| 单词 | magnificence |
| 例句 | The word “chance” does not serve to account well for structures of such magnificence. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in the Capitol, there’s nothing to match the magnificence of this old building. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z My mind is too preoccupied with the magnificence of this design. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Awed by its magnificence, fearful of the supernatural powers controlled by its priesthood, local rulers subordinated themselves. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “The heart swells at the magnificence,” Buttercup’s father muttered very loudly. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Standing next to the rest of them in their heavy brocade and embroidered magnificence, he looks exquisitely vulnerable. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was even willing to lie about my age and “borrow” a dress and hat from Mother’s dressing room in the face of such potential magnificence. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Dany took the warlock's words well salted, but the magnificence of the great city was not to be denied. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was clear at a glance that we were entering a new realm of magnificence and challenge. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Here was no dark majesty, no fell magnificence. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Indeed, all that happened as Roman power retreated from western and northern Europe was that its civilisation relocated to Constantinople, which continued to be a place of cultural magnificence for hundreds of years. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Spellbound by such magnificence, I stepped farther inside. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z How impressed I was, I remember well; impressed and a little over-awed by the magnificence of the breakfast offered to us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The magnificence of Andros and his procession had shaken their confidence. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z And when the mist passed on its way, and the remade swans lorded their magnificence over the humble green river, they turned to each other, fingers interlaced, and looked, and looked, and looked. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z This magnificence, he sensed in his youthful self-importance, reflected the glorious momentum of his life. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He was overwhelmed by their magnificence, and felt no need of Merlyn’s warning that he was to be humble and behave himself. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The seeds of its future magnificence were riding in the pockets and packs of Sherman’s exhausted Federal troops. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The meadow, so spectacular to me at first, paled next to his magnificence. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But one day standing before the marble and golden magnificence they fell to talking about the former life, which had been so hard and yet so happy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The young men were happy, but a little abashed by all the magnificence. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The magnificence of her presence left no doubts about her power or her strength as Egypt’s ruler. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The height of the thing was but one element of its magnificence, and not even the foremost. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z There was a sort of magnificence about him, even without the fine uniform that made Governor Andros so splendid. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know very much about music—I’m the only one in the family who can’t sing or play an instrument—but even I knew that what I was listening to was sheer magnificence. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z This magnificence was topped off with the world’s largest pink satin bow. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I beheld the magnificence of Jenny S. The golden, late afternoon light intensified around her. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The ‘magnificences’ she oversaw at the French court had many components, from jousting tournaments and firework displays to water fetes and mock battles. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “When you’re playing rock-and-roll, you know, the challenge is . . . the regularity of it,” Watts said in 2008, inadvertently explaining the riddle of his magnificence. Perspective | Charlie Watts was a gentleman in the world’s most dangerous band 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Examinations of this subplot abound, but it's not all there is to this show's magnificence, as that musical interlude demonstrates. The return of "Tuca & Bertie" sings, while ruffling some patriarchal feathers for the good of us all 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z That this was Star Wars in name only, a bloodless counterfeit of the original trilogy’s soulful cosmic magnificence. Bye bye box office: has Disney really given up on Star Wars movies? 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z Before we get to betrayal, revenge and wildly passionate claims for the cheese’s magnificence, some backing up is in order. Books of The Times: Michael Paterniti’s ‘Telling Room,’ Set in Rural Spain 2013-07-22T20:29:40Z The Classical and X-rated magnificence of the Farnese collection of Roman marbles in the Naples National Archaeological Museum are also worth a visit. A Gothic Tour of Italy 2011-10-28T18:55:00Z There are other, less strenuous ways to enjoy Maui’s natural magnificence. In Tourist-Heavy Maui, Finding Deals and Aha Moments 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Pinkett Smith, 43, went on to say that they were celebrating "beauty," "magnificence" and "glory" at the event. Will Smith pays tribute to Jada Pinkett Smith at BET's 'Black Girls Rock' 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z An interlude satirizing the stultifying fatuousness of the royal mission is followed by one that fawningly celebrates the magnificence of Diana deigning to speak to Welsh well-wishers. Review | In time for Thanksgiving, Broadway serves up a turkey: ‘Diana’ the musical 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z We found both magnificence and solemnity on trails along the way, places where the trees closed around us, and the forest floor was laced with ferns. Vancouver Island, Through an Artist’s Eyes 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z I feel like their magnificence needs no further burnishing from the likes of me. Best TV of the Decade, from 2010 to 2019 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Ibsen's magnificence is hard to put across: the drama opens in a drawing room and ends in a howling waste. Ulster Bank Dublin theatre festival? review 2010-10-16T23:06:00Z The olive oil was almost searing in its peppery magnificence. Sipping the Pleasures of Istria 2013-08-22T19:03:39Z It was only in the last lines of Mendelssohn’s “Reiselied,” the last song of the program’s first half, that Mr. Pisaroni finally unleashed the magnificence of his voice at full tilt. Luca Pisaroni in Concert at Carnegie Hall 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z In her prime, she let loose sounds of shimmering magnificence. The Shimmering Magnificence of Jessye Norman 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z She worked so hard to bring them into this world, and I am grateful beyond the words I choose each year, remembering her magnificence. Carolyn Hax: Don’t call out a parent for playing favorites 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Beyond these amazing accomplishments, however, are its consistent shout-outs to the magnificence of the community its represents, reminding us that New York and cities like it thrive because of its cultural quilt. As "Pose" ends it reminds us that the dream New York is one rendered in color 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Kruger is the true reason we witness Festivus transpire in all of its weird magnificence, since George failed to scam $20,000 from Kruger by creating a fake charity called The Human Fund. For the rest of us, there's Festivus: Celebrating 25 years of a "Seinfeld" holiday about nothing 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Photograph: HBO He first appeared in season three as little more than a background Wildling, singled out only by the fiery magnificence of his beard. Game of Thrones: the survivor awards (aka how the hell did they make it out alive?) 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z But none of those spas could have prepared me for the sheer magnificence of the newly open World Spa in Brooklyn. From matzo ball ramen to cacio e pepe orzo, here's how a travel writer eats through Brooklyn 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Pushing another slider caused winds to squawk like dinosaur-sized geese; another brought the illusion of a brass band marching through the box seats with cinematic magnificence; another turned the bass drum into thunder. The Hollywood Bowl's magicians of sound 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z His fiction contains a longing for and a deep understanding of unfamiliar and lost cultures and civilisations, in all their magnificence, brutality, culture and delusions. Amin Maalouf: profile 2011-03-30T11:50:59Z But there were shadows plucking at the grandeur, a sense of magnificence dissolving into dissonance. Stephen Sondheim, the Man Who Felt Too Much 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z “Her sculptures are really commanding in the space they occupy. The scale and presence and magnificence of her figures are so demanding of visibility.” Simone Leigh Is First Black Woman to Represent U.S. at Venice Biennale 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Instead, you can enjoy the magnificence of ancient Rome with a thoughtful visit to one of the city’s quieter sights, such as the Baths of Caracalla, south of the Roman Forum. Avoid excess heat and long lines in Rome and Naples by planning ahead 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z There was a backlash to pumped-up magnificence and artifice. Waif vs. Adonis: Fashion week sets up a great manliness debate Each letter seems to suggest a story, or an emotion, and the architectural construction lends the alphabet a sense of complexity, charm, and, at times, magnificence. New dimensions of type 2012-06-11T00:00:00Z If the line between nature’s magnificence and human intervention was blurred, that was how Daniël Ost, the Belgian floral designer who curated this year’s show, intended it. Where Spring Is in Full Bloom 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z These formidable men are part of an intellectual culture that largely denied the body its magnificence, its place in our lives. 'Mortality' and 'Winter Journal' face aging and death head-on 2012-09-14T23:09:03Z “I hope visitors will first exclaim ‘Wow!’ at the magnificence of these works,” he said. Texas Monthly: Treasures of the Prado, Now at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 2012-12-16T05:35:53Z She described the magnificence of the city and the indelible marks emblazoned on it by its Renaissance masters. How I looked for clues to my sister’s inner world in her art 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z Prince Rama's self-referential sleeve Prince Rama's apocalyptic disco album cover is not an awful Top of the Pops sleeve but a knowing reference to those old pieces of tacky magnificence. The worst album sleeves of 2012? Our art critic thinks they're fine ... 2012-12-21T14:50:27Z Thinking expansively would help us realize that nature’s true wonders aren’t limited to a remote wilderness or other sublime landscape — what Yong calls “otherworldly magnificence.” ‘An Immense World’ Is a Thrilling Tour of Nonhuman Perception 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z "You don't find an artist that embodies this kind of level of physical beauty and cerebral magnificence in one package." Jazz singer Abbey Lincoln dies at age 80 in NY 2010-08-15T01:14:00Z “Deadwood: The Movie” does precisely what everyone who has waited all these long years for it hopes it would do, capturing nearly all of its magnificence by way of a grand send-off. "Deadwood: The Movie" is a send-off worth the long wait 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Many of the portraits were painted with a clear aim: to project an image of power, magnificence and dignity. Review: Bronzino Emerges From Limbo 2010-11-16T08:30:00Z Daniël Ost, the floral designer who created the three main installations at this year’s show, aimed to blur the line between nature’s magnificence and human intervention, Kathryn Shattuck wrote in The New York Times. 