And he gallantly kissed Fanny's tiny hand, not divining that he had redoubled the melancholy of that too-generous child. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Their blood was blue, their upbringing beyond suspicion; they simply erred through a too-generous supply of the above-mentioned philanthropic fluid. From Wordnik.com. [The Hawk of Egypt] Reference
His reasons were that "it would raise gas prices in Arizona, it mandated too much ethanol use, and it contained too-generous tax incentives for people who buy alternative-fuel vehicles.". From Wordnik.com. [Incumbent Reps Wynn (D) And Gilchrest (R) Defeated In Maryland Primary] Reference
"McCain criticized it because he said it would raise gas prices in Arizona, it mandated too much ethanol use, and it contained too-generous tax incentives for people who buy alternative-fuel vehicles.". From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Obama Holds Huge Advantage Over McCain On Energy] Reference
A simple dish, but one that people can cut corners on - the biggest crimes against a cottage pie are too much tomato giving a sickly sweet, Chef Boyardee tang to it, mince that's so ground up and processed you begin to doubt that it even came from an animal, and a too-generous coating of mash to cut the overall cost but keep the tummy-filling potential high. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference
Even your name, too-generous earl, is in the horrid catalogue. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
Critics say the program provides too-generous tax breaks and removes too much property value from tax rolls. From Wordnik.com. [statesman.com - Highschool] Reference
First and foremost, I thank Allen Gaborro for his too-generous review of The Light Sang As It Left Your Eyes in the latest issue of Philippine News. From Wordnik.com. [MOI'S BRILLIANT MASK SLIPS] Reference
The too-generous serving of diced chicken would have been forgivable had the chicken not been burnt and chewy, with almost no accompaniments to ease the flavor. From Wordnik.com. [Hungry Magazine] Reference
Portions are tapas-sized, so order extra, and start with the ezquietes: roasted corn kernels cooked with epazote leaves and tossed with a squeeze of lime, fresh cheese, and a too-generous helping of mayo. From Wordnik.com. [Gothamist] Reference
The black gown made her too-generous figure seem almost slender; the cretonne roses glowed richly against the black, and Martie's creamy skin and burnished hair were all the more brilliant for the contrast. From Wordnik.com. [Martie, the Unconquered] Reference
It has already said it will lose money on the Olympics for the first time ever, the result of a too-generous bid to televise the Vancouver Games and false expectations that advertising prices would continue to rise. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
The narrative among popular academics and media is that the Soviet Union collapsed out of a too-generous sense of glasnost and perestroika, with Mikhail Gorbachev as the benevolent national leader whose love of freedom inadvertently ended the Soviet empire. From Wordnik.com. [NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias] Reference
The fried-green-tomato BLT that won Seaver fans at Saint-Ex is reprised here, though with a too-generous swath of pimiento cheese, and the bulk of the menu is devoted to sipping and grazing: small plates (called "snacks"), cheese platters, and charcuterie boards. From Wordnik.com. Reference
A blue apron, showed all its too-generous curves as she bent forward, and when, at Théo's remark, she turned to him with a smile, she showed a round, wrinkled, rosy face and small blue eyes that wrinkled with sympathetic kindness. From Wordnik.com. [The Halo] Reference
The German Bundesbank is amongst the more cautious, mirroring the eagerness of Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to avoid a too-generous stimulus package that would plunge the country into more debt (See. From Wordnik.com. [Forbes.com: News] Reference
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