| 单词 | Nimrod |
| 例句 | The coroner questioning this nimrod asked, “Did you think he was a deer?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “About time you showed up, nimrod,” someone said from the rear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z "The Women's Haggadah," co-authored with Naomi Nimrod, was originally published in Ms. magazine in 1977. Jewish feminist writer E.M. Broner dies at 83 2011-06-23T18:31:08Z Not sure it ever actually caught on at Molineux, but Wolves's fans reportedly sing Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations at home matches. Perfect pitch 2010-06-11T13:08:00Z A beguiling and quirky sensibility runs through her best pieces, as in the 2016 work presented here, “First Essay: Nimrod,” performed by the excellent Calidore String Quartet. Review: Decades Later, a Classic Concert Gets a Redo 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z For 25 minutes, Nimrod Antal’s “Retribution” is a malevolently fun movie. ‘Retribution’ Review: Stay Out of the Car Pool Lane 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The single encore was a beautifully voiced performance of Elgar's Nimrod – a tribute, Dudamel suggested, to a London audience now firmly part of the orchestra's history. Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra/Dudamel – review 2012-06-24T10:16:10Z Members of Shackleton’s Nimrod expedition reached the magnetic South Pole, while members of Scott’s Terra Nova expedition did breakthrough research on emperor penguins, retrieving three eggs during a harrowing winter trip to a remote rookery. Science and the Race for the South Pole 2011-06-03T16:50:45Z For an encore, Mr. Temirkanov played the “Nimrod” portrait from Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations, drawing lush, dark, cresting sound from his orchestra. Music Review: Finding the Soul of Russia Everywhere 2011-04-15T23:00:14Z In the well-known “Nimrod” variation, the wistful melody for mellow strings built slowly and elegantly to its stirring climax, as it should. Review: She Returns to Lead the Philharmonic. For Real, This Time. 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Can you explain the significance of Elgar’s “Nimrod”? Ticking Watch. Boat Engine. Slowness. The Secrets of the ‘Dunkirk’ Score. 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z On Friday, the pop-punk band took to Instagram to announce the release of their new T-shirt featuring Trump's mugshot covered by the signature yellow "nimrod" sticker seen in their 1997 "Nimrod" album logo. Green Day is selling Donald Trump’s mugshot T-shirts labeled "Nimrod" 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z "Good Riddance. The ultimate Nimrod shirt is available for 72 hours only," Green Day wrote in the caption. Green Day is selling Donald Trump’s mugshot T-shirts labeled "Nimrod" 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z One of Ms. Broner’s most influential books was “The Women’s Haggadah,” written with Naomi Nimrod. E. M. Broner, Jewish Feminist, Dies at 83 2011-06-23T05:09:08Z Elgar's "Nimrod" Enigma Variation shared the Olympic Stadium's stage with Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys and British electronic duo Underworld, who were music directors of the event. Olympics soundtrack races into British charts 2012-07-29T19:31:30Z But even “Nimrod” is so intimate, so intensely emotional — not what you think of, with the English character of the stiff upper lip. A Rare Performance of Elgar’s ‘Gigantic Work’ 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z The “Enigma” Variations are a study in vivid contrasts, from the fluttering and flighty passages to the mighty gravity of the best-known variation, “Nimrod.” Vadim Gluzman delivers power and passion with SSO | Classical review 2013-03-15T16:59:25Z Shaw’s “Essays” are individually titled — “Nimrod,” “Echo” and “Ruby” — but all are meditations on communication: written and spoken language, social media and political discourse, even computer programming language. Review | Calidore String Quartet keeps audience on the edge of their seats for new Caroline Shaw piece 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z "Nimrod" moved spaciously, but one missed the noble eloquence conductors of the British school customarily bring to it. CSO and soloists shine under Dutoit, but Penderecki piece is dull 2011-03-18T17:25:13Z It has been argued that Davy Crockett was the first modern American celebrity, thanks to his portrayal as Nimrod Wildfire in the 1831 theatrical sensation, Lion of the West. The Alamo: a cannon that fails to fire 2012-11-08T11:37:47Z The most eloquently odd of all the ballet’s vignettes comes in the variation featuring Jaeger, nicknamed Nimrod by Elgar. Review: Sarasota Ballet Blends Oddity and Englishness in a Double Bill 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z CLAIM: Nimrod Aloni, a top general in the Israeli army, was captured by Hamas militants during a deadly incursion Saturday into southern Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip. Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Throw in a bit of Nimrod for good measure, and does he think it has helped with his revision? King's Lynn GCSE students and the music that helped them through 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The veteran from Hull, who asked not to be identified, joined the Royal Air Force aged 19 in January 1986 as a painter and finisher of Nimrod aircraft at RAF Kinloss. LGBT veterans call for prime minister apology for their treatment 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Six RAF pallbearers carried Brown’s flag-draped coffin on their shoulders as Edward Elgar’s “Nimrod” was played on the pipe organ during the procession. Strangers pay tribute at burial for Jamaican WWII vet who volunteered in Britain’s hour of need 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z He once referred to a Republican congressman on the House floor as a “Howdy-Doody-looking nimrod.” Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, who served 7 terms, dies at 80 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z He once referred to a Texas Republican congressman on the House floor as a “Howdy-Doody-looking nimrod.” Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, who served 7 terms, dies at 80 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z There was a guy named Nimrod Murphrree, and he was being mocked. "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps:" How a joke about bootstraps devolved into an American credo 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Nimrod Goren, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, noted that the U.S.-Israel relationship has had previous points of crisis - over, for example, the now-defunct agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Israeli PM, Biden exchange frosty words over legal overhaul 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z “Business as usual” is no longer sufficient, said Nimrod Goren, a fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington and president of Mitvim, a think tank in Israel that studies regional politics. Is Israel's new government destroying democracy? Blinken surveys situation on Middle East trip 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Under the previous government, “Israeli policy was designed to maintain the illusion of stability,” said Nimrod Novik, a former senior Israeli official and an analyst at the Israel Policy Forum. Amid Spasm of Violence, Israel’s Far-Right Government Raises Risk of Escalation 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Taylor Greene may be an incoherent nimrod, but she is likely to be the point person on the fake "investigations" that are coming if Republicans take Congress. Elon Musk's flaming Twitter fiasco is what the US will look like if MAGA wins the midterms 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The chapter’s president, Nimrod Chapel Jr., said the criminal justice system in Missouri “creates ridiculous excuses for murder” when a Black man is the victim. Family, activists seek answers in Black Missouri man’s death 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Nimrod Chapel Jr., president of the Missouri NAACP, said Johnson “deserves to be treated as a human being.” Supporters of condemned Missouri man push for clemency 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The bronze statue is a tribute to McAleese and Operation Nimrod - the codename for the daring raid on the embassy by the British Army's special forces unit. John McAleese: The SAS soldier who was the man behind the mask 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z “Nimrod,” the famed movement of emotional overkill that has become a funeral favorite, blossomed forth like an awesome creature growing in stop-motion cinema. Review: How to command the Hollywood Bowl? Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Gustavo Dudamel show the way 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Still, the numbers remain troubling, said Nimrod Chapel Jr., president of the Missouri NAACP. Fewer 2020 traffic stops in Missouri, but disparity remains 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z “I probably would’ve committed sooner because it wouldn’t have really mattered because I wouldn’t have been able to visit,” Nimrod said. With recruiting dead period over, WSU welcomes prospects to campus for the first time in over a year 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z In times of contemplation, that can mean Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber or Edward Elgar’s “Nimrod,” compositions with a plangent feel. Perspective | For Memorial Day, the U.S. Army Field Band evokes feelings of love and loss 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Operation Nimrod was hailed as a great success - bringing immediate global fame to the SAS - which had kept a low profile since its beginnings in World War 2. John McAleese: The SAS soldier who was the man behind the mask 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Before the procession, military bands spaced out across the quadrangle of Windsor Castle to play the prince’s chosen music, including “I Vow To Thee My Country,”, “Jerusalem” and “Nimrod”. Queen Elizabeth stands alone to bid farewell to her 'strength' Philip 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Nimrod Novik, a veteran Israeli peace negotiator, said that Mr. Mladenov saw how to frame his arguments in terms of each party’s interests. He Calmed Gaza, Aided Israel’s Arab Ties and Preserved Hopes for Peace 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z Nimrod’s visit to WSU, set for June 10-12, is one of a handful he has on the docket for this summer. With recruiting dead period over, WSU welcomes prospects to campus for the first time in over a year 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z The sledge and flag were owned by Eric Marshall, a surgeon and polar explorer who accompanied Shackleton on Nimrod’s “sledge march” to the South Pole. Shackleton expedition artifacts to be donated to UK museums 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Nimrod Hot Springs, located next to Interstate 90 about a half-hour east of Missoula, has been owned by Andrew Czorny’s family for four decades. Scuba diver cleans trash from hot spring at risk of closing 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z New Nimrods were turned to scrap as part of defence cuts, but not replaced by another type of plane. First of new UK submarine hunters due in Scotland 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Googling “Nimrod Atinger” reveals affiliations with a number of local businesses, including Quick Locksmith, Speedy Locksmith and Expert Locksmith, each of which is now inactive, according to state records. Column: How a locksmith's quoted price of $60 soared to a final charge of $457 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Less shocking still was the smear campaign that many of her celebrated colleagues launched against her accuser, Nimrod Reitman, which resembles the silencing tactics deployed by the Church of Scientology and other cults. Perspective | Academia is a cult 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z The expedition was named Nimrod after the ship, which came within less than 100 miles of the South Pole for the first time in 1909. Shackleton expedition artifacts to be donated to UK museums 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z On Aug. 13, several families were swimming at Nimrod and the place looked pristine, except for tiny shards of broken glass. Scuba diver cleans trash from hot spring at risk of closing 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Joe Kennedy, who flew on Nimrods for more than 30 years, said the decision to scrap the planes and not immediately replace them with new maritime patrol aircraft still felt shocking almost 10 years later. First of new UK submarine hunters due in Scotland 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z “We were at Nimrod at a bar. That’s just how it happened. We were in the right place at the right time.” Woman donates life-saving kidney to stranger she met in bar 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Resident Nimrod Parba said one of his trapped relatives called for help about three hours after the landslide hit, entombing 13 of his kin. Philippine villages at risk of landslides forcibly evacuated 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “Why wouldn’t the law still require people to buy coverage moving forward?” he asked Nimrod Elias, a lawyer for the California attorney general’s office. Another Case Is Threatening Obamacare. Democrats Hope It Will Help Them. 