25 Art Exhibitions to View in NYC This Weekend 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z The fourth magnificence of this, quite probably the best television I've seen this year, is Rebecca Hall as the dreadful, haughty, flighty Sylivia. Rewind TV: Parade's End; The Last Weekend; Funny Fortnight; The Queen's Mother-in-Law – review 2012-08-25T23:05:59Z Luckily, it’s possible to knock off the top symbols of Rome’s magnificence — the Colosseum, Forum and Pantheon — in one great day of sightseeing. Seeing ancient Rome: The things that were Caesar’s 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z What thrilled in that trompe l’oeil extravaganza, even more than the constantly evolving scenography, was the magnificence and at times otherworldly performance ease of those sleek, graceful horses. ‘Odysseo’: 66 horses, 52 humans under the tents in Marymoor 2014-02-13T21:52:56Z Here is Bernard-Henri Lévy in all of his magnificence coming into studios and handing artists texts to read that he thinks are relevant to their work. | Bernard-Henri Lévy on Art and Philosophy 2013-05-31T21:49:07Z Most viewers are likely to be impressed more by the magnitude of the effort than the magnificence of the effect. The Wachowskis' Cloud Atlas at Toronto: Unique and Earthbound 2012-09-10T19:47:36Z Simplicity is the drink’s magnificence and its vulnerability. In the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supreme 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z At the centre of the chaos was Kyle MacLachlan, radiating previously untapped levels of magnificence as both the valiant Agent Cooper and his breathtakingly evil doppelganger. The 100 best TV shows of the 21st century 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z So was the none-too-bright, rather ordinary fellow described by Teddy, the Frank who turned into a figure of magnificence on those rare, outrageous occasions when he became what his advertisements said he was. ‘Faith Healer’ Review: Michael Sheen Stirs the Embers in the Ashes 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z All that may be true, but it can’t — and doesn’t — dim the magnificence of his achievements, anymore than his personal weaknesses and demons did. ArtsBeat: An Appraisal: George Jones in Real Life and Real Time 2013-04-26T20:47:51Z The ensemble was as fluid as it was united, and Walter raised the bar with her magnificence. Notes on a truly Shakespearean year: An enlightened boldness brings out the best in the Bard 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z But Owens's singing has sombre magnificence, and Carpenter's mercurial, vibrantly coloured organ arrangement clothes the skeletal frame of the piano score with the richer arraignments of the orchestral version that Shostakovich never lived to hear. Michelangelo Sonnets – review 2013-07-05T16:36:00Z Lorca's is a Spain of aching poverty, cruelty, but also magnificence. Sketches of Spain by Federico García Lorca – review 2013-04-28T11:00:03Z Browne goes on to say: Nor only these concealed pieces, but the open magnificence of Antiquity, ran much to the Artifice of Clay. Death comes to Middlesbrough 2012-07-20T14:00:00Z The aim of this film was not so much to marvel at the magnificence of tigers but to determine how many would be left by the time it went to DVD. Rewind TV: Lost Land of the Tiger; Unequal Opportunities; Excluded; Spooks; Seven Days 2010-09-25T23:06:00Z It's just an assertion of magnificence, endlessly restated – but hard to sustain, and harder still when the audience isn't submitting to the hype. Judah Friedlander – review 2013-06-05T12:33:00Z A knight, Vaudémont, breaches the garden wall, falls in love with Iolanta and, upon discovering that she is blind, talks to her about light and the visual magnificence of the world. Mariusz Trelinski Brings ‘Iolanta’ and ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ to the Met 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z When he stands up, he reveals the full magnificence of his outfit: gold shoes and a sparkling black jacket that has a large crown on the rear with the words "EJ" instead of "ER". Elton John – review 2012-06-06T12:36:10Z For such magnificence, our only possible reaction is gratitude. Essay: Gabriel García Márquez’s Work Was Rooted in the Real 2014-04-21T18:37:38Z From there, the musical journey was one of darkness illumined when an hour later all forces proclaimed Alles with a magnificence never before reached in music. Beethoven, politics and a Ninth Symphony for all 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Grand Central Terminal, with its celestial ceiling and unshakable aura of Beaux-Arts magnificence, is arguably the grandest space in New York. 10 Places That Define New York City, Reimagined 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z The magazine credits "expert local sessionmen" with helping to create "an almost contradictory magnificence: a tightly wound tension around Dylan's quicksilver language and incisive singing." Joe South, singer-songwriter from 70s, dies at 72 2012-09-06T11:41:12Z Critics commented on the magnificence of the sets and, especially, of the extravagance of the costumes, which were rendered in “silk, velvet, plush, gold and silver embroideries, wonderful brocades, feathers, and flowers.” ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ Awakes to Vibrant Ballet Costumes 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z At any rate, its magnificence registered fully in Gardiner's measured, purposeful interpretation, carried off with a combination of strength and delicacy by his regular forces. 5 stars for 9-hour Bach Marathon 2013-04-02T10:24:08Z The president of Jujamcyn, Jordan Roth, said in a statement Friday, “It’s heartbreaking that despite the magnificence of this production and its rave reviews, that sales were definitive.” Theater Owner Pushes ‘Side Show’ to Close 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z For the men’s show, he had the full magnificence of the New York skyline. If He Can Make It Here, He’ll Make It Anywhere 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z "Immediately I was struck by the physical magnificence of the huge jet-black bodies blended against the green palette wash of the thick forest foliage." Seeing mountain gorillas up close in eastern Congo 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z I am struck by the magnificence of lines that don’t even have to be good. I’m tweeting “The Great Gatsby” 2013-05-10T23:43:00Z Numbers are easier to understand than music, so when we try to explain the magnificence of Adele, we tend to bombard each other with digits. Review | Adele’s ‘30’ has more to offer than dazzling sadness 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z We often fail to see the magnificence unfolding in front of us. Perspective | Dear Brood X cicadas: Welcome back to our messed-up world. Here’s what you missed. 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Despite 70-mph freezing winds and blurred vision, Laforet was overcome by the magnificence of the luminous display below and began snapping away. High-flying photographer Vincent Laforet captures the radiant world below him 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z It is the magnificence of so much of that music, with its web of allusions, direct and indirect, to so much of Vaughan Williams' output, that is the saving grace here. The Pilgrim's Progress – review 2012-11-06T17:51:52Z In its rambling, present-tense quality Ms. Kay’s writing has the “almost sick passivity” that Alfred Kazin disliked about Faulkner’s prose but also some of the “curious abstract magnificence” that he admired about it. Books of The Times: ‘Mountains of the Moon,’ by I. J. Kay 2012-07-10T13:31:36Z Airports are no longer shrines to the majesty of the common man, or even to the magnificence of jet travel. Thomas Frank: First we kill all the diamond-class five-million milers 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z His four-part masterpiece, “The Book of the New Sun,” sometimes looks like fantasy, sometimes like science fiction, but there’s no uncertainty about its magnificence — it is a work that repeatedly takes your breath away. Review | Beyond George R.R. Martin: A critic’s pick of science fiction and fantasy 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z They would be a different kind of outfitter—one less concerned with the trophy kill than the procurement of quality food, one that educated about and celebrated the magnificence of the land. Kill it and Cook: It’s time to take your DIY food sourcing game to the next level 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Most viewers are likely to be impressed more by the magnitude of the effort than by the intended magnificence of the effect. Cloud Atlas: The Wachowskis Struggle in the Stratosphere 2012-10-25T12:00:33Z Whether or not we, or you, agree, there will be somebody who truly believes that such and such a new act are magnificence magnified and brilliance personified. New band of the day ? No 958: Sound of Rum 2011-02-01T17:00:43Z "This is an immediately satisfying lump of magnificence" – Raw Ramp. New band No 1,288 – Natalie Duncan 2012-06-14T16:22:28Z Somehow the legendary magnificence of baseball’s past doesn’t get in the way of enjoying what is happening in baseball’s present. The Score: A Pitch for New Music 2011-05-11T22:38:37Z The tile-and-marble magnificence of the Jefferson Building honors knowledge and a society that supports it. The Librarian of Congress and the Greatness of Humility 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Their strange magnificence invites ostracism, insult, humiliation and alienation. Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne’: Where the freaks have no game 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Judge the magnificence for yourself by clicking through Google Images’ impressive photo archive. In the Virtual (and Actual) Footsteps of Raphael 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, it was difficult to appreciate the magnificence of the abbey’s tranquil cloisters through the fog of our own self-pity. Ruins, casinos and abandoned construction mark Cyprus 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z We won't just watch OWN; we will gaze upon it with awe and affection, and marvel at the sweet magnificence of its founder. The Oprah Winfrey Network's odd, splashy kick-off 2011-01-02T02:30:00Z The magnificence of E.T. - the Extra Terrestrial, for instance, is not compromised by the famously slapdash spin-off video game, copies of which were discovered buried in a New Mexico landfill. A Nightmare on Elm Street toaster? The worst movie merchandise 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Despite the undoubted magnificence of Bacchus, it wasn't popular in its day, and ended up damaged and languishing before being restored by the Tate at the time of the Millennium celebrations. Rude Britannia: British Comic Art, at Tate Britain 2010-06-04T23:06:00Z Given the magnificence of her new surroundings, it was easy to understand why. My kids’ camp closed because of covid. So we went to Colorado and created our own. 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z "He went into magnificence and enlightenment," Brennan says, "but he blew it." SXSW 2015: After Scientology documentary, Alex Gibney aims at Steve Jobs 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z “According to my judgment, real women possessed no splendor and no magnificence,” Arturo says. An Operatic Italian Classic Gets a Fresh Translation 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z But there is a disconnect between the magnificence of the wrap and the building it is meant to serve. Museum of the Civilisations of Europe and the Mediterranean (MuCEM) – review 2013-06-08T23:05:15Z The Chicago section begins with a description of the city’s magnificence. A Great Writer at the 1968 Democratic Disaster 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z People outside before the show said they didn't expect magnificence. Sheen's show gets makeover 2011-04-04T03:34:00Z Almost celestial in nature, it causes you to look up in wonder and discover its magnificence. See Rome’s Most Beautiful Rotundas 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z Unlike you, kids may not appreciate the magnificence of a Michelangelo statue or the significance of the Parthenon frieze. Trauma-free travel with teens 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, “Robert Lowell: Setting the River on Fire” achieves a magnificence and intensity — dare one say a manic brilliance? — that sets it apart from more temperate and orderly biographies. Review | Kay Redfield Jamison puts Robert Lowell on the couch in an exhilarating biography 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z But it’s also a metaphor for life itself: not an isolated event but an activity to be engaged in, through dry spells and misfires and, sometimes, moments that overwhelm you with their sheer magnificence. Review | It’s my last review as The Post’s classical music critic. Here are my parting thoughts on the NSO. 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z “He’s a really good colorist,” and his clothes project “a European sense of decorum, a magnificence,” she said. Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer, dies at 82 The chalkboard dwarfs the men, symbolizing the power and magnificence of a scientific moment presumably in a European or Western context. How Three Artists Are Exploring Mythology and Race 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Oyelowo is undiluted magnificence in the film, which is largely how “Nightingale” justifies its existence. David Oyelowo slowly, brilliantly self-destructs in HBO’s “Nightingale” 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The opening night concert began with a solo instrument and worked up, through all kinds of music, new and old, to magnificence. What does this critic hear at the new Elbphilharmonie concert hall? The sound of the future 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Iceland leads the world in practically everything per capita, he continued, only partly tongue in cheek: volcanoes, rock stars, whales, puffins, sheep, glaciers, seafood restaurants, vistas of bleak magnificence, thermal pools. Reykjavik Film Festival: Economies Crash, Volcanoes Burn 2011-09-30T23:13:09Z The Master Chorale sang with magnificence and gripping feeling. West Coast premiere of 'Anthracite Fields' by L.A. Master Chorale mines the depths of American music 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z A generally approving inspection of Edinburgh concentrates on the stony magnificence of the wealthy city centre, and only fleetingly mentions the fact that most of the poor live on distant council estates. A New Kind of Bleak by Owen Hatherley – review 2012-07-06T07:00:01Z But the real importance of the Menuhin and Shankar collaboration, which led to two more discs, was the magnificence of the playing. 