He did not wish to be defended ; he felt that he must suffer in silence and be true to the Master ’ s last will and testament.

Prussia ’ s appetite for the economically and culturally more developed territories of Saxony originated in the old dream of annexation that Frederick II had developed in his political testament of 1752 and had already tried to realize in the Seven Years ' War.

The Purvis School System ’ s mascot is a tornado as a testament of the courage of those who endured the Tornadoes of 1908, which changed the face of the emerging town, and in honor of those who lost their lives that day.

Although many changes have taken Greensboro from its early days as the Mingo settlement of Delight to its present-day status, it still remains a pleasant place to live and a testament to the resiliency of Pennsylvania ’ s small towns.

" Modern historian Carolyn L. Connor states that, “ education is central to Anna ’ s self-definition .” Anna ’ s conception of her education is shown in her testament, which credits her parents for allowing her to obtain an education.

Kurtz, ' Unedierte Texte aus der Zeit des Kaisers Johannes Komnenos, in Byzantinische Zeitschrift 16 ( 1907 ): 69-119 ( Greek text of Anna Comnene ’ s testament )

Perhaps the greatest testament to his influence over Sicily is how his statue was spared as Timoleon tried to erase all memory of the reign of tyrants when Sicily became a democracy 150 years after Gelo ’ s death.

An exhibition room presents Handel ’ s life and visitors can learn about his connection to the Foundling Hospital and see the testament he left behind.

* 2005: Avant de partir ..., le testament audio de l ’ Abbé Pierre, CD audio et vidéos pour PC, prières et musiques de méditation-ASIN B000CCZ2PE.

That Kosovo ’ s declaration and testament is regarded as s covenant which the Serb people made with God – and sealed with martyrs ’ blood.

As a testament to UI ’ s commitment to an ecologically balanced campus, over 20 kilometers of bicycle path have been created and shuttle buses are provided for the students and faculty.

" Perhaps the most substantial testament to Suskind ’ s return to a narrative style came from the New York Observer.

As testament to Brooks ’ influence, fellow critic and former teacher John Crowe Ransom calls Brooks “ the most forceful and influential critic of poetry that we have ” ( qtd.

Bhai Santokh Singh, in Sri Gur Nanak Prakash ( pp. 1249-51 ), reporting Guru Nanak ’ s testament to the Sikhs has thus explicated " Vahiguru ": " Vah " is wonder at the Divine might ; while guru means a spiritual and devotional teacher.

A testament to both the prowess of each group member as a composer, and to Hamilton ’ s strength as a leader, this release is a tip of the hat from Hamilton to his Euphoria group gathering the group members original compositions together, half of which are exclusive to this format.

As a testament to Chandler ’ s bravery and sacrifice during his Vigilance Committee days prior to his probing into the political realm.

The Lodge ’ s impact on Camp Lewallen and Pine Ridge Scout Camp, along with the service its members bestow upon their troops, districts, our Council and communities are a testament to every member ’ s determination and Scouting spirit.

As a testament to the show's pop culture references ( which lasted for the show's entire seven-year long run ), one of the Village People can be seen in the background of " The Island of Beautiful Men " in the series ’ third pilot episode, Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women.

This award is testament to the tireless work of all WaterAid ’ s staff and volunteers both in the UK and internationally ”.

* L ’ Ancien testament à travers 100 chefs-d ’ œuvre de la peinture ( 2003 )

* Le Nouveau testament à travers 100 chefs-d ’ œuvre de la peinture ( 2003 )

The company ’ s successful reorganization is a testament to the strength of the Round Table Pizza brand and to management ’ s restructuring efforts and relentless focus on retaining ownership for its employee owners .”

Among the most startling periods of growth occurred in the 1960s and 1970s, when Colorado ’ s oil and military and tourist industries all prospered, and when businesses from throughout the United States relocated to Denver at the request of employees who were attracted by the region ’ s natural beauty. In a few years, however, the area ’ s ruin would be testament to a bargain we had tried to strike.

