| 单词 | court favour |
| 例句 | Officials in disgrace would be found much more accessible and much more communicative of important information than officials in court favour could have been to one in Joseph’s position. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z The accession of the crown prince, as Frederick William IV., on the death of his father, in June 1840, added to rather than detracted from his court favour. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z When bribery and court favour had done all that they could do in the way of conversions, the fearful dragonnades began, a.d. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z From the Restoration onwards Evelyn enjoyed unbroken court favour till his death in 1706; but he never held any important political office, although he filled many useful and often laborious minor posts. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z Even in the height of court favour, this great man was obnoxious to the people. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z The earliest poets of Rome had not the encouragement of that court favour which was extended to Chaucer in England, to Marot and Ronsard in France, and to Dante by the petty princes of Italy. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z She took the sunshine of court favour, in which they both lived, quite simply, accepting it quietly, very glad that the Royal Family valued her, but never bringing it forward. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z His story is a medley of court favour, success, rivalry, suspicion. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z Private enterprise, on the other hand, not only survived, but it grew stronger, more business-like, more independent of court favour. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical And now, cast out of court favour, and calling himself “The Queen’s Captive,” Rawleigh, whom many had feared and few had not admired, found that even fools had the courage to vex a banished favourite. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z To high rank, a large fortune, no inconsiderable share of court favour, she added a passion for everything like political intrigue. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier At home, however, court favour had turned against Columbus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" And when she experienced, as all do experience, the fickleness of court favour, she was cherished and sheltered there. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries To be connected with it was the passport to the highest Alexandrian society and to court favour. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition It is in vain for you to fight with Gondremark; he has more strings than mere court favour, and could bring you down to-morrow with a word. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) Milton and La Fontaine did not write in the bask of court favour. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors The consequences of this decline of court favour were soon apparent. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 A French Field Marshal who had attained that rank by court favour, not by valour, received from a lady the present of a drum, with this inscription—"made to be beaten." The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. In him skill, energy, court favour, and the command of considerable forces were united. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I Lord Churchill, however, was destined to be advanced still higher in court favour through the influence of his wife and his own genius as a general. Political Women, Vol. 2 "Signifying the uncertainty of court favour, and the promises of great men." The Proverbs of Scotland The order was supposed to belong to men who distinguished themselves by valour as regards the navy, but it is now deemed an inferior representation of court favour. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. De Marmont had the supreme faith of an ambitious man in the power of wealth and of court favour. The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days Her favourite, Lord Essex, not only courted favour with James of Scotland, but brought him to suspect Robert Cecil, who had succeeded his father at the Queen's Council-board, of designs against his succession. History of the English People, Volume V Puritan England, 1603-1660 With this earliest deed of heroism the peaceful private days are closed, and a new epoch of court favour and growing popularity begins. The Life of David As Reflected in His Psalms The parliamentary statesman, no longer dependent upon court favour, had a more independent spirit and personal self-respect. English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century The pomp of imperial greatness or the sunshine of court favour was as nothing with the Rāthor chiefs, Colonel Tod says, when weighed against the exercise of their influence within their own cherished patrimony. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Secker's was obviously a commonplace mind, wholly destitute of all pretension to ability, yet as obviously not disinclined to make use of those means which often constitute court favour, but which high minds disdain. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 Like all young men who wished for court favour, he began by fighting: Louis cared little for carpet knights. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 In strong contrast to these creatures of court favour were the twelve nominees of the barons. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) The new race of statesmen were coming to depend upon parliamentary influence instead of court favour. English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century Among such as had known him in New York he became a favourite, little as he attempted to court favour. The Odds And Other Stories Chief Justice Scroggs, sagacious in the signs of the times, saw that court favour, and probably popular opinion also, were about to declare against the witnesses and in favour of the accused. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction It is in vain for you to fight with Gondremark; he has more strings than mere court favour, and could bring you down to-morrow with a word. Prince Otto, a Romance As tutor to Gratian, son and successor of the Emperor Valentinian, he established himself in court favour, and fulfilled many high State offices. Latin Literature Even were court favour to be purchased by concessions, Milton was not the man to make them, or to belie his own antecedents, as Marchmont, Needham, Dryden, and so many others did. Milton When mere riches, or court favour, are supposed to constitute rank; the mind is misled from the consideration of qualities on which it ought to rely. An Essay on the History of Civil Society, Eighth Edition A deeper faith would have said, 'Perish court favour and everything that hinders me from making known whose I am.' Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII There was a prevalent, though unfounded, conviction that they were maintained in power by a combination of court favour with Irish sedition. Endymion As a recipient and expectant of court favour, he naturally echoed the language of the day. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius The idea of exhibiting Aesop, a slave-born sage, and deformed in person, in possession of court favour, was original and happy. Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature When a man has broad lands to fall back upon he can risk the loss of court favour, and can go into retirement assured that sooner or later he will again have his turn. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic They were both connected with the highest society of their times; both enjoyed court favour, and enjoyed it in the substantial shape of pensions. The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 I knew it was all over with my court favour after I had joined in escorting the Doctor out of the city. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest He was but just entering on the career of court favour; and none but the most discerning observers could as yet perceive that he was likely to distance all his competitors. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2 Among the attendants and adherents of Sussex, we have ventured to introduce the celebrated Raleigh, in the dawn of his court favour. Kenilworth |
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