'The Menuhin Century' is now: Why the violin master is still the sound of hope and peace 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z "We won't just watch OWN; we will gaze upon it with awe and affection and marvel at the sweet magnificence of its founder," he said. Oprah's OWN wins over cynics but many fans lost out 2011-01-03T21:30:08Z Zsigmond earned an Oscar nomination for his work on The Black Dahlia, a flawed picture whose visual magnificence is almost enough to hold it together. Cinematographer Extraordinaire Vilmos Zsigmond Could Light Up the Night, and the Daytime Too 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z The music begins black and hushed – low strings, unearthly bassoons – and slowly unfurls to quaking magnificence. Don Carlo; Gods and Heroes – review 2013-05-11T23:07:35Z The term sublime, after all, suggests a combination of power and magnificence, touched with terror or dread. ‘Steel’ review: Honoring the industry that once symbolized our strength 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Dominic Cavendish, writing in The Daily Telegraph, said they made the tiger exude “a watchful malevolence and innate magnificence,” as he “moves from brute prowling threat to personality in his own right.” ‘Cabaret,’ Starring Eddie Redmayne, Sweeps Olivier Awards 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z On Friday he releases the debut album of his orchestra, a seductive record that finds a balance between magnificence and melancholy. The Playlist: Paul McCartney’s Smooth Tunes, and 13 More New Songs 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z The riot of leaf shapes and hues of its water-loving plants contrast with the sober procession of specimen tree collections along the eastern edge — a contrast of traditional botanical magnificence and invented but authentic nature. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Turns Over a New Leaf 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z We sit outside on an overstuffed sofa, just sort of gawking at the magnificence of humanity bred into the local gene pool over the century since May Rindge and her husband, Frederick, bought Rancho Malibu. Patrick Dempsey's Malibu Drive 2013-09-05T13:00:00Z A dreadlocked man with bulging muscles stood in the street in the darkness, preaching his own magnificence, dripping in blood. Watching “The Purge” in Our Year of Nightmare Politics 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z But just imagine seeing these sumptuous tapestries, which commemorate her lengthy, elaborate court festivals known as “magnificences” and other moments of political pageantry, when they were made, in the 16th century. ‘Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries’ Review: Woven Vistas of Pageantry 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z His magnificence will not save Nella, at least not in a way we can easily know. ‘The Merman’ review: A magical fish story that’s this big 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z The central pas de deux here is a blend of “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty” — all tragic magnificence and ceremonial alliance. Dance Review: Three Gems of the Here and Now 2011-06-06T22:04:19Z Accepting the idea that the “Brandenburg” Concertos harbor social and religious designs needn’t involve downplaying the magnificence of Bach’s artistic gifts. There’s More Religion Than You Think in Bach’s ‘Brandenburgs’ 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z "The final project, in all its magnificence, hasn't been realised, but it absolutely is not a waste of money." Troubled £535,000 Olympic art axed 2013-04-16T14:07:18Z Helped, of course, by the undimmed magnificence of the band. Roxy Music ? review 2011-01-30T00:06:01Z An empire that astonishes the world with the magnificence of its scientific research laboratories, but one never safe from frequent uprisings in the rebel provinces of unreason. My book was a bad idea 2012-06-27T00:00:00Z It was "an evening of unalloyed magnificence", he concluded. Kristin Scott Thomas electrifies critics 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z When dryness dominates, life abounds in all its colorful magnificence, but when this gives way to wetness, Earth’s surface is flooded over, which is how water-dwelling critters ended up on dry land. We're all gonna die! How the idea of human extinction has reshaped our world 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z She added: "I am delighted we can now announce this wonderful weekend event so more people in Doncaster can appreciate the magnificence and history of this world-famous locomotive." Flying Scotsman: Locomotive to return to Doncaster birthplace 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z They also probably saved at least 50 runs through the magnificence of their fielding. 'England showed they can compete but face uphill task' 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The concerto reveals, with marvel and magnificence, the essential nuance between the indeterminacy of nature’s rhythm and the chaos of our climate interference. Review: At a time of disruption, Dudamel returns to the L.A. Phil for premieres by Ellen Reid and Gabriella Smith 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z All these structures conveyed an image of China’s power, wealth, and magnificence. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The magnificence of the singing melts the audience, but it’s the tragic-comic equilibrium — the unflusterable smile concealing a heart being shredded — that makes the song so devastating. The sublime Merle Dandridge is a musical theater dream come true in 'A Little Night Music' 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z In a newly-published official souvenir programme, the archbishop says that in the middle of all the "magnificence and pomp" is a moment of "stillness and simplicity" when the King is anointed with holy oil. Coronation cross will include crucifixion relics 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The Discovery Center educates visitors about the magnificence and fragility of this environment, home to a significant population of endemic plants and animals. Kaanapali sustains stewardship of land and sea | Provided by Kaanapali Beach Resort Association 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z “Our hope is that the illumination of the magnificence and rich interior life and personalities of these animals is making a tiny contribution to tiger welfare and conservation.” Tigers have distinct personalities, according to big cat questionnaire 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z An iconic landmark that is frequently seen by locals and therefore loses its magnificence, becoming commonplace. The Resurrection of Tulare Lake 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Trump, after all, feels everything he does is magnificence defined, and so of course he's proud of inciting an insurrection. Everyone knows Tucker Carlson lies about Jan. 6 — what matters is the GOP now blesses his narrative 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Their magnificence is down to the investment in the professional domestic set-up they implemented years before England and the success of the Women's Big Bash League, their T20 franchise competition. India unfazed by 'unstoppable train' Australia 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z No matter the setting, her magnificence doesn’t exactly blend into the background. Angela Bassett: 'I did what I came to do. And I did it well' 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z He thanked the puma for “gracing us with your presence, your pranks and your magnificence.” Memorial for mountain lion P-22, 'the king of Griffith Park,' draws thousands 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z “Their performance was a scary brilliant proof of the magnificence of music,” Marcus wrote, “and I don’t believe it could have happened with such power anywhere else.” David Crosby, whose voice soared with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, dies 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z “I see it as underlining the beauty and the magnificence and the magnitude of what movie making is. ‘Babylon’ is much more than something simply reductive, like ‘a love letter to cinema.’ Nostalgia for movie theaters abounds in current films, but good change can still come 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z We recognize what the poet Robinson Jeffers once referred to as “transhuman magnificence.” Op-Ed: Elegy for a big, beautiful L.A. cat 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z And nothing encapsulated his magnificence more than his assist for the third goal, scored by Julian Alvarez. Messi evokes Maradona comparisons on road to World Cup final 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z It’s one thing for a deeply flawed person to accept admiration for his former athletic magnificence, but it’s quite another for him to seek a role in leading the country. Opinion | The tragedy of Herschel Walker 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z And as Lydia’s world begins to crumble and her hold on reality falters, Blanchett somehow pulls us closer still, refusing to soft-pedal the character’s monstrosity — or her magnificence. The best movie performances of 2022 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Just glance at a few pages — whether online or at a bookstore — and you will be awestruck by the beauty and elegance, the sheer magnificence of these creatures. Review | Gift ideas for the readers in your life 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Even in the breathless stoppage time, the Black Stars went at the Uruguay goal and forced Rochet into some magnificence he would prefer not exhibit, including one diving save of a shot from Kamaldeen Sulemana. On the closing night of World Cup Group H, there came a theme: Misery 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z “The magnificence of American soft power was on full display,” Mr. Gifford said. Inside Biden’s State Dinner: Hot Dog Talk and a Party That Lasted Until 1 a.m. 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z One of my favorite, and cheaper, ways of admiring this city’s magnificence can be found in the parking lot of a big box store in Hollywood. The agony and ecstasy (and hidden beauty) of L.A. parking garages 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z But writer-director Todd Field takes that genius as a given and trusts we’ll do the same; he respects the intelligence of the audience as surely as he does the magnificence of his star. Review: Cate Blanchett is at the peak of her powers in ‘Tár,’ a magnificent cinematic symphony 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z But it is in the orchestra where the magnificence of the opera lies. Review: In John Adams' new 'Antony and Cleopatra' opera, the orchestra is the star 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Rather than secondary, the rice here feels fundamental, of such plain magnificence that the pure flavor seems to have its own story to tell. Restaurant review: Sushi so good, it might make you cry 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z We can never have too much magnificence, too much aspiration, too much achievement. Opinion | Aaron Judge has Roger Maris’s record in his sights — a beautiful thing 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Collapse comes throughout human history to complex societies not long after they reach their period of greatest magnificence and prosperity. Dawn of the apocalypse: Existential crisis for our species is right here, right now 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Paddington’s new perch gives him a slightly better view of the station’s vast magnificence. On the London Tube, the start of a new Elizabethan age 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z “I wasn’t able to get a sense of the magnificence of the event,” Wang said. As COVID retreats, dragon boat races return in south China 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Tigers occupy a significant place in Hindu mythology, and the big cats are symbols of magnificence and valor. India’s "man-eating" tigers entangled in a blame game 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z “It sounded like that enormity of a bird had named itself,” she declares, highlighting the magnificence of both the creature and its name. Ada Limón is the poet of our lonely, terrifying moment 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z He says his work ultimately reminds him of the magnificence of nature. A visit to the human factory 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z But Dijon, a town of 155,000 inhabitants, has its turbulent underside, in the image of a country where beauty and belligerence and magnificence and malaise are often uneasy bedfellows. With Macron and Le Pen Leading Election Field, a Fractured France Decides 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z “The magnificence of this moment is unparalleled — it must be celebrated and recognized,” said Turner, who lost a run for Congress in August. Jackson’s ascent highlights Biden’s complex record on race 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z “If this novel fails,” author Frederic Raphael wrote in the Sunday Times of London, “it fails with a certain magnificence.” Bruce Duffy, who explored philosophers’ lives in critically praised debut novel, dies at 70 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z All of these elements were meant to inspire the worshiper with the magnificence of God. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Phil, one of the few orchestras with the versatility to do Ellington justice, added a new magnificence. Commentary: The Duke Dilemma: Symphonic Ellington is a mainstay — but still in need of revival 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z But the magnificence of Moeen stole the show from them all. Moeen leads England to victory 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z The interplay of light and dark doesn’t quite achieve the painterly magnificence of what Kurosawa creates in “Throne of Blood,” but the spatial strategy has a Pythagorean elegance. What makes Joel Coen's Shakespeare unique: His 'Macbeth' is haunted by other movies 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z What else did she need to say about the 1960s that isn’t in “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” and “The White Album”? How do we improve on the magnificence of those books? Appreciation: Like the rest of us, Joan Didion didn't have a plan. Why that made her great 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z This benevolent hunt along stunning peaks and vast plateaus is rich with animal majesty and unspoiled geographical magnificence. Review: Informed by majesty and wonder, 'The Velvet Queen' reveals the humane in nature 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z It is never less than its title announces, but I have never heard it played with more convincing — and tasteful! — magnificence. Review: Celebrated Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho drove from L.A. to San Diego. 