If he who calls himself knight of the Griffin is really desirous of treading in the paths of true chivalry, he will not want opportunities of signalising his valour in the cause of virtue. — ❋ Unknown (2004)
Notwithstanding this exemption from all duty, our adventurer managed matters so as to pass for a youth of infinite mettle, and even rendered his backwardness and timidity subservient to the support of that character, by expressing an impatience of lying inactive, and a desire of signalising his prowess, which even the disabled condition of his body could scarce restrain. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Our adventurer would have willingly dispensed with this occasion of signalising himself, his talents being much better adapted to another sphere of life; nevertheless, he affected uncommon alacrity at the prospect of gathering laurels in the field, and subscribed to his fortune with a good grace; foreseeing, that even in a campaign, a man of his art and ingenuity might find means to consult his corporal safety, without any danger to his reputation. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The Prince was very anxious to be of service to Delemy, who had ingratiated himself with the former, by signalising himself in feats of arms. ❋ Abd Salam Shabeeny (N/A)
Saw a native signalising to westward, a considerable distance. ❋ John McKinlay (N/A)
We waved the signalising petticoat and they pulled up, and one got out and came up to the Mill. ❋ Edith (1925)
The despatch of the first pioneer to Tanganyika, signalising the inauguration of the African campaign, following so closely upon the successful termination of the Six Year Plan, will be recognised by posterity as the initial move in an undertaking designed to supplement and enrich the record of signal collective services rendered by the members of this community within the confines and throughout the length and breadth of its homeland. ❋ 1897-1957 Shoghi Effendi (1927)
"But now the plains of Mount Oliphant began to whiten, and Robert was summoned to relinquish the pleasing scenes that surrounded the grotto of Calypso, and armed with a sickle, to seek glory by signalising himself in the fields of Ceres; and so he did, for although but about fifteen, I was told that he performed the work of a man." ❋ William Allan Neilson (1907)
Since then it has made enormous strides in a branch totally different from that signalising its decline. ❋ Unknown (1903)
It will be well to begin by signalising certain points in the moral psychology of man. ❋ Almroth Wright (1904)
By way of signalising his restoration, after an apology, Mr. Ginnell handed in thirty-nine questions -- the fruits of his enforced leisure. ❋ Unknown (1900)
Enthusiastically attached to his profession, he omitted no occasion of signalising himself. ❋ Mary Elizabeth Robinson (1895)
The signalising and firing had, however, brought several other blockaders down to dispute our passage, and we found ourselves at one moment with a cruiser on each side within a pistol shot of us; our position being that of the meat in a sandwich. ❋ Pasha, Hobart (1887)
The professor scored the next success, closely followed by the colonel, Lieutenant Mildmay signalising his first essay with the new arm by making a palpable miss, much to his disgust. ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)
But I suppose they can't help signalising their escape from the domination of the Church on all occasions. ❋ William Dean Howells (1878)
Indeed, the spots linger on very close to the equator for a couple of years more, until the outbreak signalising the commencement of another period has commenced in higher latitudes. ❋ Unknown (1876)
He then whispered to me a plan he had thought of for signalising "the glorious Fifth," in spite of Dr Hellyer, and in a manner which that worthy would never dream of. ❋ William Heysham Overend (1874)
WHAT may be treated as the casual accessories of books of nearly all periods and countries -- the autograph inscription testifying to the ownership or signalising a gift from one possessor to another -- have manifold and diversified elements of interest and attraction. ❋ William Carew Hazlitt (1873)
With regard to the rest of Italy, the old custom of speaking about schools and places, instead of signalising great masters, has led to misconception, by making it appear that local circumstances were more important than the facts justify. ❋ John Addington Symonds (1866)