The succession of Khalifatul Masih is believed by the Qadiani branch of the Ahmadiyya to be the second manifestation of God ’ s power that he wrote about in his last testament Al-Wassiyyat ( The Will )

His last, and perhaps the most momentous act, was his will and testament known as " The Succession Statute " in which he divided the country among his sons, leading to almost 200 years of feudal fragmentation of the Polish Kingdom.

Paul's first act as Emperor was to inquire about and, if possible, destroy her testament, as he feared it would exclude him from succession and leave the throne to Alexander.

This act prevented the Gupta Empire from attaining the almost immediate demise of the Maurya Empire and is a testament to his abilities as a statesman.

The castle ruin Hammershus, on the northwestern tip of the island, is the largest medieval fortress in northern Europe, testament to the importance of its location.

It is an impressive testament to the strength of tradition how little these arrangements had changed since the office, then known by the Latin version of its title, had been set up in 330 to mirror the urban prefecture of Rome.

In his testament, Lenin referred to Trotsky's " exceptional abilities ", adding " personally he is perhaps the most able man in the present central committee.

Christians believe that God has established a new covenant with people through Jesus, as recorded in the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, Epistles, and other books collectively called the New Testament ( the word testament attributed to Tertullian is commonly interchanged with the word covenant ).

Some Christian denominations hold that salvation depends upon transformational faith in Jesus, which expresses itself in good works as a testament ( or witness ) to ones faith for others to see ( primarily Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholicism ), while others ( including most Protestants ) hold that faith alone is necessary for salvation.

Hermann Weyl, a mathematician, said of this testament, " This letter, if judged by the novelty and profundity of ideas it contains, is perhaps the most substantial piece of writing in the whole literature of mankind.

... this epistle is the principal and most excellent part of the new testament, and most pure evangelion, that is to say glad tidings and what we call the gospel, and also a light and a way in unto the whole scripture ...

That Offa could summon the resources to build Offa's Dyke is testament to his power.

' Richly flavored in melodies, sounds, styles and emotions, ' Forever Changes ' is lasting testament to the creative fury of the ' 60s, when rock wasn't about marketing, image or career paths, and only the music really mattered.

As Lenin neared death after suffering strokes, he declared in his testament of December 1922 an order to remove Joseph Stalin from his post as General Secretary and replace him by " some other person who is superior to Stalin only in one respect, namely, in being more tolerant, more loyal, more polite and more attentive to comrades ".

The episode in Odyssey is the oldest testament to cannibalism in ancient Greek literature.

Another, more recently developed, theory, the Handicap principle of Amotz Zahavi, Russell Lande and W. D. Hamilton, holds that the fact that the male of the species is able to survive until and through the age of reproduction with such a seemingly maladaptive trait is effectively considered by the female to be a testament to his overall fitness.

It is a testament to Scott's contribution in creating a unified identity for Scotland that Edinburgh's central railway station, opened in 1854 by the North British Railway, is called Waverley.

Despite there having been many versions over the years, somehow the perception of many users is that the current map actually is, more or less, Beck's original version from the 1930s — a testament to the effectiveness of his design.

Wildebeest still number in the thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, in numerous areas in eastern and southern Africa, which is a testament to the local efforts and foresight to conserve and manage these animals.

Though the reading was taken about 100 feet ( 30 m ) above the ground, this is a testament to the power of the strongest tornadoes.

That he was able to raise a workforce and resources sufficient to construct such an earthwork as Offa's Dyke is testament to his power.

The album is the first real testament to the band's distinctive layered sound, and features long complex instrumental passages, fantasy-themed lyrics, and musical virtuosity.

However, it is clear that by the late pharaonic period, demotic scribes regularly employed a more phonetic orthography, a testament to the increasing cultural contact between Egyptians and Greeks even before Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt.

The climb known as " Master's Edge ", on Millstone Edge, near Hathersage, is a testament to his skill and strength.

It is a testament to the word usage of Sabino Arana that the three words of the title are neologisms he created himself.