'If he _has not fulfilled_ his promise to write,' but 'If he _did not write_ as he undertook to do' ([Greek: _egrapsen huposchomenos_]); nor 'If he _has commenced and finished_,' but 'If he _commenced and finished_' ([Greek: _arxamenos sunetelese_]). ❋ Walter R. Cassels (1866)
Thus Aristotle avoided the idea that God was inactive and self-contemplative for an eternity, and then for some unknown reason, or by some unknown motive, commenced to act outwardly and produce; but he incurred the opposite hazard, of making the result of His action, matter and the Universe, be co-existent with Himself; or, in other words, of denying that there was any time when His outward action _commenced_. ❋ Albert Pike (1850)
Eight weeks had not yet passed since the term commenced, and yet this was the last day but one. ❋ Horatio Alger (1865)
His term commenced on New Year's Day 2003, in a prolonged cold snap for the league's 72 clubs, who were still tearing into each other, and themselves apart, after ITV Digital's calamitous collapse. ❋ Unknown (2009)
"Patrick Riley arrived here a few days after the term commenced, and has conducted himself in such a manner as to win the approbation of all his teachers. ❋ Madeline Leslie (1854)
Into the brief silence, Allie said So, how your family commenced is not what you thought. ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)
Chairperson, I have truly enjoyed and appreciated all my interactions and exchanges with the members of the National House since its current term commenced in 2002. ❋ Unknown (2007)
His admission into hospital, 16 days after his prison term commenced, sparked an outcry from medical experts and the public. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Passing an altitude of 6000 feet the aircraft again commenced a series of uncontrolled aileron rolls, and then stabilized in the inverted position descending in a 10-15 degree dive. ❋ Unknown (1990)
The search was again commenced during the early evening of September 6th and continued until the 9th without ever finding Posey again. ❋ Unknown (1990)
Goodwin scholarship, and a week after the winter term commenced he was as cheerful and light-hearted as ever. ❋ Ralph Henry Barbour (1907)
A policy had been agreed upon before the arrival of the envoys, so when the discussion of the terms commenced, and the envoys asked what the demands of the plebs were, Icilius put forward proposals of such a nature as to show clearly that their hopes lay in the justice of their cause rather than in an appeal to arms. ❋ Unknown (1905)
But just then the rain commenced, and poured through the roof, trickling down our backs, dripping heavy drops into our plates, and, worst of all, putting out the lamp. ❋ Unknown (1887)
The sun went down, rain commenced to fall heavily, and after securing ourselves and the baggage as well as possible from the drenching torrent, we got away at 8 P.M. It has taken days to dry the contents of the cases, many of the birds being hopelessly spoiled. ❋ Unknown (1887)
When the fall term commenced, in company with Miss Almeda Booth, a mature young lady of remarkable intellect, and some other students, he formed a Translation society, which occupied itself with the Book of Romans, of course in the Greek version. ❋ Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899 (1881)
Trinity term commenced on the expiration of the first week. ❋ Percy Hethrington Fitzgerald (1879)
Ponder earnestly, retracing the past "upward" (that is, backward), comparing what evils heretofore befell you before ye set about this work, with the present time when you have again commenced it, and when in consequence I now engage to ❋ Unknown (1871)
A week or two before the Camford term commenced, he engaged some splendid lodgings, the most expensive which he heard of, and, turning out the furniture which was usually let with them, gave an almost unlimited order to a fashionable upholsterer to see them fitted out with due luxury and taste. ❋ Unknown (1867)
When the fall term commenced, in company with Miss Almeda Booth, a mature young lady of remarkable intellect, and some other students, he formed a Translation society, which occupied itself with the Book of ❋ Horatio Alger (1865)
A complete abstract of all articles lost, damaged and rendered unserviceable since my official term commenced, both while stationary and in transitu, is herewith enclosed, marked Exhit "A." ❋ Mississippi. Legislature. House Of Representatives (1862)
The [year's] [commences] are at the 1st of [Januari]. ❋ Jafje (2007)
Hey [Dana] and [Joel], Let us commence. It is [Thursday]! ❋ Commencer Extrodinaire (2010)
"Man....never thought I can get this far...
I mean, it's hard to believe....
that my [school life] is...finally OVER."
"Need not to worry about it for now, as the word tells,
'Commencement' might indicate the end of your school life
but it also contains the definition of 'the beginning'.
It's [too soon] to say that [it's over],
YET." ❋ SCL0315 (2010)
The first set [relate] as usual to the hour of commencement, the second to the hours of occurrence of [lightning] causing [fires]. ❋ ... Zjdbckdnznsjd (2019)
I just got [Deadsy's] Commencement, [I can] now [end] my fullfilled life! ❋ Toliy (2004)
Right [lads], target at 100, [straight ahead]. [Commence dicking]! ❋ Superfunhappytimes (2010)
"[Aight then], you coming?"
"yeah, i'll commence intense mamboage [in a minute]."
"[party on]." ❋ Bob Dole (2006)
"[Gossip girl] just [ended] and I have commencement depression... I miss [Chuck Bass]!" ❋ Tasiadoll (2017)