Laurels

The flashing of torches and the beautiful radiance of blue lights (technically, Bengal lights) upon the heads of our horses; the fine effect of such a showery and ghostly illumination falling upon our flowers and glittering laurels [Footnote: "_Glittering laurels_": -- I must observe that the colour of _green_ suffers almost a spiritual change and exaltation under the effect of Bengal lights.]; whilst all around ourselves, that formed a centre of light, the darkness gathered on the rear and flanks in massy blackness: these optical splendours, together with the prodigious enthusiasm of the people, composed a picture at once scenical and affecting, theatrical and holy. ❋ Thomas De Quincey (1822)

The writers for this episode certainly don't rest on their laurels from the season opener. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the day that the PLP seeks to wrap itself in laurels of humanitarianism, their Government admits that there are still no funds to replace the decrepit and wholly inadequate homeless shelter in Bermuda. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To help fight complacency, Saints coach Sean Payton organized this symbolic burial (above and below) of the team's collective trophies and laurels from the 2006 season near the team's practice field. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When it does, it will exhibit characteristic Olmsted features: tangled rhododendrons and disheveled mountain laurels mixed with evergreen shrubs, surrounding a curved swath of turf — hardly the Sheep Meadow of Central Park, but a pleasing choreography of greens. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Lee on the other hand, will be stuck with the primadona principal, the useless superintendent, and a school board who sits on their b u t t s they call laurels and allow more of the same to go on for years to come.

-- of Michelle Malkin's "In Defense of Internment," which, notwithstanding its ignorance and falsification of both domestic and military history, has garnered (equally ignorant) laurels from the right. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The other sort of band that gets high critical laurels is less radically innovative, but (to borrow Malcolm Gladwell’s terminology) “tweaks” recent innovations, polishing them and making them palatable to a broader audience. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Beside the pool, Eli seemed entranced, glancing up at the cascade of water and the glossy leaves of the rhododendrons and the mountain laurels. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If I indulge my self and speculate then I'd say that the laurels will be acceded to Mr. Lynch or possibly David Anthony Durham who's Accacia: War with the Main got a great response from the fans of epic fantasy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This is part of CBS 'big-picture strategy this year not to play it safe or rest on its laurels, which is why two of the three CSI shows are moving to new nights to open the field to potential new hits. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And they'll be a real challenge for him and a real test whether he wrests on his laurels, which is international and terrorism, or whether he talks about the economy and the domestic issues that are really starting to preoccupy the voters. ❋ Unknown (2002)

I like to look across the harbor at the graceful proportions of this uncrowned victor in the race she never ran; and to my eye her laurels are the most attractive. ❋ Unknown (1873)

Summit Entertainment hasn't rested on its laurels, which is evident from the number of theaters they secured as well as a marketing campaign that has upped the action ante, suggesting that what was set up in the first two movies is finally coming to a head. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Resting on his laurels is the last thing on his mind. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is part of CBS 'big-picture strategy this year not to play it safe or rest on its laurels, which is why two of the three ❋ Unknown (2010)