| 单词 | superior skill |
| 例句 | She also stuck her dismount — a one-and-a-half front twist — that counts for a bonus high superior skill. Lake Braddock gymnast is a perfect 10; Fairfax wrestling wins district 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The secret to the Burmese pythons’ superior skill? Here’s How a Python Jaw Can Fit a Whole Deer 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Fury overwhelmed Wilder in the last fight by combining his superior skill with additional size and power. Boxing experts predict the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Fury then utterly dominated the second bout, battering Wilder with his superior skill set until Wilder’s corner threw in the towel in the seventh round in Las Vegas. Tyson Fury promises knockout finish to epic Wilder trilogy 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z They dug out more of their superior skill and benefited from Williams, who had been “devastated” at not quite making the 2019 team and bummed at starting out at as an alternate for this. After close calls and penalty kicks, U.S. women’s soccer advances to Olympic semifinals 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The Americans were always one of the favorites in the women’s tournament, a group of W.N.B.A. players tossed together only recently but expected to succeed on the basis of their superior skill. U.S. women win the first Olympic gold in three-on-three basketball. 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z If the season’s previous meetings are any indication, both sides should be ready for more high-intensity hockey that could come down to a lucky bounce more so than superior skill. Capitals, Bruins poised for physical first-round series in playoffs 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z Siatta offers this as the explanation for his own superior skill. The Fighter 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z And in the book, Mr. Trump repeatedly showed off his superior skill in government relations — as when he obtained an Atlantic City casino license that even Hilton Hotels couldn’t get. Donald Trump and the Art of the Public Sector Deal 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z The only true job security is a superior skill set.” What 11 Successful People Wish They Knew About Money in Their 20s 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z See, the foremost washout wields the joystick with the superior skill. Replay, Restart, and Try Again: Video Game Wisdom For The New Year 2013-12-28T17:12:00Z What’s most disturbing is the inescapable Catch-22 of it all — a lack of evidence is taken to indicate the subject’s guilt and superior skill at covering his tracks rather than his possible innocence. Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Nailing a dictator 2013-05-19T13:00:00Z Thus saying, he sprang down the bank to the spot where the sword, which Manners's superior skill and strength had wrenched from his grasp, was lying under a low bush. The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z This disabused the natives, to some extent, of the superior skill of the English, and an attack was made, apparently incited by the Indian just mentioned. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z He has many a fierce tussle with German mercenaries and Italian robbers, as well as with those whose jealousy he arouses by his superior skill in arms. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Indeed, cheating is counted as a mark of superior skill in playing any game of cards. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z He assured her that if she would avail herself of his superior skill she might yet be restored to health. Quacks and Grafters 2012-02-23T03:00:40.650Z The English have also great advantages in this trade from their habits of diligence, superior skill, and large capital. The Commercial Restraints of Ireland 2012-02-13T03:00:20.483Z Needing only to stay on his feet to win his third title at the United States Figure Skating Championships on Sunday, Abbott performed with a quiet elegance and superior skill that was simply bewitching. Figure Skating: Jeremy Abbott Wins Men?s Title at U.S. Championships 2012-01-30T02:50:29Z Figure Skating Championships on Sunday in San Jose, Calif. The 26-year-old from Royal Oak, Mich., put on a sublime display of quiet elegance and superior skill that was bewitching. Skater Abbott wins 3rd title 2012-01-30T02:42:05Z Figure Skating Championships on Sunday, Abbott performed with a quiet elegance and superior skill that was simply bewitching. Abbott wins 3rd US title with mesmerizing grace 2012-01-29T23:22:46Z But the facts in the situation, and not any superior skill on the part of the German navy, were giving the submarines this advantage. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z As he was an expert player, he almost always won the game, on which the boatmen, envying his superior skill, threw him overboard. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z The man was doubtless a bully, and he seemed willing to use his superior skill to fix a quarrel on Olga's brother and kill him, in order to leave the girl without protection. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z On one foray forward, the Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez showed his superior skill when he controlled a pass on his first touch and instantly hit a shot that Hart pushed wide. Goal: Liverpool and Manchester City Share Points 2011-11-27T18:28:56Z I willingly acknowledge your superior skill,—as, indeed, I have good reason to do,—in the science of medicine; but I have no faith in your magical tricks. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z He had shown superior skill as a local politician. Lincoln, the Politician 2011-10-11T02:01:06.270Z Almazoff had a right to despise us gentlemen, and to boast of his superior skill in pounding the alabaster. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z These proceedings aroused the anger and jealousy of the barons, and their wrath was diminished neither by Gaveston’s superior skill at the tournament, nor by his haughty and arrogant behaviour to themselves. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z Luck and superior skill had both been in his favour. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z This was a most decided, but withal an unfruitful victory, and only tended to establish more firmly the superior skill of our commander, and the superior bravery of the British army. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z If captured, let it be by the superior skill, sagacity, or endurance of the sportsman, not by traps which close on it as it innocently and unsuspectingly seeks its food. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z He was a quiet fellow, reserved and proud, conscious of his strength and superior skill with a rifle, but no boaster. The Warden of the Plains and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west 2011-07-03T02:00:11.037Z It was obvious that the result on both occasions was not owing to any superior skill or management of mine, but to some higher power to which I was wholly subservient. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z A voyage to England was conceived likely to benefit, by change of temperature and scenes, and by the opportunity it would afford of trying the superior skill of English physicians. Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:21.807Z The inhabitant of northern Africa, whether Arabian or Numidian, is, in relation to an European colony, only a more formidable Caffir, from greater numbers and superior skill. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z The superior skill of his former driver, is painfully remembered by the horse's friends. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z The farmers around, seeing how all he put his hand to seemed to flourish, set it down to his superior skill, and talked one to another, at their fairs and markets, of "young Ryle's cuteness." Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z Belonging to the sisterhood of “pretty horse-breakers,” she had earned this sobriquet by exhibiting superior skill in disposing of her cast steeds! The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z "Well," says Captain Munchausen, haughtily, "the chevalier was so extremely jealous of my superior skill, that he actually went and died nearly a hundred years before I was born." The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 2011-04-21T02:00:47.647Z Our corn, owing to the excellent soil and superior skill of the foreman of the farming department, is the best in all this region of country. History of American Socialisms 2011-03-28T02:00:20.967Z There was no doubting their superior skill, but this result simply proved that cup-tie football is quite different from league football. Association Football And How To Play It 2011-03-27T02:00:16.723Z A contest of this kind, when the parties were any thing like equal in number, was generally not long doubtful—victory in most instances being upon the side of superior skill and weapons. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z Her superior skill in the mechanic arts, by means of free trade, taxes or exploitates us quite as much as her capital. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z Jobbery had been, he was told, the ruin of Ireland; he would show its inefficiency by the superior skill with which he could wield its weapon. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z No one thought of reproaching him; for although their faith in his power was not quite so strong as it had hitherto been, there was yet confidence in his superior skill. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z It required no deft marksmanship or superior skill to bring down forty of those birds in a single evening. Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z The exiles carried their superior skill and industry into the various provinces where they were sent. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies In other words, France possesses superior skill, and exploitates England by means of it. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z The Frenchman retired from the contest, simply because he was piqued at my superior skill. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93. August 6, 1887. His superior skill and grace as well as the originality of the settings of his acts, made him a popular favourite. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" So ungovernable, however, was his passion now, that he lost almost every advantage his superior skill might have conferred. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience His rewards are higher here, who seeks out some path well trod and beaten, and tries by industry and superior skill to pass by those who follow it also. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago It gives her taskmasters, who impoverish her people and depress her civilization; for they, by their machinery and superior skill, withdraw her people from a thousand mechanical pursuits that promoted civilization. Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters 2011-03-06T03:00:21.020Z The superior skill and talents of our distinguished generals, and the unparalleled bravery of our troops, have surmounted all obstacles. Peace with Mexico The success of the intruder seemed to depend upon persistent determination, rather than upon superior skill in battle. Territory in Bird Life Even the superior skill of Johann Most could only produce very feeble and transitory results. Anarchism A Criticism and History of the Anarchist Theory Bernard's superior skill in fence being fully compensated by the superior coolness of his adversary. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion The result of the battle was not due to greater courage, but to superior skill and more effective armament. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The emigrants will be eager in the acquisition of wealth, ease and power; and, having superior skill and discernment in trade, they will outwit and defraud the natives as often as occasion permits. Thoughts on African Colonization Unfair, my dear Frank! why the man himself had always relied upon his superior skill, and you were able to beat him at his own game. