ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERENNIAL
From Latin perennis continual, from per through + annus year.
10 QUOTES WITH «PERENNIAL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
perennial.
It is the perennial youthfulness of mathematics itself which marks it off with a disconcerting immortality from the other sciences.
Pleasure is a shadow, wealth is vanity, and power a pageant; but knowledge is ecstatic in enjoyment, perennial in frame, unlimited in space and indefinite in duration.
I am very much a person who appreciates perennial things. Things like a Lacoste shirt, a Clarks desert boot, Persol sunglasses and Vans shoes that have been the same forever. There are certain things that once you find it, you like it and it's done. I like Italian clothing, like suits from Battistoni and I have a shirt by Piero Albertelli.
The World Cup is every four years, so it's going to be a perennial problem.
There is no arguing with the pretenders to a divine knowledge and to a divine mission. They are possessed with the sin of pride, they have yielded to the perennial temptation.
Superstitions and belief in magic are perennial in just the same way as religion, and something near to being universal among mankind; and why this is so may be interesting, but in most cases the beliefs themselves are devoid of interesting content, at least to me.
The perennial conviction that those who work hard and play by the rules will be rewarded with a more comfortable present and a stronger future for their children faces assault from just about every direction. That great enemy of democratic capitalism, economic inequality, is real and growing.
These are classic, perennial ideals we are dealing with.
I can always see what I've done wrong. I'm always learning. I'm the perennial student.
I think Nick Markakis is a perennial All-Star, and nobody knows about him. I think people are learning about how good he is.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERENNIAL»
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perennial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
perennial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Perennial Philosophy
An inspired gathering of religious writings that reveals the "divine reality" common to all faiths, collected by Aldous Huxley "The Perennial Philosophy," Aldous Huxley writes, "may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every ...
2
Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A ...
It sounds too good to be true, but in Perennial Vegetables author and plant specialist Eric Toensmeier (Edible Forest Gardens) introduces gardeners to a world of little-known and wholly underappreciated plants.
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Herbaceous
Perennial Plants: A Treatise on their ...
The third edition of “The Big Perennial Book” (as it is fondly referred to by many practitioners) describes 3,600 species in 1224 pages.
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The Well-Tended
Perennial Garden: Planting & Pruning Techniques
This is the first, and still the most thorough, book to detail essential practices of perennial care such as deadheading, pinching, cutting back, thinning, disbudding, and deadleafing, all of which are thoroughly explained and illustrated.
Tracy DiSabato-Aust, 2006
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Perennial Decay: On the Aesthetics and Politics of Decadence
"This splendid collection of essays, with its lucid, witty, and masterful introduction by the editors, will transform our understanding of the decadent aesthetic, and demonstrate its relevance to a wide range of important literature and art ...
Liz Constable, Dennis Denisoff, Matthew Potolsky, 1999
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Ganoderma Diseases of
Perennial Crops
Annotation. Diseases caused by Ganoderma species cause major losses of palms and other perennial crops throughout the world, and these are particularly significant in Asia.
J. Flood, P. D. Bridge, M. Holderness, 2000
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
Whether you have a small or large garden, this book is a wonderful resource for planning a beautiful perennial garden. And the information in this book wil not become outdated, since an all-star perennial will always remain an all-star.
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Perennial Combinations: Stunning Combinations That Make Your ...
Offers planting plans and plant descriptions to maximize the effects of color in a perennial garden
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Creating a
Perennial Garden in the Midwest
Emphasizing basic techniques, Joan demystifies and simplifies gardening with a common sense approach that makes growing perennials accessible to most everyone.
Joan Severa, Stan Stoga, 1999
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The
Perennial Gardener's Design Primer
In this book they generously share both their passion and their knowledge about garden design.
Stephanie Cohen, Nancy J. Ondra, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERENNIAL»
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perennial is used in the context of the following news items.
Perennial Pleasures: A garden of delight in East Hardwick
I had not heard of Perennial Pleasures until a month ago (and I am not unfamiliar with the Northeast Kingdom, having lived there as a teenager ... «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
Perennial gardening talk series to continue Aug. 4
Camden — Gardener Wendy Andresen will lead another installment of her Tending the Perennial Gardening series at Merryspring Nature ... «Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald, Jul 15»
Give it a Grow: Perennial Style program announced
Brainerd Public Library now has a new edible perennial garden. The "Give it a Grow: Perennial Style" program is a collaboration with Crow ... «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Jul 15»
Perennial issue: India irked at US defence sales to Pakistan
New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to the US over sale of missiles and attack helicopters to Pakistan, saying it must take into account ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
North Carolina, Wisconsin Highlight Men's Basketball 2015-16 Non …
"Opening the season against a perennial national power in North Carolina and adding a high-caliber program like Wisconsin to an already ... «Temple University Athletics, Jul 15»
Perennial Texas national title contender Allen will play 8 of 10 …
Thought that Allen would just fade into oblivion after the graduation of all-everything superstar quarterback Kyler Murray? Think again. As noted ... «USA TODAY High School Sports, Jul 15»
A Cuban Musician's Perennial Pastime
Jorge Gómez, founder and musical director of Afro-Caribbean group Tiempo Libre, recalls the long, warm evenings he spent growing up in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Perennial floods in Ghana, cowardice approach?
China is one country which is blessed with many tourist attractions. Historical sites such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Wui ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park top award goes to Paul Hervey …
Perennial was founded in the 19th century by stately home and country house owners to look after estate gardeners who became too ill to work ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Glendale backs Perennial Tatton Park garden
Perennial's show garden at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park marks the launch of a new legacy fundraising campaign, highlighting how vital ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
