik.com. [Luther and Other Leaders of the Reformation] Reference
"We must signalise them, and beg them to be aisy," cried Terence. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Midshipmen] Reference
The Mals or snake-catchers signalise themselves on this occasion. From Wordnik.com. [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala] Reference
Arnold of Brescia are the great names which signalise the one; Peter. From Wordnik.com. [Luther and Other Leaders of the Reformation] Reference
Galeana is born or one dies, it serves to signalise our joy or our sorrow. From Wordnik.com. [The Tiger Hunter] Reference
I simply signalise its points of detail without venturing to dwell upon them. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John] Reference
But Westerhall was eager to signalise his loyalty, and extorted a sullen consent. From Wordnik.com. [The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1] Reference
Of the many writers who help us to reconstruct the period we ought to signalise one. From Wordnik.com. [The Open Secret of Ireland] Reference
To signalise his victories over the Carthaginians eight elephants were led in the procession. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Rome, Vol. IV] Reference
His sole motive in doing so, he added, was his strong desire to signalise his personal esteem. From Wordnik.com. [The World Set Free] Reference
During the nineteen days mentioned above, no incident of any kind happened to signalise our voyage. From Wordnik.com. [Vingt mille lieues sous les mers. English] Reference
Revolutions -- the fall of mighty monarchs, and the shedding of much blood are to signalise that event. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds] Reference
The Committee had just determined to signalise the conclusion of the Crimean war by planting a Mission at. From Wordnik.com. [Metlakahtla and the North Pacific Mission] Reference
Wallop one-and-fourpenny gloves and only charge him one-and-three for them, to signalise the joyous event. From Wordnik.com. [My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life] Reference
But it is generally within these walls that they seek to signalise themselves and to serve their fellow-creatures. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4] Reference
To signalise the capture of so gigantic a prize -- he is 6ft. 6in. in his stockinged feet -- Lord EDMUND TALBOT and Sir G. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 8, 1916] Reference
Not long after the transference, the Earl sought to signalise his estimate of the Royal favour by founding a religious house. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles of Strathearn] Reference
Julius, in all things grandiose, resolved to signalise his reign by great buildings, great sculpture, great pictorial schemes. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti] Reference
I scarcely slept a wink that night for dreaming of the wonderful exploits which were to signalise my first appearance in the Great. From Wordnik.com. [Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life] Reference
The day now drew nigh when our great man was to exemplify the last and noblest act of greatness by which any hero can signalise himself. From Wordnik.com. [The History of the Life of the Late Mr Jonathan Wild the Great] Reference
Now, in a fit of unwise ambition, Anders the interpreter resolved to signalise himself, and display his valour on the occasion of this hunt. From Wordnik.com. [The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole] Reference
At first Lumley always won, and was wont to signalise his victory by the expression of a modest hope that the tables would be turned ere long. From Wordnik.com. [The Big Otter] Reference
In order to signalise these notable additions and restorations he invited the Bishop of Dunblane to conduct a consecration and dedication service. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicles of Strathearn] Reference
Slowly we closed, when at length the strangers began to signalise, and we discovered that they formed the squadron of Captain Brisbane, who directed Captain. From Wordnik.com. [Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days] Reference
The term which was applied to the abstractions of the old philosophy, with a little modification, is made to signalise the difference between the old and the new. From Wordnik.com. [The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded] Reference
If one of those Ministers officially takes up a business with spirit, it serves only the better to signalise the meanness of the rest, and the discord of them all. From Wordnik.com. [Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and Speeches, etc.] Reference
A fortnight after his arrival he was appointed to take part in the destruction of the docks, which was to signalise the downfall of Russia's power in the Black Sea. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Gordon, Volume I] Reference
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