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z Her accuser is Nimrod Reitman, her former doctoral student, who is thirty-two years her junior. An N.Y.U. Sexual-Harassment Case Has Spurred a Necessary Conversation About #MeToo 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z Raymond Nimrod, a lawyer for Broad, said statements by Berkeley’s own researchers contradict that argument. U.S. appellate judges seem divided on gene editing patents decision 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Especially moving was the restrained grandeur of "Nimrod," the emotional core of the piece, and "CAE," the lovely opening tribute to the composer's wife. At Pasadena Symphony, a musical puzzle played with high spirits 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Forty-five years ago, Jones bought a rundown little house and an acre of pasture for her stallion, Nimrod, in a sparsely settled part of Bellevue. ‘Sob sister’ of earlier era at Seattle Times turns 100 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z Just before the clock of the town hall struck six, some loudspeakers began to play Edward Elgar’s “Nimrod,” which is as close to a national anthem of mourning as Britain possesses. At a Vigil, Manchester Gets the Poem It Needs 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z The review included plans for nine Boeing P8 maritime patrol aircraft - to replace the RAF's scrapped Nimrod jets - and that the purchase of 24 new F35 fighter aircraft would be accelerated. Ministry of Defence equipment plans 'need more savings' - BBC News 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Nimrod Shefer, a retired Israeli air force major-general, told reporters the new aircraft would be a welcome addition in ever more challenging and diverse battlefield environments. Weather delays long anticipated arrival of F-35 jets in Israel 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z RAF Kinloss was home to Nimrod surveillance aircraft before all of those stationed there were retired in 2010 and new planes were scrapped. Fort George to close but Kinloss Barracks to remain open - BBC News 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Nimrod Goren, of the Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies, said that Israel’s efforts in Africa were part of a broader desire to look for “non-traditional” allies. Middle East’s leaders cross the Red Sea to woo east Africa 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z “He said, ‘There’s no way that anybody thinks a nimrod is anything other than a hunter.’ How to Write Like Antonin Scalia 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Later Comet models flew well - indeed the RAF used the Nimrod, a version of the Comet, until 2011 - but they were not as cost-effective as their American competitors. Farnborough: A key role in Britain's aerospace industry - BBC News 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Nimrod later obtained financial backing from Chinese investors. Australia Dinner Showed Cozy Ties Between Conservatives and Mining Executive 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Nimrod Zalk, an adviser to the South African government on industrial policy, stresses the need for big companies to nurture SME suppliers. Caught in the middle 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Most of the 20 stall-holders are applying a comical touch to the internet’s darker issues, says Nimrod Vardi, curator of the London event. Edward Snowdomes and internet cookies you can eat: welcome to the Yami-Ichi 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z “He called them in, one at a time, and just said, ‘What is a nimrod?’ How to Write Like Antonin Scalia 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the commander of Israel's premier paratrooper brigade, Colonel Nimrod Aloni, said tackling Palestinian violence was a matter of "a great degree of confusion". Israeli forces kill two Palestinian assailants; Netanyahu strategy debated 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Marks and Nimrod didn't comment on the report. Australia Dinner Showed Cozy Ties Between Conservatives and Mining Executive 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The UK's fleet of Nimrod surveillance aircraft were formerly based at RAF Kinloss in Moray. Defence review: Unions welcome Clyde frigates announcement - BBC News 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The latest defence announcements follow the 2010 defence review, when spending was cut by 8% - with Harrier jump jets, the HMS Ark Royal, planned Nimrod spy planes and thousands of jobs axed. Defence review: 10,000 troops could tackle terror attacks - PM - BBC News 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z The prime minister will also announce the purchase of new reconnaissance planes - to replace the Nimrod spy planes scrapped in George Osborne's 2010 spending review, according to The Guardian. Osborne: UK to speed up aircraft carrier jet purchase - BBC News 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z It wasn’t until the centenary of the Nimrod Expedition that I thought: "Enough, I’m never gonna do this, so just get on with it." This Man is Walking Across Antarctica All By Himself 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Allegations from opposition politicians and published in local newspapers that Mr. Abbott and other Liberal party members used their power to help promote the gold-mine project backed by Nimrod began surfacing last year. Australia Dinner Showed Cozy Ties Between Conservatives and Mining Executive 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The aircraft will fill a gap left by the much-criticised decision in the last defence review, in 2010, to scrap a new generation of Nimrod aircraft. Defence review: Unions welcome Clyde frigates announcement - BBC News 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Shackleton was knighted as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in recognition of the 1907-1909 Nimrod Expedition when he reached the furthest south ever explored. Sir Ernest Shackleton medals raise £585,000 at auction - BBC News 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z It specialises in rare examples of World War One planes, including the Bristol F2B Fighter, the DH9 bomber, as well as Hawker Nimrods, a Hawker Fury and a Hawker Hart from the 1930s era. In Pictures: Inside a modern biplane factory - BBC News 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z While the Manchester team were working with Iraqi archaeologists to recover their finds, the Islamic State were attacking and bulldozing ancient sites in Nineveh, Nimrod and Hatra. Archaeologists in Iraq defy militants 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Other attempts to reach Nimrod officials were unsuccessful. Australia Dinner Showed Cozy Ties Between Conservatives and Mining Executive 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The cancellation of the Nimrod led to the closure of RAF Kinloss, although the site is still used by the MoD as an Army base. Defence review: Unions welcome Clyde frigates announcement - BBC News 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Nimbleness is required for nimrod teams at this time, which gives me pause when it comes to Bears wonks. Pros and cons of apparent Bears GM favorite Chris Ballard 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z No announcement from Britain of any replacement for the Nimrod, which tracked Soviet undersea activity during the Cold War, is expected before May's general election. Exclusive: Japan seeks to sell sub-hunting jet to UK as Abe pushes arms exports 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z As well as the Tornados at the British Akrotiri base in Cyprus, the RAF also has a Rivet Joint spy plane - successor to the Nimrod - in the region. RAF set for strikes on IS targets 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z Deputy Attorney General Nimrod Elias said earlier in the case "the occasional and random assignment of a student to a bad teacher" does not meet the test for an equal protection case. California case challenges teacher job protection laws 2014-03-28T01:10:24Z Deputy Attorney General Nimrod Elias said earlier that "the occasional and random assignment of a student to a bad teacher" does not meet the test for an equal protection case. California case challenges teacher job protection laws 2014-03-27T22:38:56Z "The occasional and random assignment of a student to a bad teacher does not" meet the test for an equal protection case, Deputy Attorney General Nimrod Elias told Judge Rolf Treu. Judge keeps alive suit challenging California teacher tenure laws 2014-03-05T02:10:26Z State Deputy Attorney General Nimrod Elias said low- performing teachers were sometimes assigned to teach subjects inappropriate for their skill sets, or suffered from a lack of teaching resources. California students challenge teacher tenure rules in lawsuit 2014-01-28T02:57:47Z One of her sons, Nimrod, said she had not been seriously ill, “just very old.” Shulamit Aloni, Outspoken Israeli Lawmaker, Dies at 86 2014-01-24T18:27:24Z The cathedral choir sing Elgar's soaring Enigma Variation IX - known as Nimrod - from above, while the choice of the hymn Abide With Me, sung by the full congregation, is particularly poignant. Sorrow and hope at memorial service 2013-12-01T17:00:11Z The tragedy was the deadliest single enemy attack since four people were killed in an RAF Nimrod crash in September 2006. Inquest begins into soldiers' deaths 2013-10-16T07:19:28Z The Royal Navy's HMS Hecate was sent to the scene with special ropes at 12:09 and RAF Nimrod aircraft flew overhead. How the Pisces III was rescued 2013-08-30T01:01:55Z A bit melodramatic, lagging in parts, but full of feeling, the performance of “Nimrod” from Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” captured something in Greece. Athens Journal: Muffling of a Voice Provokes an Outcry in Greece 2013-06-20T00:28:23Z Nimrod spy planes flew out of Kinloss until 2010 and today it serves as a base for the British Army's 39 Engineer Regiment. Findhorn marks 50 years 2012-11-17T00:42:04Z The most popular hymn was Abide with Me, and the top classical piece was Elgar's Nimrod. Pop music replaces hymns at two-thirds of funerals, Co-op survey finds 2012-10-14T23:00:03Z His work includes a special arrangement of 'Nimrod' by Elgar for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games. Presenter quits for music role 2012-10-06T12:48:46Z These calls gathered pace after 14 servicemen died when their Nimrod plane from RAF Kinloss in Moray exploded over Afghanistan in September 2006. Forces inquest law set for reform 2012-09-16T00:00:22Z His composition "Nimrod," regarded as quintessentially English, was played at the opening ceremony of the London Games - one of several elements linking the first night of the Olympics with the last. Rule Britannia: Olympic closing ceremony explained 2012-08-12T20:06:13Z Nimrod Mushi warns that a planning overhaul is the only way to solve these problems. Is this Africa's next megacity? 