'Vista' was the result 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Contributing to the hard-won magnificence was, at one extreme, Morris Robinson’s imperial Landgrave Hermann, who is Elisabeth’s uncle and the hall’s big cheese. Review: L.A. Opera is back big time with 'Tannhäuser' 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z The video opens with a soothing James Earl Jones-style voiceover discussing the magnificence of the American “Front Porch” as a young boy runs joyfully along the path to his front door. Watch for dog poop on your doormat with your new Wyze Video Doorbell 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z She too hailed Nivola for the "ferocious magnificence" of his portrayal of "a man wrestling with his own monstrosity". The Many Saints of Newark: Sopranos prequel impresses many critics 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Phil gave definition to inner and outer lines while remaining in the thrall of Beethovenian magnificence around every corner. Gustavo Dudamel built a ladder. These conductors, many women, are climbing — fast 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Offensive fireworks and mound magnificence had been combined by Ohtani in a manner not seen since Ruth pitched regularly for the Red Sox in 1919, the last season before Boston sold him to New York. Sho time in Bronx far from Ruthian: Ohtani lasts 2 outs 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z All this magnificence does comes at a price. Review: L.A. Opera is back big time with 'Tannhäuser' 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z And yet all of those matches, with incremental levels of magnificence and sheer jaw-dropping wonder, delivered. Sweden v Ukraine: Euro 2020, last 16 – live! 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The trouble with the selfish gene story is not just that it is scientifically flawed; it's also that it presents such an impoverished view of life's dazzling magnificence. It’s time to consign the “selfish gene” to the history books 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z It’s a pandemic, you’re stuck at home, and you used to play the game obsessively as a kid, getting hooked on the general plink-zoom-buzz-CLUNK-thwack-ZING-flash-kathonk-dingdingdingding!!! magnificence of it all. Pinball, muscle cars and playing guitar. We’re looking for pre-pandemic hobbies to make us feel better. 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z By then, L.A. was preening itself over movies’ magnificence and munificence. Financial ruin. Possible destruction. What will be the Cinerama’s Hollywood ending? 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z They were meant to awe people with their splendor and magnificence, and in so doing to command subservience. Is the US Capitol a "temple of democracy"? Its authoritarian architecture suggests otherwise 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Result: People on the right coast of our continent can go for years — lifetimes, in all too many cases — without ever seeing the saltwater reflect a sunset’s magnificence. What the world needs now is a glorious Pacific sunset 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z Near the beginning of the atlas is this relief map, with only faint state boundaries, conveying the full magnificence of the land itself. Perspective | 765 maps that drew Americans together 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z By speaking with experts, Baskin said, the film will help viewers walk away understanding the “magnificence” of tigers and the negative impacts of captivity. Carole Baskin speaks on Knoxville-led tiger documentary 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z None of us, naturally, could match the skill and creativity — the sheer magnificence — conjured up by Maradona that afternoon. If you were there, you will never forget Maradona in Mexico 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z None of us, naturally, could match the skill and creativity - the sheer magnificence - conjured up by Maradona that afternoon. If you were there, you will never forget Maradona in Mexico 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Yet he still had a final burst of magnificence in him, when, on Dec. 12, 1965, he scored a team-record five touchdowns in a key late-season victory over the Baltimore Colts. Paul Hornung, ‘Golden Boy’ for Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay Packers, dies at 84 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z But as the day wore on and he took in the majesty of the grounds and the magnificence of the event, he thought of his uncle, and his ebullient mood soured. At Augusta National, Not Talking About Race Is Tradition 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z One East Aurora local verified the magnificence of Moomaw’s masterpiece, adding that his kids “demand to visit this almost every night now.” New York home's giant Halloween spider décor goes viral: 'That’s how you keep kids away' 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z The defense was overshadowed by Mahomes’ magnificence, but it performed exceptionally well against Jackson and a talented Ravens offense. Chiefs’ Mahomes continues to show progress on biggest stages 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Yes, we should always treasure the magnificence of Boseman’s work in movies like “42,” “Marshall,” “Da 5 Bloods” and, of course, his iconic starring role as King T’Challa in “The Black Panther.” Editorial Roundup: South Carolina 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Yes, we should always treasure the magnificence of Boseman’s work in movies like “42,” “Marshall,” “Da 5 Bloods” and, of course, his iconic starring role as King T’Challa in “The Black Panther.” Editorial Roundup: US 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z But there’s a precocious magnificence to the players young enough to entertain and prosper on the other side. Perspective | The NBA’s playoff bubble has become a stage for league’s young stars at a crucial moment 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z “Annoyance stokes him, sends him forth, gives him purpose. Ruffled, he becomes electric, full of play and possibility. There is magnificence in his every irritation.” Regis Philbin, TV’s indignant everyman, dies at 88 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z “The conqueror was amazed by the magnificence of the building — so much so that, according to our sources, he struck a soldier who, blinded with fanaticism, was shattering the marble floor.” Erdogan Fulfills Cherished Goal, Opening Hagia Sophia to Prayers 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z But what demands to be cherished even more about Boseman is that he possessed the unquenchable sense of tenacity to keep pursuing acclaimed magnificence while also confronting stark mortality. Editorial Roundup: South Carolina 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z But what demands to be cherished even more about Boseman is that he possessed the unquenchable sense of tenacity to keep pursuing acclaimed magnificence while also confronting stark mortality. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Like his soul mate, Vladimir Putin, Trump seems to believe the press should be free only to magnify his own magnificence. But how do you really feel about journalists, President Trump? 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z History has so much potential for making us sturdy within ourselves, for unveiling both magnificence and guiding truths. Overcoming fears, discovering nature ... what I have learned from lockdown 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z An element of that sardonic rebellion is here in the chapel, albeit faintly, perhaps even unintentionally, through the double-edged gesture of assertive magnificence. Hisham Matar on how the Black Death changed art forever 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z The magnificence of Nicklaus’ historic victory could not dim the luster of performances by the men who had to be content with the leavings. AP Was There: Nicklaus wins epic battle for 5th green jacket 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z He'll let members of the task force say a few words, which must include effusive tributes to the president's magnificence, and then he takes over the microphone to answer questions. Trump has used the "bully pulpit" more than any president in history — and that's terrifying 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z He had been a man who never looked as though he needed help, even when he was dying, and it was part of Bob’s magnificence that disablement evoked admiration more than pity. The last days of Bobby Jones - Golf Digest 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z I was standing on the American side, looking out at the magnificence of the falls from a parking lot. Nature surrounds us, even in quarantine 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z As Jones swished a three, Walton, sounding as though he’d never seen such magnificence, grandly warbled, “And there goes Jones, ringing the chimes of freedom!” Letters: They're looking for sports world to be safe at home 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z But literate people who tend to fly are apt to be aware that Rhode Island is one of the 50 states, known for its sandy beaches, colonial towns and the Gilded Age magnificence of Newport. Editorial Roundup: New England 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, I failed to see the magnificence behind the accolades this movie is receiving. Feedback: James Taylor beyond the persona, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez more than skin deep 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Every basketball fan knew the magnificence of the Mamba. Celebrities mourn the late Kobe Bryant 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z It quoted officials as saying "the Iranian nation will once again demonstrate their unity and magnificence". Iran's Khamenei to lead prayers amid crash outrage 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z A plus-12 turnover margin was as big a reason for the team’s 11-5 regular season as anything aside from quarterback Russell Wilson’s consistent magnificence. Pete Carroll says changes are coming to the Seahawks defense, but what does that mean? 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z A fiery Southern belle struggles to return her family’s estate to its original magnificence after the Civil War. Movies on TV this week: 'The Deer Hunter,' 'White Christmas' and more 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z “This wasn’t in the least a safe concert,” writes Times classical music critic Mark Swed, “and that was its greater magnificence.” Newsletter: Essential Arts: How the Mariinsky Ballet has kept 'La Bayadère' going for 142 years 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z That way, unexpectedly, is a radical symphonic magnificence. Review: Gustavo Dudamel begins a new L.A. Phil season with no need for a gala 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z A franchise and a fan base, many of them actual shareholders, somehow stand the test of time and are documented in all their mythology and magnificence by the former Sports Illustrated scribe. 'Sunday Night Football' introduces new sky-cam methods during Rams-Browns game 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z The many who visit marvel at the magnificence of the sea life, the forests and the fjords. Editorials from around Ohio 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z That Gergiev relishes the big and brassy when it works, moreover, couldn’t have been more evident in the magnificence of his “Boccanegra” in Salzburg. Commentary: For Putin-backed conductor Valery Gergiev, boos and cheers at Bayreuth and Salzburg 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z It was only “when the object of desire dictated the narrative, that was where I found the most magnificence, the most pain”. Female desire is all the rage. But are the stories still too driven by men? | Stephanie Merritt 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Trump says, “We celebrated freedom in all of its magnificence.” Trump says he’s planning repeat of July 4 event 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z The sculpture’s stumbling magnificence is located not only in the big bodily gestures but in the marvelously observed details. Review: Getty Villa’s ‘Buried by Vesuvius’ is exquisite and, at times, explicit 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Standing on the shoulders of such icons as Janet Jackson and Grace Jones—the latter of whom joins her for the Pride Island celebration, at Pier 97, June 29-30—Taylor is magnificence personified. Teyana Taylor’s Pride Island Magnificence 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z And yet, as Taddeo says, there is magnificence in these stories, too. Author Lisa Taddeo: ‘I wanted to explore desire, not sex’ 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z This still offered more than enough breathtaking acoustic power for magnificence. Review: For Gustavo Dudamel, Mahler's 'Symphony of Thousand' is a symphony of spirit 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z We have always appreciated the magnificence of architectural grandeur, particularly when it comes to buildings that represent the components of our democratic republic. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z “It’s a huge win for India. We are humbled by the magnificence of this victory.” PM Modi stuns opposition with 'massive' election win 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z “There’s a kind of magnificence to these films and Keanu is the center of them. He’s like a hollow man. There’s something so T.S. Eliot about him.” From ‘Prizzi’s Honor’ to ‘John Wick’: Anjelica Huston’s magical movie life 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z “It was such a joy learning about the magnificence of this person,” Zellweger explained. Renee Zellweger transforms into Judy Garland for new biopic, first trailer reveals 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Catherine is brought to life by Charlotte Hope in a performance packed with haughtiness, verve and regal magnificence, even in the least noble of circumstances. Review: ‘The Spanish Princess,’ a sexy, political look at England’s famous royal ex-wife 2019-05-04T04:00:00Z Dazzlingly awash in Walker’s orchestral magnificence and Sia’s thrilling original songs, “Vox Lux” was one of last year’s most under-appreciated films — and best musicals. Critic’s Choice: The dark pleasures of ‘Vox Lux’ include a haunting final score by Scott Walker The birdwatchers eye my exuberant German shepherd with disdain — he’s a danger to the equipment, yes, but even more egregious, he’s oblivious to the yellow-eyed magnificence of a nearby great horned owl. Perspective | I never meant to be a birder. But the birds didn’t give me any choice. 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z The “magnificence” of the supreme court in Washington. What Kamala Harris's book reveals between the lines 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z The relationship to the rest of the grey concrete beast of the Barbican, increasingly loved for its curmudgeonly magnificence, will also be crucial. Architect Liz Diller: ‘I would never do anything I didn’t totally believe in’ 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z And in spite of its magnificence, I wouldn’t stop there.” The story of how Michael King Jr. became Martin Luther King Jr. 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z The magnificence of Niannian’s narration is that it can be read on many levels. The 'Chinese Dream' turns into a zombie-like nightmare in Yan Lianke's 'The Day The Sun Died' 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z “The bauhinia is Hong Kong’s emblem,” she told me—not only because of the magnificence of its magenta blossoms in the spring but because it is a hybrid. Denise Ho Confronts Hong Kong’s New Political Reality 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z One problem with the term is hubris: naming a geologic era after ourselves suggests a certain awe at our own magnificence. The Term "Anthropocene" Is Popular--and Problematic 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Soon, House Democrats can perhaps pore over the president’s tax returns, acquaint his minions with oversight and even test his sincerity regarding his occasional interest in infrastructure magnificence. Opinion | America has shingles. A divided Congress could be the cure. 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Never to be outdone by America, a major miniature world in Shenzhen has magnificence built into its name: Splendid China. Shrinking the world: why we can't resist model villages 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Indeed, her performance leaves an impression that amplifies and even justifies Joy's bad choices — you import the magnificence of the player into the part. Reviews: With love, sex and mystery from the U.K., 'Wanderlust,' 'Bodyguard' and 'The Woman in White' - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z I like to think of the magnificence of this land as a vision of the land we see all around us, and a vision of our imagining, of considering the greater possibilities in our lives. ‘Washington: The Art of the Landscape’ captures the state of our being 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z But the puppet, no matter how magical, would struggle to adequately convey the magnificence of what Ohtani did against the Tigers. Ohtani’s long blast in the first ignites Angels' 11-5 rout over Tigers 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z This may have been no place to appreciate the Wagnerian intricacy and magnificence of some of Adams’ most astonishing orchestral writing. Review: With 'Doctor Atomic,' Santa Fe stages a nuclear tale as the opera of our time 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Their magnificence, their appearance of cuddliness, their ferocity, their vulnerability, their anthropomorphism – all combine to make the death of a single male, at the hands of guides for a tourist cruise ship, worldwide news. Will giant cruise ships destroy the wonders their passengers claim to love? | Rowan Moore 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z They are unforgiving, even tedious, in their sterile magnificence. Naked geology, dazzling light… my journey into the Arctic 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z The exact purpose of this magnificence is a subject of debate. How landmark buildings became weapons in a new Gulf war 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z But the fact that it exists at all, written in such unpromising circumstances by a woman who was convinced of her right to produce it, has a certain magnificence. The strange cult of Emily Brontë and the 'hot mess' of Wuthering Heights 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z The cathedral’s stained-glass magnificence and towering vault surpass the interior drama of the U.S. Perspective | Some prefer hot spots. But this is my Washington. 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z That gorillas lack syntax should not blind humans to their magnificence. What Koko the gorilla could and couldn’t do 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Indeed, modern sensibilities suffuse the entirety of “Damsel,” in which the American West is depicted as a space not just for geographical magnificence but existential madness. Review | Finally, a western in which the damsel doesn’t need saving 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z “I would get tossed and tumbled, but mostly I saw its magnificence.” How Surfing Helped These Scientists Make Waves 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Medieval power-brokers used monster motifs to demonstrate their magnificence: saints, clergymen and kings were depicted as slayers to show that their authority was more than mortal. Studying the Middle Ages through its monsters 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z It’s all downhill from here, but here is sheer magnificence. Dan McCleary's paintings: Life at its peak beauty, but then what? 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z In the meantime, here’s Oliver Connolly on the Warriors’ magnificence: Golden State Warriors v Cleveland Cavaliers: NBA finals Game 4 – live! 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z “The Bell Jar” lacks the coruscating magnificence of the late poems. Reading “The Bell Jar” in 1971 1971-07-03T04:00:00Z Sharapova contributes to the spectacle by sheer force of will, fighting every losing cause to the last drop of sweat – while Williams brings her own magnificence, this time in a catsuit. Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams win to set up fourth-round showdown 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z "For restoring films that are horribly damaged, absolutely. For exhibition, it's very consistent, like McDonald's, it raises the standards of the worst theaters. But you lose the magnificence of the best possible exhibition." Christopher Nolan restores Kubrick sci-fi masterpiece '2001: A Space Odyssey' the old-fashioned way 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z In it, visionaries and inventors did their thing: Dream up and deliver original worlds that inspired others to think more freely, act more boldly and never stop marveling at the magnificence of it all. Where to find fantastic beasts? At Big Pictures Los Angeles' 'Airtight Garage' 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Even with all its magnificence and majesty, Earth is also just kind of strange. 10 Strange Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Earth 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Every four years, athletes scrape the grime and graft off of the Olympics, and restore them to magnificence. Perspective | The Olympic flame has been extinguished. The USOC should be next. 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z They might spend less time watching Fox News herald the magnificence of Donald J. Trump and more time weighing their own economic interests. Trump is no friend to America’s farmers 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z You are reminded of the magnificence of our universe: a full moon, bright enough to read by; satellites slowly making their way across the sky. Snapshots From a Land of Endless Night 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Is there no end to the man’s magnificence? ‘SuperSwiss’ Roger Federer ready to unleash weapons on Australian Open | Kevin Mitchell 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z “I doubt whether there is a similar work in Europe of equal extent and magnificence with the Croton Aqueduct,” former Mayor Philip Hone wrote at the time. How a Massive Public Works Project Saved a Parched New York 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z “In my work, I’m trying to capture the beauty and magnificence of the great outdoors,” he says. Nature Is the Best Engineer 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z It's got the same feeling of "Peasants, your problems are solved by my magnificence" as her banal remarks do. Opinion | Ivanka, Louise and the Little People 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z Somehow, after all of this magnificence, there is still room for dessert. Baltimore’s Fells Point cuisine taken to new heights at Rec Pier Chop House 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Emirati officials will hope the magnificence of the building will put concerns about the wellbeing of its workers and controversy about delays and overrunning costs in the shade. UAE unveils Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Yet a popular quote describes the young conquerer-king viewing the magnificence of his achievements with despair: “And when Alexander saw the breath of his domain, he wept – for there were no more worlds to conquer.” The 'vampire breast lift': just another grotesque beauty boob | Van Badham 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z It was a direct encounter with the quiet magnificence of nature that was the real gold I brought back from my wanderings in Arizona and New Mexico. This reclusive life: what I learned about solitude from my time with hermits 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Animal-loving kids will be treated to the stark beauty of the harsh Chinese terrain, the highest plateau on Earth, and the magnificence of the cats that survive in the mountains. ‘Victoria and Abdul,’ a streaming Disney doc and other movies to watch with your kids 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Dedicated to the storm god, this was one of the most important sacred places of Mesopotamia and widely praised for its magnificence. The archaeological treasures IS failed to destroy 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z After it was completed, The New York Times called the parkway an example of “civic magnificence.” Philadelphia fetes Benjamin Franklin Parkway as it turns 100 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z "Among San Francisco's many prestigious communities, there are few that offer the privilege of privacy amid the magnificence of nature," reads the blurb on one property ad. Wealthy SF residents lose their private street over $14 tax bills - BBC News 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z He had only two things to offer: North Korean-style hosannas to the strength, wisdom and general magnificence of his dear leader, President Trump; and an undeniable talent for imaginative swearing. Opinion | Ivanka Trump is part of the problem 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z But the magnificence evoked memories of another showpiece staged in the U.K. when Zidane volleyed into the top corner in Glasgow to help Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen. Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice to help Real Madrid retain Champions League title against Juventus 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Holding up their own country as a bastion of the Christian faith is not just a way to consolidate power but to restore the magnificence and influence of imperial times. Vladimir Putin takes an Orthodox route to cement power 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z Some flaps of loose skin, some hair, some blood, but, outside the daily fact of its total magnificence, it is really not queer at all. “A Love Story” 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z Tourists and residents alike likely would characterize the magnificence of the Federal City as more than a mere inventory. Inside the Beltway: Despite politics, D.C. attracts record tourism 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Wall’s magnificence faded late; he missed seven of his final nine shots and committed three turnovers in the fourth quarter and overtime. Perspective | Wizards and Celtics live up to the hype with a bloody good performance in Game 2 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z Perhaps that Russia’s youth are just as eager to embrace their heritage — even if their heritage isn’t just homespun folksiness or czarist magnificence. Back in the U.S.S.R.: Russia’s Fashion Resurgence 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Once a royal residence, it was used as a barracks and a hospital and has been shuttered since the 1980s, its collection of French paintings and Ottoman magnificence hidden from view. Tunis Greets an Ottoman-Era History Long Banished by Its Dictators 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z Marissen is properly aghast: “The aesthetic magnificence of Bach’s musical settings surely makes these great cantatas more, not less, problematic. The notion that beauty trumps all really is too good to be true.” Bach’s Holy Dread 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z The geophysics shows archaeology of exceptional scale and magnificence below the featureless surface. Despite landmines, snakes and dodgy gin, Iraq is an archaeological paradise 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z It’s hard to overstate the magnificence of Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea .” His third feature following “You Can Count on Me” and “Margaret” is one that swells with the spectrum of human emotion. Review: Superb ‘Manchester by the Sea’ swells with emotion 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z She says the park’s magnificence takes her family’s breath away each time they visit it. Cuyahoga Valley National Park license plates now available 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z In this one, she told her husband not to get so enraptured in each tree “that you forget the magnificence of the forest.” The agony of Jordan Burroughs’s Olympic defeat 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The Taraf combines fine line and sheer scale, a multiplier of magnificence. Aston Martin’s New $1 Million, 195-mph Limousine 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z “But that does not detract from her courage or the magnificence of the struggle.” Why an Indian activist plans to give up her 16-year hunger strike 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z And it’s those stubbornly resistant personas that really bind her and Streisand, both of whom put across a powerful combination of approachability and magnificence, both totally relatable and deeply unknowable at once. The way they are: Adele and Barbra Streisand keep a fading pop-diva tradition alive 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Grandfather rivals any in the Appalachians for its magnificence and ecological significance, Johnson said. New book highlights history of Grandfather Mountain 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z When will Burroughs remember the magnificence of the forest? The agony of Jordan Burroughs’s Olympic defeat 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z But once she saw the beauty and magnificence of Alaska, Wisconsin just didn’t quite cut it. How Dad and Daughter Survived the Alaskan Wilderness 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z But mostly it sings of itself, an anthem to television’s unique power to turn a series of understated performances into sustained magnificence. John Turturro shines in 'The Night Of' role that James Gandolfini had begun filming before his death 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z A reading list of books extolling the magnificence of California’s 1,100-mile shoreline. Snowy plovers and massive condos — opposing forces we'll meet on our coastal road trip 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Looking back now, it’s easy to lost of the magnificence of Ali in the ring. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Watching athletes in real time, at full extension, sometimes blinds us to the simple magnificence of their core blessings: their cut quads, their etched triceps, their supple shoulder blades. Many Days at the Races 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z As the sun hammered down on her, her eyes roved over the magnificence of the sloped dam and the coalescing mountains. Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimer’s 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z He revealed that he had recently completed a blues album, letting out an anguished wail to convey its full magnificence. Prince: memories of U 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z Combine Neuvirth’s magnificence with the Capitals’ bouts of undisciplined play — they committed eight penalties and spent 19 minutes trying to kill off disadvantages — and an inexplicable loss becomes easier to understand. Suddenly, the Capitals are forced to confront their ghosts of playoffs past again 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z “We were all enjoying the magnificence of the fireworks,” said 36-year-old Shaji, who lives near the temple and uses a single name. Explosion at Indian Temple Kills About 100 People 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z The sonnet evokes Mallarmé’s own sense of exile; in a strange way, it is a portrait of itself, embodying an aesthetic of submerged magnificence. The Terrifying Beauty of Mallarmé 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Illustration: akg-images What impressed the first visiting Europeans most was the wealth, artistic beauty and magnificence of the city. Story of cities #5: Benin City, the mighty medieval city lost without trace 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z But in the case of the Lamassu, we remember its stony magnificence, but we also remember those Assyrian guards, who refused to be awed and carried on playing. Museum of Lost Objects: The Winged Bull of Nineveh - BBC News 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z “For decades people have looked in wonderment at the magnificence of the Old Post Office building and structure,” says Mr. Trump himself, in full real estate mogul mode. Inside the Beltway: Opening early: Trump’s hotel near White House 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Throughout my entire Nicoyan journey, I was constantly reminded of and humbled by the power, magnificence and rhythms of nature. Mother Nature’s Master Plan for Longevity 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z The latter candidates, blinded by certainty in their own magnificence, refuse to clear the field so that one of them can take on the demagogues. Trump’s rivals help him hijack the GOP 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Oh, yes, it would be he, yet another encroachment of the modern on the oppressively perfect class system that kept the Abbey's Georgian magnificence running. 'Downton Abbey' gears up for a grand old-fashioned finale as a new age dawns 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z "The rolling magnificence of the world pouring by is almost an insult if you don't honour it by spending time trying to soak it up." Tim Peake: Itinerary for a stay in space - BBC News 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Hers, Unitarian Universalism, celebrates a diversity of religious traditions with the view that many beliefs are necessary to honor life’s magnificence, she said. Bismarck-Mandan churches without leaders finally fill posts 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z That’s a bit like trying to understand the magnificence of Mahler’s 8th Symphony by abstracting the sound of a single violin player and hearing just that one part. Listen: Nature Is Quieter Than Ever Before 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z As Kim Jong-il writes: “The magnificence of grand monuments is expressed, first of all, through unusually large size and vast numerical quantity.” The Pyonghattan project: how North Korea's capital is transforming into a 'socialist fairyland' 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z They matched the squares to a Picasso hat, a Monet sea, and a Renoir river, and had no idea necessarily of the magnificence of the painters. At the Barnes, art as therapy 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z However, as Dostoevsky saw it, the cost of such splendour and magnificence was a society dominated by the war of all against all, in which most people were condemned to be losers. How to think about Islamic State 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z We love instead the stench of time in its streets, the vast uncaring magnificence of its scale, the relentless abundance of its culture. Leave London? Never – I’ll be staying, and fighting for it 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z Neither victory fairly represents the sheer magnificence of that Milan side, but back-to-back European Cups are back-to-back European Cups. A brief history of the Champions League – and why it's so hard to win two in a row 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The magnificence of his first inning washed over into his second, then his third, and there was the sort of jittery momentum building that this night could be another memorable one in Harvey’s charmed career. Harvey’s Strong Start Slips Away in Mets’ Loss 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z It’s your not-so-free admission into the unequivocal magnificence that is The Breakers. The High-Low Guide To The Best Food In Palm Beach 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z The one bright spot to the whole visit is the eventual stroll through the magnificence of Westminster Hall, where you tread with kings and commoners. What should we do with the Palace of Westminster? 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘Real lovers of London love instead the stench of time in its streets, the vast uncaring magnificence of its scale, the relentless abundance of its culture.’ Leave London? Never – I’ll be staying, and fighting for it 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z After 16 weeks of high school football, it was only fitting that the final game Saturday night produced moments of madness, mayhem and magnificence. Great prep football season ends with a bang 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z But most of our thoughts aren't consumed with the magnificence or otherwise of our species. Is personality unique to humans? 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z That mile of Michigan Avenue known the world over for its shopping magnificence was, a century ago, not so. Exhibit shows fashionable rise of Magnificent Mile 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Early reviews of Walter Manzke’s restaurant République dwelled as much on the magnificence of the butter, for which he charged extra, as they did on his roast chicken or pork terrine. Object of Desire: Beurre de Baratte 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z Archaeologists started digging in August and think the magnificence of the tomb means it was built for someone very important. Ancient mosaic found at Greece tomb 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Despite the three seating levels and 169 suites that lost the coziness of the Stadium, the Hawks’ magnificence and the manic fans help you remember the roar. Faker's guide to the Blackhawks 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z The serenity of nature, the magnificence of untouched land and the peaceful quiet lure Clayton Stoner and Nate Thompson to the mountains of British Columbia and streams of Minnesota each summer. Clayton Stoner, Nate Thompson could be big-game players for Ducks 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Its million-pound penthouses were to provide a “unique living philosophy”, a vantage point from which “the city surrounds you in all its magnificence”. Istanbul's 'illegal' towers to be demolished after landmark court ruling 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z "I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't a little surprised at the volume of moves and their magnificence," Dipoto said. Angels welcome challenge as Oakland Athletics add Jon Lester 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Famed for both mania and magnificence, his reputation also profited on account of the opportunities afforded him by the style in which Manchester United played, and the shortcomings of the defences detailed to protect him. The Joy of Six: Roger Federer to Phil Tufnell - ponytailed sportsmen 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z We embellish their bone-headed mistakes as much as we do their athletic magnificence. Bryce Harper is still just 21 years old, but he needs to stop acting like he’s 12 To see how her mind worked, to watch the magnificence of her choice of words and to witness her artful methods of achieving balance and fairness was an education in thinking, writing and journalism itself. An ‘impossible’ woman boss Researchers tell BBC News that "it will be named describing its magnificence and in honor to both the region and the farm owners who alerted us about the discovery." Researchers say they've found the biggest dinosaur ever 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z "It will be named describing its magnificence and in honour to both the region and the farm owners who alerted us about the discovery," the researchers said. 'Biggest dinosaur ever' discovered 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z I suppose by that logic, California’s victory over Arizona lent magnificence to the NIT field. Gonzaga has opportunity to improve next season 2014-03-29T23:40:32Z And wave height alone doesn't really tell you the "magnificence" of it, he says. Who, What, Why: How do you measure a wave? 2014-02-06T14:08:36Z Quoting his letters, it describes the dread as well as the awe Darwin felt as he observed the magnificence and violence of nature. Think you can multitask? Think again, says an article in Psychology Today. 