The number eight being the first cube of an even number, and the double of the first square, seemed to be an emblem of the steadfast and immovable power of this god, who from thence has the names of Asphalius and Gaeiochus, that is, the establisher and stayer of the earth. ❋ Plutarch (2003)
Gaeiochus, that is, the establisher and stayer of the earth. ❋ 46-120? Plutarch (1884)
O, grand establisher of the Holy Holiday of Halloween, we salute you! ❋ Anne Johnson (2008)
The wonderful Bank, of which he was the chief projector, establisher, and manager, was the latest of the many Merdle wonders. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The sphere of (naturally) released nirvana, the great spontaneous establisher (of all appearances – this is) the deepest truth, pure from the start. ❋ Klong-chen Rab-'byams-pa Dri-med 'od-zer (2007)
If Nebuchadnezzar had written his memoirs, he would have included the following information: “King of Babylon; owner of massive wealth; commander of an unstoppable army that conquered the known world; establisher of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world—the beautiful hanging gardens.” ❋ Linda Washington (2007)
Fathi Yakan, a follower of Sayyid Qutb, is believed to be the main establisher of the new Front, which brings together major Sunni organizations from all parts of Lebanon which altogether include several thousand members, aiming to “fill an existing gap” and “create an authoritative body for the Sunnis in Lebanon”, that will “work in co-operation with the other authoritative bodies”. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Life, he himself said once, (his biografiend, in fact, kills him verysoon, if yet not, after) is a wake, livit or krikit, and on the bunk of our bread-winning lies the cropse of our seedfather, a phrase which the establisher of the world by law might pretinately write across the chestfront of all manorwombanborn. ❋ Unknown (2006)
And to come to some particular example I say, that among other things that have to be considered by an establisher of a Republic is to examine into whose hands he places the authority of blood [death] over its own Citizens. ❋ Unknown (2003)
An establisher of a Republic therefore ought so to organize it that it is possible to accuse every citizen without any fear and without any suspicion: and this being done, and well carried out, he should severely punish the calumniators, who cannot complain if they are punished, they having places open to them to hear the accusations of those who had caluminated them in private. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Almightie God, who is the onely establisher and confounder of common wealths, to bring this excellent woorke, the foundation whereof is already laide vnto a prosperous conclusion. ❋ Unknown (2003)
At some distance down stream and on the right or northern bank lies a convent, and a house superintended by the original establisher of the mission in 1844, the bishop, Mgr. Bessieux, who died in 1872, aged 70. ❋ Unknown (2003)
She -- herself was not actively involved in the affairs of the university, but it's believed that she is the first establisher -- first woman establisher of an academic chair anywhere in the United States. ❋ Unknown (1997)
The consideration hereof made them so obstinate in their adherence unto their present religion, that when, after many ages and hundreds of years, some books of Numa, their second king, and principal establisher of their commonwealth, were occasionally found, instead of paying them any respect, they ordered them to be burnt, because one who had perused them took his oath that they were contrary to their present worship and devotion! ❋ 1616-1683 (1967)
And, undoubtedly, as love is not conquered except by another love, so that subtlety, which is the inventor and establisher of falsehood, can scarcely be conquered and overturned without the subtlety which is the assertor of the truth and the convictor of falsehood. ❋ 1560-1609 (1956)
Dwaipayana said of thee that thou art Vasudeva of the Vasus, the establisher of Sakra, and the God of gods and all creatures. ❋ Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli (N/A)
Germany he was an earnest listener to Luther's preaching, became his friend and correspondent, a devout confessor and patron of the evangelic faith, and the wise establisher of the Reformation in his kingdom. ❋ Joseph A. Seiss (N/A)
Mr. Reed: In view of the fact that this Association is trying to rectify as many mistakes as it can, and the fact that it is looked upon as an establisher of precedents, I make the motion that all of our references to the nut just under discussion be to it as the Persian walnut, and not as the English walnut. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
Etta Barnett; Univ. of Pa.; establisher 3 drug stores in Boston, Mass. ❋ 1793-1962 (1924)