2012-07-31T00:34:02Z Music also will play a prominent role, from composer Edward Elgar's "Nimrod" to two pieces written by electronic band Underworld, who made their breakthrough after their song "Born Slippy" was used in Mr. Boyle's "Trainspotting." For Openers, A Spectacle On a Budget 2012-07-27T01:37:06Z The UK Government made the move after scrapping Kinloss's Nimrod aircraft fleet. RAF mountain team 'to relocate' 2012-07-07T23:42:07Z Among the stockpiles is a 54-year supply of bombing equipment for an old model of Nimrod aircraft that was retired from service in 2010, it says. 'Money wasted' on MoD stockpiles 2012-06-28T01:35:46Z The reliefs rescued from the ruined mounds of Nimrod at Mossul are, upon the whole, similar to the Egyptian reliefs. Popular scientific lectures 2012-04-24T02:00:17.273Z If the government does nothing, the population will hit eight million in 20 years, according to Nimrod Mushi, a lecturer at the city's Ardhi university. Is this Africa's next megacity? 2012-07-31T00:34:02Z He became the father of the Ethiopians as well as the father of the Cushites through Nimrod who located on the Southern part of the Euphrates River. The Black Man, the Father of Civilization Proven by Biblical History 2012-04-24T02:00:16.783Z Nimrod II.—I have nothing that would suit you, nor do I ever sell my horses, unless under exceptional circumstances. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z Lions, I believe, are generally called "Big Game," by Nimrods and others. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, November 18, 1893 2012-04-12T02:00:26.587Z Nor is the disciple of Nimrod alone considered. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z William was a very Nimrod by the time he reached his majority, a fine shot with the rifle and successful in killing large game. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z Some think that it represents Bellerophon’s horse, and others the horse of Nimrod. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z Nimrod.—Pleader was purchased from me last week by the Earl of Eglinton. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z Nimrod Porter.—Bar-keeper at The Hero, fond of betting, famous for trotting horses. Quodlibet 2012-03-26T02:00:29.820Z “The appointments and the horse-flesh that go to make a first-rate modern turn-out are luxurious beyond anything that ‘Nimrod’ could have seen, splendid as were some of the crack coaches of his day. The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old 2012-03-25T02:00:04.800Z At any rate, one fine morning, some days before this eventful Wednesday, he had mounted his old hunter, Nimrod, and had cantered across country by gaps and gates from Acherley to Woosenham Park. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z In Assyria, a very good steel saw, 44 inches long, was taken from the ruins of Nimrod. The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines 2012-02-18T03:00:17.387Z Just as a Nimrod of the chase may fly safely over tremendous obstacles and be undone by a ditch at last, so was it with old Hojo. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z These savings included scrapping Harrier jump jets, the Navy's flagship HMS Ark Royal and Nimrod spy planes, as well as 42,000 Ministry of Defence and armed forces jobs. Libya mission 'could be one-off' 2012-02-08T02:23:36Z The Akkadians—The Semitic Babylonians—The Hebrews—Nimrod—Assur—The Tower of Babel and the confusion of tongues—Babylonian temple-towers—How the legend probably arose—The Patriarchs to the time of Abraham. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z Josephus makes Nimrod, as the founder of the kingdom of Babylon, the promoter of this wicked scheme. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z The “Age,” too, had been driven by Mr. Stevenson, a gentleman and a graduate of Cambridge, whose “passion for the bench,” as “Nimrod” says, superseded all other worldly ambitions. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z During restoration efforts at the Nimrod Hut at Cape Evans, a bottle of whiskey was found under a floor board. Scientist at Work Blog: A Glimpse of Polar History 2012-01-23T16:02:03Z With respect to the latter, Mr. Nimrod says, "Six hours of darkness formed his aphanasia, and his soul, like Polycarp's, was seen to fly away in the form of a dove." The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod, the mighty hunter before the Lord. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z It most likely signifies that Nimrod was the first person who organised those mighty hunting expeditions, which were so famous in the days of the great Oriental despotisms. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z Here was Nimrod the soldier—he wore a long sword, And, of course, all the ladies his courage adored; Two fringed epaulettes on his shoulders displayed, Discovered the rank of this son of the blade. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) 2012-01-04T03:00:43.800Z And almost every night these sons of Nimrod brought home with them some trophy from the hunting-ground. Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z Ixion, 400 B. C., according to Nimrod, was crucified on a wheel, the rim representing the world, and the spokes constituting the cross. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z From a linguistic point of view, therefore, the identification of Nimrod as a changed form of Merodach is fully justified. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z It will probably turn out differently when applied to individuals like Moses and Nimrod. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis 2011-12-06T03:00:21.763Z In the days of his youth, Bel or Nimrod, who was the patron god of Babylon, established himself over all and wished to be worshipped. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z The exploits of this Nimrod have been far exceeded by prairie hunters, but I doubt whether, in the originally wooded territory of the Union, any single marksman has brought down a larger number. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z Thou idle, mighty Nimrod, where are the fruits of thy chase? A Tale of the Kloster A Romance of the German Mystics at the Cocalico 2011-11-11T03:00:32.153Z But, it may be asked, how is it that Nimrod, otherwise Merodach, is described as “the mighty hunter before the Lord”? The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z However, I could not attempt to pursue this most interesting subject here: I have merely glanced at it in connection with the name of Nimrod. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z The reaction from Israel, on whose behalf the U.S. is prepared to veto full Palestinian membership: "Unesco deals in science, not science fiction," said Nimrod Barkan, the Israeli ambassador to the organization. Palestinian Statehood Recognized by UNESCO 2011-10-31T20:05:18Z Nimrod, who was supposed to have built Babel, was, according to Gregorius, a son of Zoroaster. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z It had been a kind of infidelity to the dark-browed hero of dream, for the gentleman in question was not a nobleman, not even a Nimrod, and he had red hair. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z It is quite possible that ‘they left off to build the city,’ and resumed the work under Nimrod. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z He had his gun up to his shoulder with pretty much the confidence of a veteran Nimrod, meeting the charge of an old rogue elephant, or a wounded tiger, in the East Indian jungles. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z The same author relates that the Persian fire-worshippers believe that Abraham was thrown into a furnace by Nimrod, and the flames forthwith turned into a bed of roses. Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z I had now become a sportsman—a Nimrod—my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z Nimrod Barkan, Israel's ambassador to UNESCO, said the move would harm the agency and would not advance Palestinian aspirations. Palestinians near UNESCO membership 2011-10-06T00:11:29Z Will had his camera in position, and was taking a snapshot of the mighty Nimrod. The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island 2011-09-22T02:00:23.407Z Not one of the ferocious beasts got up again, to try and limp away; so that the young Nimrod was not compelled to use more than a single cartridge apiece. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z Sam Willett was armed and dressed like a hunter, and his well-worn equipments told that he was not out masquerading in the costume of a theatrical Nimrod. Lost in the Ca?on 2011-09-19T02:00:14.387Z It was the Pharaoh who was the lucky man, and the master of the ceremonies stepped forward with the long golden case, bearing the bow of Nimrod. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z Nimrod's tomb was to be the tomb of our activities. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z Nimrod, we learn from sacred history, established the Assyrian empire. The Moral and Intellectual Diversity of Races With Particular Reference to Their Respective Influence in the Civil and Political History of Mankind 2011-08-19T02:00:11.867Z Don't examine 'em too close," remonstrated the Nimrod; "I never was a good hand at butchering; though I had ought to be, because I've been raised among cattle, and have cut up many a steer. Rocky Mountain Boys Camping in the Big Game Country 2011-10-21T02:00:18.430Z Its "Nimrod" prospect is estimated by geological experts to hold around 4.9 billion barrels of oil. Calm returns to FTSE as volumes fall away 2011-08-15T16:25:32Z This time Bradley, as the chief nimrod, assumed direction. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z At last—near a mound, which we afterwards heard was Nimrod's tomb—we saw that the telegraph line took a turn to northward, leaving the road by a mile or more. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z For instance, in one case, while two gallant Nimrods were in the act of stalking a splendid springbuck, their chargers made off. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z BAE benefited from a one off payment of £125m from the UK Ministry of Defence in compensation for cancelled contracts - including the new Nimrod surveillance jet programme. Spending cuts hurt BAE Systems 2011-07-28T10:52:24Z These huge perpetrations are of the time of Jack Spencer, a noted Nimrod in his day; and are very fine, as we were told, but they did not interest me. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z The Nimrods were declared unairworthy by the coroner They claimed that the Chinook helicopter had suffered many technical problems. Ex-RAF man in doubts over pilots 2011-07-18T23:54:57Z All accounts agree, however, that he was the mightiest hunter ever known, and the Hebrews claimed that he was no less a person than Nimrod himself. Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments 2011-07-17T02:00:30.177Z Under a UK government review, RAF Kinloss is already to be axed with the cancellation of the Nimrod contract. SNP concern at imminent RAF cuts 2011-07-16T23:05:03Z Shareholders of East Mediterranean Gas plan to take legal action against Egypt, seeking more than $8 billion in damages for the interruptions, Nimrod Novik, an EMG board member, said yesterday. Attackers Hit Egypt Gas Pipeline; Exports to Israel Halted 2011-07-12T13:03:43Z Shareholders of East Mediterranean Gas plan to take legal action against Egypt, seeking more than $8 billion in damages for the interruptions, Nimrod Novik, a member of the EMG board, said yesterday. Militants Blow Up Egypt-Israel Gas Pipeline Station in Sinai 2011-07-12T08:40:59Z Nimrod Ben Ze’ev, a 25-year-old student of Middle Eastern studies at Tel Aviv University, said much of the interaction on the site was still rather wooden — what he called “a peace dialogue mentality.” Virtual Bridge Allows Strangers in Mideast to Seem Less Strange 2011-07-09T17:34:17Z Last night I dreamt that Nimrod built the Tower of Babel on my chest.” A Vendetta of the Desert 2011-07-05T02:00:32.510Z This added not to its attractions in the eyes of Ernest Aurelius, who was a keen Nimrod. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z It was the colonel gone to bed in the road, an' Nimrod standin' stock-still by his side, like he always did, till some one passin' would lay his master acrost his back again. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z Nimrod H., the oldest brother, settled on Wood river in 1859, built a saw mill, kept a hotel and established a post office on the St. Paul and Bayfield stage route in 1860. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Sportsman himself, he admired this young Nimrod's wonderful skill in every matter bearing upon the pursuit of wild animals, and was glad enough to have Petka with him when out in the forest after game. Gunpowder Treason and Plot And Other Stories for Boys 2011-06-08T02:00:16.797Z The "ologies" of to-day would have been impossible in the days of Pharaoh and Nimrod. An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2011-06-06T02:00:07.650Z "All aboard!" shouted our young Nimrod, in a hurry to be off, as the lunch-basket was handed up, and the small boys packed in the most uncomfortable corners, regardless of their arms and legs. Spinning-Wheel Stories 2011-05-28T02:00:23.707Z An' the Banks called back, sharp, like they do, 'Who's there?' but it was Nimrod whinnied.... Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z The three operational squadrons at Kinloss are being disbanded in the wake of his decision to cut the Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and close the base. Deadline set for RAF base answer 2011-05-26T21:20:35Z Among the other cuts was the scrapping of the new Nimrod surveillance plane. MoD faces new cuts in cost review 2011-05-16T01:02:04Z "Ah yes! but you treat it too seriously," says young Nimrod. From the Easy Chair, series 3 2011-05-14T02:00:12.237Z “If the levee fails,” Mr. Nimrod said, “then all of a sudden, you get towns underwater.” In Mississippi Delta, All Eyes on a Swelling River 2011-05-06T23:46:37Z The colonel jest lived on his back, an' Nimrod were faithfuller than a dog. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z Indians let only their arrows clip the quiet air, tipping silently, natural Nimrods of these woods, where no white man was at home, nor welcome. The Pocahontas-John Smith Story 2011-04-15T02:00:20.537Z They are held in hand by Evan Morgan's landlord—a noted Nimrod. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z Nimrod, despite the winding horn, the human relation to domestic animals that serve us is still barbarous. From the Easy Chair, series 3 2011-05-14T02:00:12.237Z Nimrod Aloni, told reporters that the event seemed to be “something local.” Israel Scours Palestinian Village in Hunt for Killers 2011-04-04T15:28:05Z The Nimrod is a British aircraft that's designed for spying and it's involved in the operation in Libya. PICTURES: War planes in Libya 2011-03-22T14:41:56Z The bow of Nimrod was taken out of its golden case. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Nimrod surveillance planes and Harrier fighter jets - both of which BAE worked on - are being axed. BAE staff face compulsory sacking 2011-03-16T19:54:46Z The station is no longer required as a main operating base following the cancellation and scrapping of the new Nimrod MRA4. War training advice for boat crew 2011-03-15T01:16:18Z Colonel Nimrod Aloni, the Israeli army's division commander for the area, told reporters that troops were searching nearby Palestinian villages and that it could take days before the attacker or attackers were found. Jewish couple and three children killed in W.Bank 2011-03-13T01:51:52Z The Nimrod R1s are sophisticated spy planes currently deployed in the Middle East. Reprieve for UK Nimrod spy planes 2011-03-10T20:54:01Z She fancied she saw him shooting an arrow with Nimrod's bow. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z "Determined much higher to hoist up his name, Than Nimrod the hunter, in annals of fame, 'Hark forward!' cried Charles, and gallantly whirled His high-mettled steed o'er the gates of the world." Makers of Modern Medicine 2011-03-05T03:00:29.580Z By the perversion and unlawful use of this science king Nimrod built the stupendous Tower of Babel, but was frustrated, and his works were destroyed before their completion. Key to the Science of Theology 2011-03-05T03:00:29Z So, too, are obstacles in the hunting-field, such as stiff hedges and uncompromising gates, easy enough when the Nimrod studies them as he whirls along in an express train. Above the Snow Line 2011-03-03T03:00:49.380Z Nimrod Greene accepted a plea agreement in which he did not contest the charge involving the young boy, and all charges involving his daughter were dropped. Supreme Court confronts conflict between constitutional rights and protecting children 2011-02-27T23:33:00Z He then took an arrow and placing it upon the string, bent the bow of Nimrod, and shot the arrow beyond the gates. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z He was a great Nimrod, and an unparalleled warrior, slaying three hundred Pagans with his own spear from the back of his favourite war-steed Amádoo. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The cross-party committee said the four projects included the government's recent decision to scrap nine Nimrod reconnaissance planes. MoD has wasted billions, say MPs 2011-02-22T01:32:57Z Nimrod was succeeded by his son Ninus, who received powerful succor from the Arabians, and extended his conquests from Egypt as far as India and Bactriana. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man 2011-02-21T03:00:07.080Z The review cancelled BAE's Nimrod surveillance aircraft and retired its Harrier jump jet earlier than planned. BAE warns defence cuts will hit sales 2011-02-17T19:28:34Z He has bent Nimrod's bow; he has conquered the lion; he has a good share of sense, having written for you extempore a very pretty madrigal. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z It is to the skill of these wild Nimrods that the Danákil are chiefly indebted for their shields, which are manufactured of the thick hide of the oryx, here styled the Baëza. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z It is not necessary either, for he will be little enough at the Castle, or I am mistaken in the charm which our forests must exercise over such a son of Nimrod. Under a Charm, Vol. I (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:34.700Z They are held in hand by Evan Morgan’s landlord—a noted Nimrod. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z Though not professional hunters, these young Nimrods of the backwoods are accustomed to keep open ears. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z But this crown belongs to me by right, if there be any right in the world; for I am of the elder branch of the Nimrod family, and Formosanta is only of the younger. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z The Nimrod air surveillance planes traditionally used in these operations were scrapped last month. Oil workers evacuated from North Sea unit 2011-02-04T14:02:36Z Nimrods For Life.But worst of all, Cutler got no help from his organization. RosenBlog: More talk about QB, the dumber Bears look 2011-02-03T16:49:00Z On its website, savethenimrods.org, Unite argues that alternatives to the Nimrods will be ineffective. Nimrod row sees union condemn decision to scrap new spy planes 2011-01-27T14:26:15Z One of the very first cuts Prime Minister David Cameron announced in October's Strategic Defence Review was to terminate the construction of nine Nimrod MRA4 reconnaissance aircraft. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z He then made the competitors cast lots which should try Nimrod's bow first. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z The Nimrod fleet is worth around £4 billion. Demolition of spy planes begins 2011-01-27T07:18:03Z Some antlers hung upon the whitewashed walls, giving evidence of the Nimrod proclivities of former owners. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, six former military chiefs of staff said destroying the Nimrods opened a "massive gap in British security". Nimrod row sees union condemn decision to scrap new spy planes 2011-01-27T14:26:15Z But while the ministry is preparing to do this with an aircraft carrier, it will not keep the Nimrods on ice. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z An ancient oracle had ordained, that Formosanta could not belong to any but him who could bend the bow of Nimrod. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Gen Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff, said the move to cancel the Nimrod MRA4 was not taken lightly. Scrapping Nimrod fleet 'perverse' 2011-01-27T02:25:39Z The UK government announced in October it was cancelling the next generation of Nimrod aircraft, placing the future of RAF Kinloss in doubt. Minister to visit Moray RAF bases 2011-01-27T00:06:31Z We have repeatedly sought reassurances from the Tory-led government that they had properly thought through the defence and industrial consequences of scrapping Nimrod. Nimrod row sees union condemn decision to scrap new spy planes 2011-01-27T14:26:15Z The Nimrod was to patrol for submarines in the Atlantic The trouble with storage, is that you can't just put the planes back in the hangar and fill them with foam. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z The majestic and important mien of this king effaced the appearance of his rivals; his naked arms, as nervous as they were white, seemed already to bend the bow of Nimrod. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z Some defence sources say there were safety fears over the new Nimrods, after difficulties during manufacture, though BAE Systems insists those were easily fixed, the BBC's defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt said. Scrapping Nimrod fleet 'perverse' 2011-01-27T02:25:39Z It was announced earlier this year that RAF Kinloss in Moray would shut after ministers cancelled orders for the new Nimrod MRA4 surveillance aircraft. 'Delay' over RAF base decisions 2011-01-26T21:41:10Z The RAF's two Nimrod R1 aircraft, equipped with eavesdropping equipment, will continue to fly until replaced by modified US Boeing Rivet Joint planes. Nimrod row sees union condemn decision to scrap new spy planes 2011-01-27T14:26:15Z The electronics on these Nimrods are already out of date. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z "The decision to scrap the Nimrod leaves a huge gap in the UK's defence capability and is a betrayal of the workers that played a part in its manufacture." Nimrod scrapping gets under way 2011-01-26T18:19:28Z This will not be needful; he will be within doors very little, unless I mistake the attraction our forests will have for his Nimrod nature. Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z RAF Harrier jump jets, the Royal Navy's flagship - aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal - and planned Nimrod spy planes will all be axed as a result of the defence review. MoD 'will have to make more cuts' 2011-01-10T19:59:54Z David Cameron's official spokesman said the prime minister did not accept the argument that scrapping Nimrod would leave a gap in Britain's security. Nimrod row sees union condemn decision to scrap new spy planes 2011-01-27T14:26:15Z For the money it would cost to restore the Nimrods, the government might be better off buying a new generation of spy planes, says Elizabeth Quintana, of the Royal United Services Institute. