When the revolutionary quadrumvirate split into two factions -- Villa - ❋ Unknown (2008)
He had the justification in his own mind that the quadrumvirate had been ready to desert him anyhow. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Here was not only a loophole for himself in connection with his own subtle side-plays, but also, if the quadrumvirate desired, an excuse for deserting the troublesome fortunes of Hull & Stackpole. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Naturally, the minor speculators throughout the city — those who had expected to make a fortune out of this crash — raged and complained, but, being faced by an adamantine exchange directorate, a subservient press, and the alliance between the big bankers and the heavy quadrumvirate, there was nothing to be done. ❋ Unknown (2004)
If it could be made effective this quadrumvirate was to endure for years. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Mr. Gilgan, so Cowperwood knew, was only one of a new quadrumvirate setting out to rule the city, but he pretended to believe that he was the last word — an all power and authority — after the fashion of McKenty. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The local banks at the behest of the big quadrumvirate might be coerced into straining their resources still further. ❋ Unknown (2004)
There can be a motion of no confidence in the whole ruling triumvirate or quadrumvirate but not in an individual leader. ❋ Unknown (1991)
Laviola, the Fiscal Secretary, and Hans Meyerstein, the Banking Cartel's lawyer, and Hewlett, the Personnel Chief, and Buhrmann, the Commercial Secretary, have made up a sort of quadrumvirate and are trying to run things. ❋ Piper, H. Beam (1952)
Chief, and Buhrmann, the Commercial Secretary, have made up a sort of quadrumvirate and are trying to run things. ❋ H. Beam Piper (1934)
Naturally, the minor speculators throughout the city -- those who had expected to make a fortune out of this crash -- raged and complained, but, being faced by an adamantine exchange directorate, a subservient press, and the alliance between the big bankers and the heavy quadrumvirate, there was nothing to be done. ❋ Theodore Dreiser (1908)
Mr. Gilgan, so Cowperwood knew, was only one of a new quadrumvirate setting out to rule the city, but he pretended to believe that he was the last word -- an all power and authority -- after the fashion of ❋ Theodore Dreiser (1908)
Gilgan's quadrumvirate had not as yet got their machine in good working order, though they were doing their best to bring this about. ❋ Theodore Dreiser (1908)
As early as seven-thirty there was a pattering of horses 'hoofs and a jingle of harness, as splendid open carriages were drawn up in front of various exclusive mansions and a bank president, or a director at least, issued forth at the call of one of the big quadrumvirate to journey to the home of Mr. Arneel. ❋ Theodore Dreiser (1908)