2014-02-03T21:43:18Z It was of some consolation to Groves that the magnificence of his performance and the sympathy over the premature stoppage saw him steal the crowd. Froch, Groves and the barbarism of boxing 2013-11-25T06:24:09Z For those unfamiliar with the magnificence of Olana, this provides an excellent excuse to get to know a local treasure. | Westchester: A Review of ‘Maine Sublime,’ a Frederic Church Exhibition, at Olana in Hudson 2013-07-19T23:51:42Z I kept my silence and the shimmering magnificence dwindled to nothing after a wonderful 10-minute display. A decade of not reclining my seat 2013-06-23T00:29:20Z On and on until the whole idea of arguing over art diminishes before the spectacle and the magnificence of it all. The absolute and inarguable beauty of video games 2013-03-08T12:59:00Z Instead, Musial’s magnificence, and a key reason — among many — why he was so beloved for so long was rooted in his uncanny, unwavering, crazily consistent excellence across decades. Remembering Stan Musial: St. Louis Baseball Legend Dies at 92 2013-01-20T05:05:22Z I rose from my chair, along with every other tennis fan in the packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, and applauded and yelled and smiled at the magnificence of your efforts. Straight Sets: Breaking It Down: Ferrer vs. Tipsarevic 2012-09-07T20:33:56Z He’ll be on a tight leash tonight at the Democratic convention in Charlotte, providing campaign-approved puffery about the magnificence of President Obama. Joe Biden's Odd Relationship With His Boss 2012-09-06T20:05:23Z Baroque magnificence was the perfect art to express Britannia's newfound glory. The Olympics remind us of Britain's baroque heritage 2012-08-27T10:48:54Z That’s not so of the , an exercise in bravado that is really , in the heart of this great, ageless swirl of a city, with all the potential chaos, headache and magnificence that might entail. 2012 London Olympics are a refreshingly urban affair, though Mitt Romney might disagree 2012-07-27T17:53:00Z Her nomination said her life represented an "ideal example of magnificence, fighting spirit, determination and success to every one of us." Sir Bobby Charlton to carry torch 2012-06-23T18:36:03Z To the west of the bridge lies the Stadium of Light, home to Sunderland AFC, where the quality of the football does not always do justice to the magnificence of the surroundings. Olympic torch route, day 29: Sunderland has swapped ships for cars 2012-06-16T06:00:01Z This was probably Constance of Castile, second wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, who died on March 24, 1394, and was buried with great magnificence at The Newarke, Leicester. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z They passed the wooded heights of the Hudson at dusk in a glow of somber magnificence softened by the vapors of the river. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z And her toleration of the diverse opinions of others enabled her to worship as comfortably under the high-vaulted magnificence of a Catholic cathedral as within the narrow shabbiness of a Wesleyan chapel. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z The surpassing variety, the magnitude and magnificence of nature, stimulate the imagination into more original activity than the apparitions of men and women in dreams or in trances. The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion 2012-04-24T02:00:19.043Z Today, thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the park has been restored to its Victorian magnificence and hums with life. Olympic torch route, day 29: Sunderland has swapped ships for cars 2012-06-16T06:00:01Z And why, for that matter, was there no wider groundswell of protest when China staged the 2008 summer Olympic Games and won worldwide admiration for the magnificence of the spectacle? The Lede Blog: Bahrain Race Is Not First Controversy for Formula One 2012-04-22T00:16:00Z As we stand gazing upon the scene before us, we are struck with the grandeur and magnificence of its scenery. Sidelights on Chinese Life 2012-04-21T02:00:23.993Z They were passing the lodge-gates of a great nobleman's seat, and one had a rapid impression of much magnificence. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z And now of all this magnificence and glory of the ancient capital of Egypt, what remains? From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z It did not care to impress the minds of men with magnificence, but rather to paralyze them with terror. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The very magnificence of their rebellion, the depth and originality of their emotion, were a compensation for their licence, were perhaps inevitably involved in it. Shelburne Essays, Third Series 2012-04-16T02:00:02.027Z And, even by warriors, the full splendour of armory was at all times displayed more fully 313 in the fantastic magnificence of the tournament than in the rougher business of war. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z As to the presentation, a very obliging offer has been tendered by the great lady of the county—wife of that local potentate who lives in the sheltered magnificence behind the awe-inspiring iron gates. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z His entry into this old Mogul capital was attended with a display of magnificence worthy of the days of Aurungzebe. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z And we now saw a scene of magnificence and splendour even more remarkable than the facts suggest. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Madeline was almost bewildered at the size and magnificence of the Skylark. A Gamble with Life 2012-04-11T02:00:33.587Z To the south of Ross are those of Wilton and Goodrich, commanding the Wye on the right bank, the latter a ruin of peculiar magnificence, and both gaining picturesqueness from their beautiful situations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The Red Cow gentlemen were overcome by the grandeur of Mr. Marsden in his own office; the size and magnificence of the establishment filled them with awe and envy; it surpassed belief. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z But magnificence in a sovereign generally means misery in his subjects. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The highest of the world's great mountains, it seems, has to make but a single gesture of magnificence to be lord of all, vast in unchallenged and isolated supremacy. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z But he calculated that the same fortune which put him at ease for life, might afford him the means of magnificence and display, if he resolved to expend the whole within a few years. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z Soon afterwards the ducal party arrive attired in the utmost magnificence. The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z I pushed my way through the crowd, while our ladies saw everything from the windows, and never can I forget the effect of all this brilliant and almost fabulous magnificence. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z Here the Great Mogul lived in a magnificence till then unknown even in Oriental courts. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Marie de' Medici, the sister of the Duchess Leonora of Mantua, wished to adorn her palace of the Luxembourg, in Paris, with great magnificence. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z On entering at the great western door between the towers, the magnificence of the abbey soon becomes apparent. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z The dignity of the see was represented in the beauty and magnificence of its churches, and especially of its cathedral. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z How humble and insignificant we feel when we see how splendid the good Lord has made this world; and nowhere can you see it in greater magnificence than here. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z Daylight showed us still more of its extent and its magnificence. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z She possesses nineteen miles of quays, nearly the whole of which have been built since 1812, and warehouses on a scale of magnificence unknown elsewhere. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z They were travelling in full Eastern magnificence, with retinues and slaves, immense sums of money, jewellery, and plate. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z He took us to see St. Mary's Hall, which is a building which has not its equal for magnificence in any town I have seen, no, not even in London. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Washington beats the world for variety and magnificence of awe inspiring mountains and other scenery. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z Near the Pyramids of Sakkara is the site of Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt, of whose magnificence we have the most authentic historic accounts, but of which hardly a trace remains. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z There we find the vegetation whose density and glory and magnificence must be seen to be realised. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z The ulterior burst upon our astonished gaze, resplendent in light, magnificence, and beauty, beyond all that imagination can conceive. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The obsequies of Hedwige were celebrated by the Pope's legate with becoming magnificence. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z This pontiff loved power still less for its own sake and the vast designs it facilitates, than for the magnificence and gratifications it procures. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z If we believe the tales of travellers and historians, nothing since the days of Babylon has equalled the magnificence of the Great Mogul. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Descending this for about twenty-five feet, one gets a first glimpse of the magnificence enshrined below. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z There is nothing now remaining to testify to the former magnificence of this building. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Among the ancients, the public baths were of amazing extent and magnificence. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z It did not seem possible to Joel that human hands could have wrought such magnificence. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z Perhaps one gets a yet stronger impression of the magnificence of the Great Mogul in a visit to the Summer Palace of Akbar at Futtehpore-Sikri, so called from two villages embraced in the royal retreat. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Its magnificence on the famous Christmas of 800 was greater than ever, for only recently Charlemagne had bestowed the most costly of all his gifts upon it—the spoils of the Avar wars. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The picture-rooms open from one into another, and have many points of magnificence, being large and lofty, with vaulted ceilings and beautiful frescoes, generally of mythological subjects, in the flat central parts of the vault. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The quality of being august; dignity of mien; grandeur; magnificence. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Many a dream of future power and magnificence must have come to them in the still watches of the night, as they drifted home in the white light of the Passover moon. Joel: A Boy of Galilee 2012-03-24T02:00:17.137Z "Yes; it is unsurpassed in Switzerland, perhaps in Europe, for magnificence of scenery," replies Mary, in level voice. Insect Stories 2012-03-21T02:00:36.600Z Then, reappearing, he drew aside the curtain, revealing the almost startling magnificence of the precious metal and rare pearls in which the relics are enshrined. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z The altar of St. Ignatius at the end of the left transept is of gaudy magnificence. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The projected edifice is, it is said, to equal Solomon's Temple in magnificence. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z From this point onward to Fort Montgomery, the occasional expanse of the river, the charming country seats dotting the bank, and the magnificence of the mountains, continually inspires a feeling of happiness and contentment. Guide to West Point, and the U.S. Military Academy 2012-03-20T02:00:14.607Z But amidst this magnificence, what is the sight that wins His tender fatherly regard? The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z Any conception I had ever formed of cavernous magnificence was far exceeded; and to me the Caves of Artá were infinitely more impressive than the Caves of Manacor. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z In summer the great square basks in unalluring magnificence in the midday sun. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z But Harry Urquhart had not taken ten paces forward when he stood transfixed in wonderment at the solemn magnificence and beauty of the Caves of Zoroaster. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z From the Horse-Guards to the Regent's Park alone, there is more magnificence in architecture than in the whole of any other metropolis in Europe, and I have seen the most and the best of them. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z But little trace of the former magnificence of the "Chinese Paris" remained; its present possessors had only captured the city a few months, and the sad traces of civil war were everywhere around. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z Her preconceived notion of the place soon wore off, however, under a growing sense of venerable solidity, of a quiet magnificence that was a revelation to her. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z This immense building is a memorial of the magnificence and ambition of Urban VIII. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Time has not served to deface their majestic beauty, to detract from the solemn magnificence of these great vaults fashioned by human labour out of the living and everlasting rock. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z We have been two days and a half loitering down through the Swiss canton of Valais, and admiring every hour the magnificence of these snow-capped and green-footed Alps. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z They hung on a pause, Helen perhaps surprised by Kipps' weekday magnificence. Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul 2012-03-18T02:00:19.567Z The priests were the astronomers, and the temples had a deep religious significance, with a ceremony of exceeding magnificence wherever observations of heavenly bodies were undertaken, whether of sun or stars. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z Nothing could exceed the magnificence of this temple, according to the accounts of ancient authors. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z His skin was unpleasant, red and coarse; like his wife, he was dressed with great magnificence. The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z These were filled with ladies, and completed a circle about the house of beauty and magnificence, of which the king and his dazzling suite formed the corona. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The barbaric magnificence of the temple built by Solomon is fully described in 1 Kings vi.—viii., and we are bound to believe that Solomon offered up 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep! The Christian Creed; or, What it is Blasphemy to Deny 2012-03-14T02:00:26.310Z When the moon is absent, they are easily recognized without a telescope as little patches of nebulous light; but every increase of optical power adds to their magnificence. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z Boniface VIII. was buried with the utmost magnificence in a splendid chapel, which he had built himself, and adorned with mosaics, and where a grand tomb was erected to him. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z There is nothing," he says, "which more hardens the minds of men than the simplicity of God's works, which appears in the doing, and the magnificence, which is promised in the effect. The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire 2012-03-11T03:00:13.983Z We were walked through suite after suite of cold apartments, desolately splendid with gold and marble, and crowded with costly pictures, till I was sick and weary of magnificence. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The magnificence and wealth of this fancied Empire gave, indeed, the necessary background to his story of the Conquest. William Hickling Prescott 2012-03-11T03:00:12.297Z If you believe I've come here to talk simply for the sake of talking," said he with sombre magnificence, "I needn't waste any more breath on you. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z The magnificence of this arch is attested by the bas-reliefs representing the history of the emperor, which were removed from it, and are preserved on the staircase of the palace of the Conservators. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The English emissaries appear to have been much struck by the magnificence of his palaces, then in all the splendor of novelty, and gleaming with marbles brought from Volubilis and Sal�. In Morocco 2012-03-05T03:00:11.463Z I remembered the description I had heard of its gambling houses, and facilities for every vice, and looked with a new surprise on its Aladdin-like magnificence. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z Recent investigation has left practically nothing of this interesting fiction which has been repeated by hundreds of writers with every possible magnificence of detail. William Hickling Prescott 2012-03-11T03:00:12.297Z No miracle and no blessing from above can bring the proletariat into the wonderland, in which all the treasures and magnificence of the human soul are to be found. The Future Belongs to the People 2012-03-03T03:00:19.037Z I began to understand at once the stories I had heard of the luxury and magnificence with which Mr. Ravenor entertained his guests on the rare occasions when he threw open his doors. Mr. Marx's Secret 2012-03-02T03:00:10.327Z Yet the record of its one-time magnificence still remains. The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg RailRoad 2012-03-02T03:00:07.920Z There is a great deal of magnificence at Lyons, in the way of quays, promenades, and buildings; but its excessive filthiness spoils everything. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The example of the court, the splendour and magnificence of which was not increased by buildings only, made the wealthy Israelites acquainted with needs and enjoyments hitherto unknown to their simple modes of life. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z He was interred in the church of the Augustines, with the magnificence due to his character and station. An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. 2012-03-01T03:00:24.137Z It cannot be denied that at that time some Church dignitaries affected the airs and magnificence of worldly magnates, nor that they gave scandal to their flocks by their absenteeism. Mellifont Abbey, Co. Louth Its Ruins and Associations, a Guide and Popular History 2012-02-29T03:00:24.937Z When she entered the hall she was clothed with all the magnificence due to the wife, daughter and sister of a king. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z I could not help smiling at the magnificence of the alternatives. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The streets in the older part are narrow and crooked, though clean, and many of the houses witness by their size and style to its former magnificence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z It was a design sublime in its magnificence. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z At dinner Millicent talked to me of my prospects; but I pretended not to admit them in all their magnificence: the prophetic longing was so painful to me that I dared not irritate it. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z During the reign of Canute, however, there must have been material advancement in the direction of greater magnificence in the royal garth. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In other galleries you see merely the Arts, here you are dazzled with the renewed and costly magnificence of a royal palace. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The exterior of the mansion does not of itself keep touch and time with the preconceived idea of colonial magnificence. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Who were these Cokes who attained so much magnificence? Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z The magnificence of the Army of France had been in vain; it was no use going on at Verdun. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 2012-02-21T03:00:19.417Z But to eyes versed in the brilliance of a Court and the magnificence of grandes dames they lacked the more striking characteristics of beauty. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z The whole city, to use the expression of a French guide-book, "respire la magnificence"—breathes of splendor! Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z Clambering over our wild shrubs, this wonderful pea gives them the appearance of being loaded with a magnificence of bloom quite unwonted. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits 2012-02-17T03:00:37.163Z It was due not so much to his magnificence as to his service to agriculture. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z To him was given dominion, magnificence and rule. Browning and His Century 2012-02-15T03:00:39.033Z Gusts of loathing swept over her soul for the feudal magnificence of the Abbey; she seemed thrown on a bed of roses whose perfume sickened her. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Most of the chief galleries had been moved higher up Broadway, and a mania of magnificence had taken possession of most of the photographers. The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years 2012-02-15T03:00:30.577Z Fortune had denied her the grand air which goes with blue blood and coronets, but she was resolved to make up for the want of it by a display of external magnificence. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z If Louis XIV. ever revisits the scene of his former magnificence, he must shake his kingly head at the strange events which it has witnessed. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z The Windsor Hotel, in Dominion Square, is one of the finest hotels in America, and as you enter you are quite bewildered at the magnificence of the entrance-hall. Pictures of Canadian Life A Record of Actual Experiences 2012-02-14T03:00:28.520Z When Herodotos visited it, it had lost none of its architectural magnificence. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z He contemplated the garden and the palace, and fed upon the magnificence and the wonders that he met there. Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck 2012-02-13T03:00:19.620Z Heaven, to them, is a place of magnificence, and the man who paints the picture of Paradise for them must use extravagant colors. Bolanyo 2012-02-12T03:00:14.503Z It was the lord of the waves, and in sign of its supremacy, it was married to the sea with great pomp and magnificence. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z It is a lovely plain, bright and smiling, contrasting with the savage magnificence of the Zard Kuh, which comes down upon it with its peaks, chasms, and precipices, and glittering fields of unbroken snow. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z Have we not seen that at the close of Bacon's lessons in grand gardening he adds, that the things thrown in "for state and magnificence" are but nothing to the true pleasure of a garden? Garden-Craft Old and New 2012-02-12T03:00:11.083Z When he rose again into the air, all the colours blended together so uniquely that the eye was perfectly enraptured with the gorgeous galaxy of magnificence which it presented. Tales From the 'Phantasus', etc. of Ludwig Tieck 2012-02-13T03:00:19.620Z Another thing is the magnificence of the churches. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:58.623Z It was a display of royal magnificence such as the world has seldom seen. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z It is glorious scenery, full of magnificence and mystery. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z Nay, after all, what are to him the charms that inspire his rhapsody of words—the things that princes add for state and magnificence! Garden-Craft Old and New 2012-02-12T03:00:11.083Z For a few moments I steeped myself in the glittering magnificence of the objects displayed around me. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 4th 1914 2012-02-11T03:03:44.993Z Oft have I traced within thy fort, Of mouldering shields the mystic sense, Scutcheons of honor or pretence, Quartered in old armorial sort, Remains of rude magnificence. The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z But coming from Cologne, it suffers by comparison, as it has nothing of the architectural magnificence, the heaven-soaring columns and arches, of the great Minster of Cologne. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z A more dangerous piece of magnificence was the harem. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z He believed that a monarch should be surrounded by magnificence in order to command the respect of his subjects and rivals. Three royal treasures that shed light on the monarchy 2012-02-10T18:26:14Z Trees of all species abound, and— “With confessed magnificence deride Our vile attire, and impotence of pride.” Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z It is said to have originally been brought from Africa to the West Indies, where it now flourishes in splendid magnificence. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z But the one thing which all must believe, since it stands before their eyes, is the magnificence of this temple of the Almighty. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z Under Philip IV. theatrical dancing was in high popularity, and ballets were organized with extraordinary magnificence of decoration and costume. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z The term Grand-Master is apt to convey erroneous ideas of pomp and magnificence to the minds of many readers. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z It seems to me he remains the most disagreeable in character of men of genius of equal magnificence. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z Down these he hurried, and, seating himself on a rock, enjoyed the spectacle of this stupendous object, which, ever since the creation, had been lavishing its magnificence upon the desert, unseen by civilized man. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z And then the whole earth contributed to the magnificence of the Eternal City. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z The festival of Corpus Christi, then established by Rome, was devoutly accepted in Spain and used to be celebrated with supreme magnificence in Madrid. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z He even visited the Atabeg at his residence, where he was received with the utmost magnificence, and each day the Atabeg sent 1,000 dinars for the expenses of his table. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z Foreigners were permitted to land only at certain points on her shores, and nothing whatever was known of her civilization and history, her romance and magnificence, her wealth and art. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z This sublime monument of the city’s folly, was begun on a scale of unexampled magnificence, and had it been possible to complete it, would have been one of the most beautiful buildings in the West. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z The picture of the magnificence of Venice is true to the letter, for indeed no language can surpass the splendid reality. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z He passed in all 206 priestly magnificence of vestments and jewels, his red hat borne before him on a cushion. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z And, fired by his example, Henry VI., when only twenty, resolved on doing the same thing himself with truly Royal magnificence. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z It was captured by Pizarro in 1533, and it is said that its size and the magnificence of its principal edifices filled the Spaniards with surprise. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z The fashionable shops are fitted up in a style of unexampled magnificence and contain the most beautiful products of human ingenuity. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z |
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