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z A group of former air workers and enthusiasts are calling on the government to save the replacement Nimrod spy planes from the scrapheap. Calls to save 'scrapped' Nimrod 2011-01-05T14:23:13Z He also became a writer and the author of three quite well known books: Along Alaska's Great River, Nimrod in the North, and Children of the Cold. Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z A city of the Babylonian Irak; supposed to have stood on the site where Nimrod erected his tower. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z Collectively, they are known as the Nimrod Group. Scientist at Work: Unraveling the History Beneath the Ice 2010-12-28T21:28:12Z The Nimrod's electronic systems are not very advanced compared to what is available today. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z By the time the Marsh joins the immense Nimrod Glacier, some 35 miles from our camp, the ice is on a rapid charge to the Ross Sea Ice Shelf. Scientist at Work: Life in the Deep Field 2010-12-28T00:15:47Z "No; I have never yet had an opportunity to cultivate the Nimrod talent, which no doubt is quietly slumbering somewhere in my nature." Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z To the amateur British Nimrod in South Africa the sight of such big game, and in such plenty, would have imparted pleasure instead of begetting fear. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z From moraine sites near the Miller Range, we sampled an abundance of igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks, not unlike those found locally in the Nimrod Group. Scientist at Work: Unraveling the History Beneath the Ice 2010-12-28T21:28:12Z But these Nimrods will never patrol for submarines. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z Containing the Description of the Creation, the Fall of Man, the Deluge, the Tower of Babel, the Times of the Patriarchs, and Nimrod; Babylonian Fables, and Legends of the Gods; from the Cuneiform Inscriptions. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z The expected move follows the government's defence review and its decision to scrap the Nimrod and Harrier jets. BAE Systems set to cut 1,350 jobs 2010-12-09T09:18:00Z The fact that you thought of that could be a sign you’re a nimrod. Sam Lipsyte: “The Dungeon Master.” 2010-09-27T04:00:00Z "The Ministry of Defence must introduce the new Nimrods as a priority and ensure the appropriate capabilities are available to search and rescue as well as military operations." End of era for old Nimrods marked 2010-03-26T12:04:00Z It says it will save £2bn of operation costs by axing the Nimrods and using existing aircraft to perform their duties. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z The Nimrod helped provide "top-cover" for the helicopter crew from RAF Chivenor, and guided them to the ship, the Montreal Express. Nimrod move 'puts lives at risk' 2010-03-25T16:52:00Z Nimrod, who is deemed perfectly competent authority, insists on its use with fast roadsters and coach-horses. Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. What were Nimrod’s feats to hunting or keeping at bay a wolf for twenty long years? A Little World From a relief in the Palace of Nimrod Tablet recording the Wars of Sennacherib The Hittites conquered Northern Syria and overran Mitannia when the Egyptian Asian empire went to pieces. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Another option - popular with campaigners who are trying to save the Nimrod - is to mothball the planes, keeping them in storage until such a time as the MoD can afford to fly them. Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z It was not an uncommon thing for my older brother to kill a deer at this lick any morning or evening, but that was not making a nimrod of me. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. The proprietor, Mr Pittman, kept for “Nimrod” a stud of hunters, and defrayed all expenses of his tours, besides giving him a handsome salary. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" According to Arabic lore, based on Jewish legends, at this spot Nimrod sought to throw Abraham into a fiery furnace, from which he was saved by the grace of God. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Alken, it will be seen, had already made his mark, but it was his connection with Mr. Apperley, alias "Nimrod," that was to bring him his largest meed of fame. Old Coloured Books "That cost might be plausible if the Nimrods were part of a larger fleet, some of which were still flying, but they are not." Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z "It's rather too far to get here from home and back in the same day, though I daresay Nimrod would take me all the way if I let him." Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne About 1821 he began to contribute to the Sporting Magazine, under the pseudonym of “Nimrod,” a series of racy articles, which helped to double the circulation of the magazine in a year or two. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" Anna Hempstead Branch, author of many beautiful short poems and several brief dramas, is strongest in "Nimrod," a long philosophical poem. The Complete Club Book for Women Including Subjects, Material and References for Study Programs; together with a Constitution and By-Laws; Rules of Order; Instructions how to make a Year Book; Suggestions for Practical Community Work; a Resume of what Some Clubs are Doing, etc., etc. "Nimrod" soon became a celebrity in the sporting world, and masters of hounds trembled at his nod. Old Coloured Books So what is to become of the Nimrods - the last British combat aircraft ever to be built? Why smash up a brand new spy plane? 2011-01-27T08:49:28Z A looker-on at sea, on terra firma he proved himself a perfect Nimrod. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 Here the author is not content with describing Nimrod's act in general terms, or by the aid of the convenient messenger; he brings the actual masons and carpenters on the stage. A Short History of French Literature In any case, Babel, and Babylon its successor, remain in the subsequent Biblical literature as types of the God-defying and antichristian systems that have succeeded each other from the time of Nimrod to this day. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science “I didn’t know you were such a Nimrod,” said Mrs Suffield. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance But the question cannot be finally decided until we discover some positive information about Nimrod on the monuments. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments One of the first tales he related to us was about Kimyera, a king of Uganda, who by his exploits in hunting deserves to be called the Nimrod of that country. My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories Next came great Nimrod prancing on his steed, His serried ranks, Assyrian and Mede, By bold Sennacherib moulded into one, By bestial Sardanapalus undone. Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. The name of Nimrod, the son of Cush, has been preserved to us in the Bible, and also apparently in the tablets and inscriptions of Assyria, as the founder of the first despotism. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science On the mother's side it went still further to the daughter of the Emperor Porphyrogeneta, and on the father's side to Nimrod the first king on earth. The Golden Age in Transylvania The translation of the verse which follows the list of Nimrod's Babylonian cities is doubtful. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments Inkau was the great Nimrod of these parts, and at once agreed to go in search of the lion. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa For that of the Holy Spirit is that same Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles, and opposite is the Building of the Tower of Nimrod. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects Vol. IX (of 10) Michelagnolo to the Flemings And dashing towards the nimrod it tried to foul the line Around some broken branches of a waterlogged old pine. Paul Bunyan and His Loggers Proud Nimrod first the bloody chace began, A mighty hunter, and his prey was man: Our haughty Norman boasts that barb'rous name, And makes his trembling slaves the royal game. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition This was probably the first kind of government among mankind, as we meet with no mention of any other kind, till royalty was introduced in the person of Nimrod. Essays on the Constitution of the United States I would have given anything to have heard how this Nimrod described his day’s sport to his comrades on his return home. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa This "Divine Love," of whom Nimrod speaks, was "The First-begotten Son" of the Platonists. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning The lines are copied in my wife’s hand, as I cannot see to write otherwise than with the pen of Cormoran, Gargantua, or Nimrod. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) He makes no claim to profundity, and is satisfied to be an authority among Nimrods rather than with statesmen and philosophers. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. Do give us a screed about Nimrod or Nebuchadnezzar. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) Throughout Old Testament history he had his chosen instruments, like Nimrod, the kings of Babylon, the Pharaohs, the Assyrian, the Persian Kings, Alexander and others through whom he attempted world dominion. Studies in Prophecy On the night of his birth, Terah's friends—among whom were many of Nimrod's councillors and soothsayers—were feasting in his house. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning And while the hour was rather late, all of the boys insisted on tasting a small piece of the deer meat brought in by the two successful Nimrods. The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol Among Indian Nimrods, a certain class of royal tigers is dignified with the appellation of “man-eaters.” Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 The passion for this pastime is the very strongest that can possess the heart—nor, of all the heroes of antiquity, is there one to our imagination more poetical than Nimrod. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) This logic of facts, therefore, proves that they were negroes, and explains why Nimrod is called the mighty hunter before, or against the Lord, as it should have been translated in this place. The Negro: what is His Ethnological Status? 2nd Ed. It is also related that Nimrod, in a dream, saw a star rising above the horizon, which was very brilliant. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning Indeed, Thad was of the opinion that in the end the two bold Nimrods might even get lost, and have to be searched for. The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol This is Nimrod, he Through whose ill thought it was that humankind Were tongue-confounded. English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century Which remark alluded to the coat worn by Mr. Nimrod—a vesture of blue, with brass buttons, rendered further striking by loose nankeen continuations, and a green cravat. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement It was Nimrod that directed and managed—ruled, if you please—the great multitude that assembled on the Plain of Shinar. The Negro: what is His Ethnological Status? 2nd Ed. The result of this was that Nimrod then issued orders that "all women with child should be guarded with great care, and all children born of them should be put to death." Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning Half an hour later, and the two young Nimrods had managed to get a couple of miles from the camp. The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol As for the daily round: ‘We dance, we flirt, we shoot, we ride, Our host’s a veritable Nimrod: We fish the river’s silver tide,’ and so on. By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects The crimson mounted to Linda's brow, under the conjoint influence of Nimrod's stare and also of the entrance of another person, Sam Holt, who had come with the party yesterday from Mapleton. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement It appears from the Bible, that this Nimrod was not entirely cured, by the flood, of this antediluvian love for and miscegenation with negroes. The Negro: what is His Ethnological Status? 2nd Ed. ‘There were giants in the earth in those days, And Nimrod began to be a mighty one in the earth’— A mighty hunter; and his game was man. Lectures Delivered in America in 1874 Yet, in the far East lie the most ancient highways—whose pavements once echoed with the hurrying feet of Nimrod’s outposts p. vior the trampling of Agamemnon’s rear-guard. Old Roads and New Roads My dear and lamented father was a great fisherman before the Lord, and he caught more barbels than Nimrod ever slew antelopes. My Private Menagerie from The Works of Theophile Gautier Volume 19 Mr. Nimrod Bunting was leaning against the rails. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement Nimrod was the first on earth who began to monopolize power and play the despot: its objects we will see presently. The Negro: what is His Ethnological Status? 2nd Ed. When the Nimrod of the crowd came in sight, there was more or less interest manifested as to what he had shot. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida "The land of Nimrod" is, according to Gen. x. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 King Nimrod was jealous of young Abraham, as Herod was jealous of young Jesus. Flowers of Freethought (Second Series) Nimrod's pertinacious supervision could not be got rid of until dinner; not even though Mr. Wynn asked him his errand in no conciliatory tone. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement We see that God, by his prophets, gives the name hunter to all tyrants, with manifest reference to Nimrod as its originator. The Negro: what is His Ethnological Status? 2nd Ed. "That!" exclaimed the proud Nimrod, as he swung his burden around. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida And I tell you what, stranger, you couldn’t have done a thing would make your own welcome so sure as fetching Nimrod with you. Jessica, the Heiress But, while I do not doubt this Nimrod, I must say that Blue Beard has a singular manner of acting. A Romance of the West Indies Nimrod's thick-skinned sensibilities would have cared little for either. Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement That the great multitude, gathered thus by Nimrod, were mostly negroes, appears from the facts stated in the Bible. The Negro: what is His Ethnological Status? 2nd Ed. The great bishops of Wells were the episcopal Nimrod Ralph, and Beckington, who left his mark so strongly on the cathedral and town. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel “Nimrod is at the ‘house’ horse block, is it not? Jessica, the Heiress "I like your brusque frankness, worthy Nimrod; but in order to go, I must learn a road thence, and I know none." A Romance of the West Indies Each was determined that his gun should prove a superior Nimrod's skill, and both were stirred to high spirits by the excitement of the quest. The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West My feelings at this moment can only be understood by a few brother Nimrods who have had the good fortune to enjoy a similar encounter. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. When he was thirteen years old, his father removed thence to the South Yadkin, North Carolina; and in the midst of the bushy hills of that State the character of this Nimrod was developed. The Emigrant or Reflections While Descending the Ohio Why, he must have forgotten, if he ever knew, that I’ve my own Nimrod here, that Mrs. Trent insisted upon my accepting, when I left Sobrante before. Jessica, the Heiress Although your dinner was perfect, and your company very agreeable, my brave Nimrod, you almost make me regret it, as this prevents you from satisfying my wish. A Romance of the West Indies But though he was no Nimrod, he dressed like one of his sons, and encased his thick legs in top-boots, and generally carried a whip. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 He called himself one of the sons of Nimrod. In a Little Town So he paid no attention to Doug's hail, and in a moment that worthy Nimrod passed up the river. A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties Hello! they’ve taken Nimrod out already, and evidently are waiting for orders. Jessica, the Heiress Hermon to give said Nimrod a chance to rebuild the said Temple of the Sun? The Book of Khalid In the morn he arose, and a-hunting he goes, Bold Nimrod his second was he. The Fall of British Tyranny American Liberty Triumphant It was arranged according to nations; it began with Ninus, the Nimrod of legend, and was brought down to about 9 A.D. Helps to Latin Translation at Sight It derived its name from Assur the son of Shem, who, without doubt, had settled himself and family there, and was probably driven out, or brought under subjection, by the usurper Nimrod. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) When I heard about Nimrod I wasn’t silly enough to bring another.” Jessica, the Heiress It is now considered that the word, Nimrod, is simply a Hebrew variant of Merodach, "the well-known head of the Babylonian pantheon." The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture The Devil is a Nimrod, a mighty Hunter; and common or little Game, will not serve his Turn: he is a Leviathan, of whom we may say, as in Job. The Wonders of the Invisible World Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England, to which is added A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches I have no land to glut Thy dirty appetite, and make thee strut Nimrod of acres; I'll no speech prepare To court the hopeful cormorant, thine heir. Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II Had this been the case, Nimrod's temerity must have been still greater, to rebuild a city and a tower which God himself had overthrown with such marks of his displeasure. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) The eyes of the steed and its master glowed with a wicked light that startled both the old frontiersman and the modern scribe, and set Prince and Nimrod into paroxysms of terror. Jessica, the Heiress "From a linguistic point of view, therefore, the identification of Nimrod as a changed form of Merodach is fully justified." The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture It may be, however, that in this instance our Nimrod has suddenly discovered that it is about dinner-time, and is hurrying back to camp lest the beef should be overdone. The Land of Thor I venture to send the following extracts from an article in the Quarterly Review, March 1832, on "The Management of Hounds and Horses," by Nimrod. Notes and Queries, Number 231, April 1, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. This computation comes within a few years of the time in which we suppose Nimrod to have founded that city. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) And though Nimrod is yours now I know him like––like a brother. Jessica, the Heiress So it has been since the days of Nimrod. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject Solomon, feasting is foolishness; it savoureth of the mammon of unrighteousness: yet was Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord, and Isaac loved seethed kid. The Buccaneer A Tale The earliest chiefs to build cities in Shinar are there personified in the person of Nimrod, who is the son of Cush, and the grandson of Ham. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 Those of them who are seen are Nimrod, and the classical Ephialtes and Antæus; but we learn that others famous in Greek mythology are there also. Dante: His Times and His Work I never found it convenient, though, and poor Nimrod missed his outings even more than I did, I fancy. Jessica, the Heiress The owner of the cabin upon which hangs the lynx-skin will be the Nimrod of the hour, for the cat is among the rarest and noblest game of the Mississippi fauna. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West He is indeed a mighty hunter, this Nimrod of the sea-shore. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, 'Even as Nimrod, the mighty hunter before the Lord.' A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 Then came a prince noted for his fondness for hunting, who was contemporary with Nimrod. Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas Buster isn’t as fast as Nimrod, but he’ll go now and then as if he were a colt. Jessica, the Heiress I was an overseer at Nimrod's tower building. Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts We had been cruising a few days off the port of Jacmel, when the Nimrod cutter and the Abergavenny’s tender joined us. A Sailor of King George It is the Kushites, as represented by Nimrod, who are mentioned in Genesis before any of the others; a piece of evidence which is indirectly confirmed by the nomenclature of the Greek writers. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 He was a complete Nimrod, now almost worn out. The Adventures of Daniel Boone: the Kentucky rifleman These were the facts: Natan had been grooming the horses, Nimrod and Buster, when suddenly and soundlessly there appeared before the window in the stables’ rear, the misshapen head and shoulders of typo Ferdinand Bernal. Jessica, the Heiress Surely it might be possible for the unsophisticated Nimrod K. Moose, of Yellow Dog Flat, to come to New York and be entangled somehow in this net of repetitions or recurrences. What I Saw in America He also built the palace of Nimrod, and cultivated art. Ancient States and Empires King Nimrod was awakened from his sleep, and his magicians appeared before him. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions. A Black Adonis In the oldest primitive times, by the Turanian-Cushite or North African kingdom of Nimrod, which cannot be placed later than in the seventh chiliad. Chips From A German Workshop. Vol. III. Essays on Literature, Biography, and Antiquities Pegasus, formerly called the Horse, was regarded in very ancient times as the Steed of Nimrod. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy Nimrod and his hunters then gained an ascendency over the old settlers, and supplanted them—Cushites, of the family of Ham, and not the descendants of Shem. Ancient States and Empires When Abraham was born, his father, Terah, who was one of the chief officers of King Nimrod, gave a banquet to a large number of his friends. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends She gave up hunting—much to the disgust of that Nimrod, her husband—in order to superintend her nursery. Vixen, Volume I. I look for the Nimrod: if she joins us to-morrow I shall be satisfied. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I Parts of these bas-reliefs were certainly designed from actual sketches made from the lions and dogs, which took the chief part in the amusements of some "Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord." Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. We read that Nimrod—one of the descendants of Ham—a mighty hunter, had migrated to this plain, and set up a kingdom at Babel—perhaps a revolt against patriarchal authority. Ancient States and Empires Some of the people ran off to the palace, and soon came an order from King Nimrod that the idol-breaker should be brought before him. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends Oh, nonsense; I hear that Captain Winstanley is a mighty Nimrod—quite a Leicestershire man. Vixen, Volume I. On the home trip, as Nimrod Jim stalked along with his follower trotting beside, they rehearsed every detail of the unexpected encounter. The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch The first was the Assyrian monarchy, founded by Nimrod, the grandson of Ham, who, you know, was the son of Noah. A Week of Instruction and Amusement, or, Mrs. Harley's birthday present to her daughter : interspersed with short stories, outlines of sacred and prophane history, geography &c. Here was a great settlement—perhaps the central seat of the descendants of Noah, where Nimrod—the strongest man of his times—usurped dominion. Ancient States and Empires "Not altogether a foolish remark," said Nimrod, smiling. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends "Nimrod" and "The Druid," "Assheton Smith's Memoirs," and many others of the same class. Vixen, Volume I. This was said of Nimrod; Shinar was a name of Babylonia. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing After this the house was used successively by the Salisbury Club, the Nimrod Club, and the Pall Mall Club, the last of which remains here at present. The Strand District The Fascination of London The beginning of the kingdom of Nimrod was Babel, a tower, or temple, modeled after the one which was left unfinished, or was destroyed. Ancient States and Empires "And clouds are blown by the wind," said Nimrod. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends The smell of our numerous fires brought a bear in sight; Nimrods without number issued out to slay him, the weapons being as varied as the individuals were numerous. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 While the artist was gone for his forgotten lenses our Nimrod missed a fine eagle which swept over our heads at long range. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science Hasten, O Bey! hasten to the diggers! for they have found Nimrod himself. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria Thus ended the Chaldean monarchy, seventeen hundred and ninety-six years after the building of Babel by Nimrod, according to the chronology it is most convenient to assume. Ancient States and Empires All who approached the terrific fire, however, were burned to death, and at last when Nimrod said he would bow down before Abraham's God the boy came forth unharmed. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends Descendants of Nimrod though they were, their wandering habits were partially subdued, and very many began to cultivate the ground. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 From the first, Jabel and Tubalcain, Nimrod “the stout hunter,” the learning of the Pharaohs, and the wisdom of the East country, are of the world. The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated: In Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin Nimrod, dams on the Euphrates attributed to, by the Arabs, 5; his name preserved, and many ruins called by it, 11; gigantic head declared by the Arabs to be the head of, 22-24. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria The dynasty of which Nimrod was the founder came to an end during the early years of Abraham. Ancient States and Empires "Is this, in truth, the child of the stars?" asked Nimrod, of Terah, but the latter did not answer. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends Perhaps in some distant future he may become a myth or symbol, like other mighty hunters of the beast, Nimrod and Orion and Tristram of Lyonesse. Four Americans Roosevelt, Hawthorne, Emerson, Whitman Our Nimrods would not find much sport here; for the country is too densely populated to afford hiding-places for wild animals, though a bear or a tiger may sometimes appear, and is quickly killed. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics They may have been told what travellers are told in our own days by the Arabs—that these dams had been constructed once upon a time by Nimrod, the Hunter-King. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria This corresponds with the book of Genesis, which makes the dynasty Chaldean, while the people were Semitic, since the kingdom of Asshur was derived from that of Nimrod. Ancient States and Empires Thus did Nimrod ascend into the sky," he said, "but he was a fool. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends His sons, if the world spoke truth, were Nimrods; but that was in another county, away from the Tantivy hills, and Mr Stumfold knew nothing of it. Miss Mackenzie There are plenty of birds there, but no wild animals of any consequence that are game for the Nimrods. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Hasten to the diggers, for they have found Nimrod himself! The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure It had been gradually won by successive conquerors, from Nimrod to Darius. Ancient States and Empires King Nimrod would not disregard the warning of his magicians, but he consented to give Terah three days in which to deliver up the child. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends As in the Pharaonic and Egyptian usages, and lately in the case of Nimrod, a great collateral confirmation of Ezekiel has been fancied. The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 As the Nimrods have come to Bangkok, I wish to give them a day on shore to see the temples, and call on the king if they are so disposed. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Although since the days of Nimrod war has been the constant occupation of men, the fingers of one hand suffice to number the great commanders. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War There was big game enough to delight the heart of a race of Nimrods. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 King Nimrod will not be satisfied unless a child is slain. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends The Nimrod, a wooden steamship built for seal hunting, was purchased and equipped for the expedition. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania "I will be here at the time stated, for we all desire to know what the Nimrods have been doing," replied the general, as the party from the Blanche retired from the music-room. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Lieutenant Fox and Mr Kendall, mate, both of the Nimrod, each lost a leg; and Mr Fitzgeorge, mate of the Modeste, was killed. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 It was: the place, the hall of Nimrod. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry King Nimrod loaded the boy with presents and bade him return home in peace. Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends When Death, the great Nimrod, should come to Old Dalton, he would not find him ready caught in the trap of decrepitude. The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story At the appointed time the company, including the party from the Blanche, were seated in the arm-chairs of Conference Hall; and Louis went through his narrative of the adventures of the Nimrods in Borneo. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics The force consisted of the Cormorant, Commander Saumarez, the Nimrod, Slaney, several French vessels, and a number of the smaller British gunboats, Opossum, Bustard, Staunch. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The first cup which he drains will be the last Quaffed by the line of Nimrod. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry I remember well one gaunt Nimrod who would catch up a leaf by the road-side and play a strain on it wilder and more melodious, if my memory serves me, than any hunting horn. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 Like a giant refreshed MacRummle rose from lunch, a good deal more like Bacchus, and much less like Nimrod. The Eagle Cliff "If I had supposed the Nimrods would stay there only a week, I should have been quite willing to remain at Sarawak that time," added the commander. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics It is that which has tempted many an English Nimrod to take three thousand miles of sea voyage across the Atlantic, and by land nearly as many more—the buffalo. The Death Shot A Story Retold I will not see The blood of Nimrod and Semiramis Sink in the earth, and thirteen hundred years Of Empire ending like a shepherd's tale; He must be roused. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry But it disagreed with most of them, and it was four very weak and ailing men who staggered back to the Nimrod toward the end of February 1909. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole A number of these animals are killed every season by an indefatigable old Nimrod who lives in the valley beneath, and who breeds some very fine dogs to this sport. Impressions of America During the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume I. The Nimrods came on deck, and then carried their rifles to their staterooms, where the commander required them to lock up the weapons in their closets. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics In the old times of slavery every plantation could boast of one, or more, of these sable Nimrods; and they are not yet extinct. The Death Shot A Story Retold I have the goodliest armour, and A sword of such a temper, and a bow, And javelin, which might furnish Nimrod forth: A little heavy, but yet not unwieldy. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry Getting the wild little Manchurian ponies ashore was no light job; the poor little creatures were stiff after a month's constant buffeting, for the Nimrod's passage had been stormy. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole Nimrod's order to resume work on the tower is followed by the angelic strain, "Come on! let us down to Earth now hasten." The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers She only hoped the Nimrods would not shoot each other; and they descended to the platform of the gangway, which had not yet been hoisted up, and the crack of their rifles was soon heard. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Among other things he says, But I have never told you about our dog, Nimrod. A Biographical Sketch of the Life and Character of Joseph Charless In a Series of Letters to his Grandchildren Methought he looked like Nimrod as he spoke, Even as the proud imperial statue stands Looking the monarch of the kings around it, And sways, while they but ornament, the temple. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry Thus ended the existence of this Nimrod of England. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs Nimrod laments over the result of his folly, and at last acknowledges the authority of the Divine Power, and thus the story ends. The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers At dinner the conversation was concerning the city, and the party mentioned many things the Nimrods had not seen. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics The first government recorded is that of Nimrod. Mysticism and its Results Being an Inquiry into the Uses and Abuses of Secrecy Bring me the golden goblet thick with gems, Which bears the name of Nimrod's chalice. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry "Proud Nimrod first the bloody chase began, A mighty hunter he; his prey was man." Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence The Best Speeches Delivered by the Negro from the days of Slavery to the Present Time Nimrod interposes his authority, and orders them to their work on the tower again. The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers "But we have not had any account of the adventures of the Nimrods in Borneo," suggested Uncle Moses. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, 'Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.' Mysticism and its Results Being an Inquiry into the Uses and Abuses of Secrecy Baal, Nimrod, and Semiramis, Sole in Assyria, or with them elsewhere. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry This has been the plea of every robber-chief from Nimrod to the present hour. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 Again it was all his wish to be another Nimrod: Indian tigers, American buffaloes, African elephants were to go down in thousands before his imaginary gun. The Genius "But it is almost incredible that a quartet of such Nimrods should have become disgusted with their favorite sport in a single week," added Captain Ringgold. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics From the days of Nimrod to the present day, all history shows an effort on the part of a few to control temporal power, at the expense of the many. Mysticism and its Results Being an Inquiry into the Uses and Abuses of Secrecy Ne'er370 Was man who more desired to rule in peace The peaceful only: if they rouse me, better They had conjured up stern Nimrod from his ashes, "The Mighty Hunter!" The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry A very Nimrod—at least a miniature copy. The Gorilla Hunters After this our enthusiastic Nimrod went at everything, and feared nothing! The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands But we understand the situation now up to the time of the departure of the Nimrods from their happy hunting-ground. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Being of a bold, sanguine, and somewhat reckless disposition, this Nimrod of the party paid little attention to the weather until it became difficult to walk and next to impossible to see. The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole If he has changed—why, so must we: the attack Were easy in the isolated bower,130 Beset with drowsy guards and drunken courtiers; But in the hall of Nimrod—— Bel.Is it so? The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry “I don’t talk shop, Nimrod; call it the piano.” The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables Davie Summers acquired the title of Nimrod, in consequence of his success in this peculiar field. The World of Ice He was the guide of the Nimrods when they took a walk before dinner. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics The Nimrod who carried the lantern opened the slide for a moment, revealed the rugged nature of the ground, and closed it when I had risen. Six Months at the Cape But the chase hath no story, Her hero no star, Since Nimrod, the founder Of empire and chase, Who made the woods wonder And quake for their race. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry He was a stout active impulsive young fellow, with the look of a capable Nimrod. The Settler and the Savage The various cosmography of that part hath already varied the names contrived constellations; Nimrod is lost in Orion, and Osiris in the Dog-star. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume III (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland I If the Nimrods wish to hunt they will have to try their hand at the wild buffaloes, though they are not to be found near Manila. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics One look convinced the young Nimrod of that pleasant fact. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat Sal.Well, then, mark me: when They are safe beyond the Median's grasp, the rebels Have missed their chief aim—the extinction of The line of Nimrod. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry He’s a regular Nimrod and Ramrod rolled into one. Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris Horrified at the sight, which the hunter interpreted as a desperate charge upon the part of the bear, the city Nimrod delivered one wild shot and then fled for his life, as he thought. Black Bruin The Biography of a Bear Birds of prey are common, and magpies are sacred birds which the Nimrods must not shoot. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Quail on toast would strike Larry about right; or even rabbit or squirrel stew; provided the meat for the pot were the product of his skill as a Nimrod. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat By Nimrod’s order, Abraham was bound and cast into a huge fire at Cûtha; but he was preserved from injury by the angel Gabriel, and only the cords which bound him were burnt. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 On the contrary Adam lived the life of a Naturalist and a Nimrod, while Eve faithfully did the chores. The Autobiography of Methuselah The imaginative Nimrod had probably seen a black stump or dark moss-covered rock, which, in the excitement of the moment, he did not stop to investigate. Black Bruin The Biography of a Bear The Nimrods had risen at an early hour, and had taken a long walk before any others came from their rooms. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics But before he had wandered for ten minutes he began to feel the heat, and wished he had not been so silly as to imagine he were cut out for a mighty Nimrod. Chums in Dixie or The Strange Cruise of a Motorboat Mesopotamia, religious ideas and customs, 1, 3; seat of Terahites, 2; empire of Nimrod, 2; geography, 26, 27; character of, 28 ff. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria There, a persistent fisherman, the first of that season's nimrod tribe, leaned against the life-preserver post. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life King Nimrod, say they, one day summoned his three sons into his presence. How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune The fauna may seem to be quite limited to the Nimrods of our company, for the large animals we have found in other islands do not exist in the Philippines. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Some of the boys had even appropriated the aprons worn by Nimrod Potts, the shoemaker. Watch Yourself Go By The identification with the Biblical Nimrod is now definitely abandoned by scholars, though the picture drawn of Nimrod is influenced by the traditions regarding Gilgamesh. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria "That's a true word, Old Daddy," assented the schoolmaster, who had ceased to be a Nimrod since devoting himself to teaching the young idea how to shoot. The Young Mountaineers Short Stories A facetious old gentleman, who thought his two sons consumed too much time in hunting and shooting, styled them Nimrod and Ramrod. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings The forest abounds with game, and formerly afforded the delights of the chase to the royal Nimrods of France. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. Nimrod Potts was the nominee of the Republican, radical and abolition element; no one imagined Potts had a living chance of election. Watch Yourself Go By Beaten at last, they flocked like carion crow, On the dead body of their will to sting, Which drifting Northward, and enlargening, Loomed Dante's Nimrod, 'mid the Arctic snow. Freedom, Truth and Beauty Now know ye what our father Abraham said when Nimrod ordered him to worship fire? Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity My wife—a Kentuckian—says that I will never shine as a Nimrod, but it seems to me that I have had pretty fair success in that rôle. The Statesmen Snowbound Nimrod had taught them "never to come there no more"—and Semiramis looked sharp after the suburbs. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 The causes that led up to the removal of Nimrod Potts as Burgess of Brownsville are recorded in history. Watch Yourself Go By And as for the fishing-rod and fowling-piece, she could handle them as dexterously as any disciple of Isaac Walton or of Nimrod could desire. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Then, like true sons of Nimrod, they once more sought the limpid waters of the little lake in quest of the ever elusive and ever interesting trout. Bob Hunt in Canada Our tame fawn used to delight in playing with our old rabbit-dog, Nimrod. The Human Side of Animals The Owl is the Nimrod of the Night. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 Nimrod Potts had a list of names in the debtor column of his book embracing some of the best known men and hardest men on shoes in town. Watch Yourself Go By Others imagine that Saturn came in place of Noah; Pluto, of Sem; Neptune, of Japheth; Bacchus, of Nimrod; and Apollo, of Phut. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Modern Arabic tradition likewise ascribes the ruins, like those of Birs Nimrud, near Babylon, to Nimrod, because they are the most prominent ruins of that region. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" I once owned a rabbit dog, "Nimrod," and if he never understood another word of the English language, there is no doubt that he knew what the word "rabbit" meant. The Human Side of Animals Nimrod I saw: At foot of the stupendous work he stood, As if bewildered, looking on the crowd Leagued in his proud attempt on Sennaar's plain. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 The argument was used, "Why not elevate Nimrod Potts, the cobbler, to the highest office within the gift of the electorate of Brownsville?" Watch Yourself Go By Orion was Nimrod, the great hunter in the Scriptures, called by the Greeks Nebrod. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) So I was, but my shooting is not like the shooting of your great Nimrods,—men who are hunters upon the earth. Can You Forgive Her? In like case Nimrod against me wrought abusion As he raised up the castle of confusion. "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays I saw, at foot of his great labor, Nimrod, As if bewildered, looking at the people Who had been proud with him in Sennaar. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 I don't think your son will be a great scholar," he said once to Mr. Ware, "but he will be a Nimrod, a mighty hunter before men, and a leader in action. The Young Trailers A Story of Early Kentucky But these moral Nimrods had not half the chance with self-possessed Mrs. Dolly Page that they would have had with a different style of woman. The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems At one time Thou didst deliver me into the hands of Nimrod; at another Thou hast allowed Pharaoh’s rod to persecute me. The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh Verily, we extinguished the fire by the truth and brought upon Nimrod manifest grief. The Promulgation of Universal Peace Be informed by these utterances and shun the manifestations of the people of hell, the rising place of Nimrods, the rising place of Pharees, the fountain of Tagut, and the soothsayers.” Bahá’í World Faith The history of Nimrod was, in great measure, lost in the superior reverence shewn to Chus, or Bacchus: yet, there is reason to think, that divine honours were of old paid to him. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. "David's a very good shot," she said complacently, not at all sure of her statement, for David did not excel in the role of Nimrod. The Emigrant Trail He was a born Nimrod, and his father encouraged this propensity from the earliest moment that his darling and only son could sit a pony, or handle a light fowling-piece. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 440 Volume 17, New Series, June 5, 1852 We can point to a few of the mightiest Nimrods. The Great Book-Collectors "You might do well to vary your costume a little," Garry observed impersonally, "if your nimrod friend who hunts at dusk is going to persist in mistaking you for a deer." Then I'll Come Back to You It was a famous place for hunting; and for that reason had been dedicated to Nimrod. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. And of those slaughter'd bodies shall thy son A hugy tower erect like Nimrod's frame, To threaten those unjust and partial gods That to Abdallas' lawful seed deny A long, a happy, and triumphant reign. The Growth of English Drama That you may the better understand what I am going to relate I will first introduce you to our village Nimrod. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 He rowz’d that Game by which he is undone, By fleeter Coursers now so far outrun, That fiercer Mightier Nimrod in the Chace, Till quite thrown out, and lost he quits the Race. Anti-Achitophel (1682) Three Verse Replies to Absalom and Achitophel by John Dryden On the morning of the third day, our Nimrod was late. Nick Baba's Last Drink and Other Sketches Here were preserved the same rites and memorials, as are mentioned above; wherein was no allusion to Venus, but to Nimrod and Bacchus. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. |
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