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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Alfred Browning Stanley Tennyson,
2011
This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
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Philosophical Dialogues: Arne Næss and the Progress of ...
AYER: But why put things in a portentous way when they can be put in a simple
way? Why not say that as you grow older you come to comprehend more things;
your knowledge perhaps increases, and then after a certain point, I'm afraid ...
Nina Witoszek, Andrew Brennan,
1999
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Baron Alfred Tennyson Tennyson, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Baron,
2012
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How to Sound Clever: Master the 600 English Words You ...
relating to a warning that something bad is set to occur from the Latin portentum:
an omen; portentous literally means 'constituting a portent or omen' e.g. The chief
executive addressed his staff in a portentous tone, not realising that most of ...
Hubert van den Bergh,
2010
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Memorable Dinners:
Portentous, Outrageous, Exuberant : ...
A collection of gastronomic anecdotes by over 100 household names, including Jeffrey Archer, Richard Briers, Henry Cooper, Bob Geldof and Frankie Howerd, who wrote about dinners they can remember with pride, amusement or embarrassment.
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The
Portentous Globe: An Enquiry Into the Powers Solicited ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
George Griffin. Stonestreet,
2010
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The Selected Works of Arne Naess: Volumes 1-10
When one has a fairly precise method, a precise way of describing all these facts,
why does one have to make such portentous statements about one's self
expanding and including everything. It sounds romantic, but it's quite superfluous
when ...
Arne Naess, Alan R. Drengson, Harold Glasser,
2007
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
0, what portents are these J Sill My loss by dire portents the god foretold. v Drjda
* PORTENTOUS, adj. [portentofiu, U from portent] 1. Foretokening ill ; omciioui-
They ire portentous things Unto the climate that they point at. Sit This portentous ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis,
1816
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
The red cometa do carry the portenfions of Mara. Brown. * PORTENT, n. /. [
portentum, Lat.] Omen of ill ; prodigy foretokening misery.— I O, what portents are
these ! Shot. My loss by dire portents the god foretold. n Drjden. * PORTENTOUS,
adj.
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A truly mountainous event
Quasthoff's task is not helped by a large storm that literally thunders around us as Bach's opening chorus sets out on its portentous path – the ... «Classical-Music.com, 七月 15»
'True Detective' season 2 ratings continue to hit a snag; Is it the end …
The second season slow is also a result of Nic Pizzolatto's crime-story plotting, which is "heavy on the ominous, portentous atmosphere, and ... «Venture Capital Post, 七月 15»
The end of the China growth story?
The Chinese economy is at risk of a slowdown which in turn might trigger yet another global financial crisis. Mirroring these portentous ... «University World News, 七月 15»
Between the World and Me: A Gift of Tradition and Community
In trying to capture Baldwin's power, for example, he sometimes resorts to repetitive capitalized portentous abstractions —”the Dream” or “the ... «UrbanFaith, 七月 15»
Horses, Lake, Trees, Sweat, Hotel, Sun, Bed, Girl, Phone, Birds, Film …
... string, Universal Themes still moves at a crawl, its only engaging sonic element the solemn, portentous, recitative baritone in the foreground. «Hyperallergic, 七月 15»
Margery Allingham: 'A thriller is as precise as a sonnet'
He knows only that he has to discover and prevent something monstrous, portentous and urgent. The combination of these two strands creates ... «The Guardian, 七月 15»
Modern Musical Poesy Through Tanglewood Rain
Stewart's poetry is much beloved by Primosch, though I found it here to have a heavy and portentous voice: “You came upon me like a shadow ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, 七月 15»
Measuring Reagan's political legacy
"Never in world history had the heads of two major powers of an era argued matters more portentous for so many people in so many countries ... «Waterloo Record, 七月 15»
Hell's Five Hours
However, the Blu-ray version of the film opens with a long prologue consisting of stock footage of rocket launches accompanied by portentous, ... «DVD Talk, 七月 15»
Titus Andronicus: The Most Lamentable Tragedy review – sprawling …
... a version of Auld Lang Syne, covers of songs by the Pogues and Daniel Johnston, a portentous synth instrumental that apparently functions ... «The Guardian, 七月 15»