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow He may never learn to discern picturesque effects, or draw with superior skill. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts He has shown his superior skill and courage with the sword, and has made me ask my life at his hands. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion He was a thief by profession, of superior skill and intelligence. The Benefactress Sometimes I think he regards the whole thing as a game which he enjoys playing with superior skill, just as one might with whist or chess. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs The superior skill of the English with the musket rendered their fire much more fatal than that of their foes. King Philip Makers of History Cameron, with less bodily strength, was possessed of calm and dauntless courage, superior skill in the use of his weapon, and unmatched personal activity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI Still the struggle went on, but soon Hanks' strength began to fail him, and when he felt himself overpowered by Fred's superior skill and strength he begged for mercy. Under Fire A Tale of New England Village Life Their only fear was that the Carthaginian seamen would employ their superior skill and experience in naval maneuvers in making their escape. Hannibal Makers of History We have often heard Russian and Prussian officers say, "he is the hero of the war:—we have conquered the French by main force, but his triumphs are the result of superior skill." Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. To put it under foot by superior skill was to be his revenge, the satisfaction he proposed to make to his wounded vanity. The Faith Doctor A Story of New York Not even the girls could endure the grin of superior skill which Addison wore when he came home with those big trout. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine We must conquer these superior numbers by superior skill. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure To some extent his superior skill was neutralized by the dim light. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 The Turks fought bravely for many hours, and the battle was long undecided; but at length, Eugene's superior skill prevailed, and the enemy fled in every direction. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Recognizing his immeasurably superior skill, Jack remained seated on the tree and nodded to Hay-uta to push his search. Footprints in the Forest He recognized that it was a contest in which only superior skill could defeat superior numbers, and he summoned to his aid every faculty he possessed. The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness Their superior skill in this respect, led me to believe that their temples of worship must be on a scale of magnificence beyond all my conceiving. Mizora: A Prophecy A MSS. Found Among the Private Papers of the Princess Vera Zarovitch Young herself, she impressed them with the sense that notwithstanding her lack of advantage over them in point of years, her superior skill and knowledge entitled her to be their head. Fairy Fingers A Novel Far as Phæacian mariners all else Surpass, the swift ship urging through the floods, 130 So far in tissue-work the women pass All others, by Minerva’s self endow’d With richest fancy and superior skill. The Odyssey of Homer Boys, like men and women, fret because they cannot have what others possess, either as the gift of partial Fortune, or as the reward of their own superior skill and perseverance. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The usual result followed; for, whether owing to secret signs among the players, or to superior skill, the current of gold flowed but one way, from the host to his guests. The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy People made things for themselves, and if they acquired a superior skill they supplied their neighbors, or exchanged products with them. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen I now enjoy a good state of health, and the perfect use of all my limbs, which I attribute, under Providence, to your superior skill and judgment. Observations on the Causes, Symptoms, and Nature of Scrofula or King's Evil, Scurvy, and Cancer With Cases Illustrative of a Peculiar Mode of Treatment The race was plain sailing, with a free wind nearly all the way, and there was not much room for the exercise of superior skill in handling the craft. The Yacht Club or The Young Boat-Builder His superior skill in planning was universally admitted by his fellow workmen. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 It is governed chiefly by an old woman of superior skill and knowledge, to whose charge the girls of a village are intrusted as soon as they reach the age of ten or twelve. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver The muscular strength and superior skill of this man were supposed to have recommended him to the natives as their chief. The History of Tasmania , Volume II In the matter of fence, Frank found Rashleigh quite his match—his own superior skill being counterbalanced by Rashleigh's longer and more manageable sword and by his great personal strength and ferocity. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North The superior skill of the men in charge of her gave them the advantage. Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student In the meantime I no longer felt it a trouble that my cousin's superior skill in this respect should be recognized. The Story of the White-Rock Cove In this he was imitated by the Indians, whose superior skill sent their frail vessel forward with such velocity that it looked as if they would reach the shore but a short distance behind him. Adrift in the Wilds or, The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys I willingly yielded the axe to him, for I was too anxious to have the chain cut through to feel jealous should he show superior skill. Twice Lost On that day we were more successful than ever, owing to his superior skill and practical experience. Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory This strange proposal of mine raised an immediate outcry amongst the women; but with the Banou a deviation from the usual practice only served to confirm her opinion of my superior skill. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan But before each port he was foiled by the superior skill of Admiral Howe; and he finally withdrew without risking a battle, to the intense disgust of the Americans. The Wars Between England and America Thus, as I have said, he left Domenico Bartoli, his nephew and pupil, who devoted himself to the art of painting, and painted with superior skill. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) In every undertaking, was the superior skill and strength of the youthful leader of the Muscogulgee band made apparent. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 Thus in the days of Moses magic exercised a wide influence, but all the magicians of Pharaoh's court had to submit to the superior skill of the Hebrew prophet. The Faith of Islam She would have been offering a premium in money to those who employed her, whereas the only premium she had a right to offer was her superior skill. Girls and Women It was defended by a body of Dutch musketeers on skates, who, by the superior skill of their evolutions, drove the enemy back and killed great numbers of them. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 The Bank relies upon the chances in its favor, the “splits,” and the superior skill and experience of the dealer. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City Among others the serpent was esteemed a most salutary emblem: and they made use of it to signify superior skill and knowledge. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Gage had been the pitcher on the regular ball team, but, by superior skill, Merriwell had supplanted him. Frank Merriwell's Chums Wherever they went the effects of their superior skill and industry were soon manifested. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII With my superior skill, Dad—Then, I say, how the newspapers will teem with the account. Speed the Plough A Comedy, In Five Acts; As Performed At The Theatre Royal, Covent Garden The French commander complains bitterly of Cole's taking such advantages as his superior skill afforded him. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth The richer part envied him for his superior skill in his profession and general popularity, and feared the consequences. Secret Band of Brothers A Full and True Exposition of All the Various Crimes, Villanies, and Misdeeds of This Powerful Organization in the United States. The value of superior skill naturally becomes important where the difficulties are great. The Navy as a Fighting Machine Mike knew nothing of his opponent's play, but he did not for a moment suspect him of superior skill. Mike Fletcher A Novel But they were again brought to battle upon the Hase, and now the superior skill and more numerous army of the great conqueror prevailed. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German We were like duellists saluting each other before we crossed swords, each relying upon his own superior skill. The Passenger from Calais He was the first man who discovered and recognized the superior skill of Kit Carson as a hunter; and, for his subsequent success in life, Kit Carson is much indebted to him. The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself Civilization conquers barbarism chiefly by its superior skill in the construction and use of the material instruments of warfare. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863 The dispossessed boy lost his case, because of the superior skill with which Douglass presented the claims of his client. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics In the East and West Indies, the natives are able to foretell hurricanes and tornadoes, not from any superior skill, but by observing certain signs which usually precede them. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Whenever he found a mechanic whose work testified to superior skill, he would secure him at almost any price and send him to Moscow. The Empire of Russia What probably contributed to this fall, was the superior skill in navigation of the now converted Arabs, and the extension of their commerce to the islands of the Eastern Archipelago, which abounded in pepper. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Their superior skill in the use of the rifle gave them an advantage which the bravery and determination of our troops could not overcome. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made To see plants rise from the earth and flourish by the superior skill and bounty of the laborer, fills a contemplative mind with ideas which are more easy to be conceived than expressed. Washington's Birthday But the promptness and superior skill that characterized Frank Blair's movement subverted the secession scheme; and it was first repudiated, and then its existence denied. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, April, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy They had learned to look without envy upon those whom superior skill or good fortune had favored, and to feel kindly towards those over whom they had won a victory. All Aboard; or, Life on the Lake A Sequel to "The Boat Club" For despite these points, thus lost by supernatural agency to Niowee, the bewitchment of the ball-sticks only served to illustrate the superior skill of the Ioco team, and to embellish their victory. The Frontiersmen George waited, humbled by her superior skill in the arts of life, and saying anxiously to himself: "Perhaps in a moment I shall know the result," almost trembling. The Roll-Call So that the men of Erin could not say, If it should chance Ferdiah fell by him, That it was through superior skill and care Cuchullin was enabled him to slay. Poems So thus it was that the king aforesaid was defeated by the sagacity and superior skill of the Tartars as you have heard. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 Unwilling as the English were to admit the superior skill of Americans on the ocean, they did not hesitate to admit it, in certain respects, on land. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 The superior skill and dexterity of these men, who communicated their knowledge to others, soon manifested itself in the improvement and spread of the art of weaving in this island. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 371, May 23, 1829 Paul, surnamed Catena from his superior skill in the judicial exercise of tyranny, * was sent to explore the latent remains of the conspiracy in the remote province of Britain. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 The skill was equal, or, if anything, the superior skill had been his. Burning Daylight No doubt it seems to you that no necessity, however dire, would have tempted you to subsist on what superior skill or strength enabled you to wrest from others equally needy. Looking Backward, 2000 to 1887 Conscious of his superior skill, he engaged the earl in single play. The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims Volume I (of II) Why was it that with her superior intelligence, her superior skill both of mind and of body, she could be thus dragged down and held far below her natural level? Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise For a time victory hung in the balance, but then Yankee determination and superior skill in bayonet work began to tell. Army Boys in the French Trenches Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy So it is with intellects trained to any superior skill. Understanding the Scriptures He had made the attack with five and forty fully manned warships, and yet all this great force had been as nothing against the superior skill and courage of the defenders. Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age They were flattered by the confident assertion that the superior skill of the Athenians was far outweighed by their own superior courage. Stories from Thucydides Here the Captain played of an evening with the habitués of the place, and was much looked up to for his superior skill. The Golden Calf Everything is open and fair, and the bank relies on the fickleness of the cards and the superior skill of its dealer. The Secrets of the Great City He expresses his particular obligations to Colonels Warner and Herrick, "whose superior skill was of great service to him." Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched But it is also to be won by superior skill, and that is the nobler mode of reaching it. The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day Carson took an extremely southern route, and his superior skill and knowledge of the country and its inhabitants enabled him to avoid all danger until he reached a tributary of the lower Colorado. The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. To be sure, we have been assisted in this by superior skill and by our general steadiness and ripeness of character. Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World For if two fleets of equal numbers are in this way matched ship against ship, neither side has any advantage except what may be derived from the superior skill of its gunners. Britain at Bay Paul soon yielded to superior skill and force, and demanded terms of peace, which were granted with a readiness and seeming liberality that astonished no one more than the defeated pontiff. Holland The History of the Netherlands Its protection should be given to those of superior skill and diligence, who ask the due rewards of such superiority. The Constitution of the United States A Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution The Hydas are distinguished for their superior skill, above that possessed by any other aboriginal people on the continent, in carving and mechanical arts and contrivances generally. Official Report of the Exploration of the Queen Charlotte Islands for the Government of British Columbia At first Father Aldrovand viewed their motions without anxiety, nay, with the scornful smile of one who observes an enemy in the act of falling into the snare spread for them by superior skill. The Betrothed They ignore the superior skill and alertness of the American workman and the wonderful extent to which he has been stimulated by the conditions and ideals of our democracy. Practical Argumentation Their first efforts in reconstruction were also valuable, since the difficulty of the work and the clumsiness of the product revived the respect of men for the superior skill of Rome. Medieval Europe They all, except the youngest, soon found employment, for they brought superior skill and knowledge to the labor market, and such are ever in demand. What Can She Do? Wellington met Soult's manoeuvres with superior skill, and his boldness with superior vigour. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo American makers had an endless supply of cheap and high-grade ore, cheaper coke, cheaper transportation, and workmen of a superior skill. The Age of Big Business; a chronicle of the captains of industry Again, with respect to the Chinese, if they excel us so much in knowledge, how came the missionaries to be so much admired for their superior skill in the sciences? Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier Would any body, it was asked, now pretend that it was on account of his superior skill and experience that he had been put over the heads of so many English officers? The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 I would disclaim superior skill, attribute success to fortune, and offer to distribute my spoil among the discomfited. Gala-days He piques himself upon being very slovenly, very blunt, and very unmannerly; and perhaps to these qualifications be owes his reputation rather than to any superior skill in medicine. Travels through France and Italy The one wise thing to do now was to pave the way for the exertion of Sir Patrick's superior influence, and Sir Patrick's superior skill. 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