In a few instances the inscription is in the form of a plea, admonishment, testament of faith, claim to fame or even a curse — William Shakespeare's inscription famously declares ;

His leadership, influence and legacy led to the formation of communities dominated by Gentile groups that worshiped the God of Israel, adhered to the " Judaic moral code ", but relaxed or abandoned the ritual and dietary teachings of the Law of Moses, that these laws and rituals had either been fulfilled in the life of Christ or were symbolic precursors of Christ, all on the basis of Paul's teachings of the life and works of Jesus Christ and his teaching of a New Covenant ( or " new testament ") established through Jesus ' death and resurrection.

The book and its inscription in Hooke's hand are a testament to the lasting influence of Wilkins and his circle on the young Hooke.

Another testament to Duck Soups legacy is its recurring influence in various Woody Allen films.

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.

Its successful passage is often seen as a testament to Seddon's political power and influence.

As Ana Mazzotti worked with Brazilian jazz fusion masters Azymuth in her first album, it was further testament to Corea's influence in the genre.

Although the character of Von Humboldt Fleischer is Bellow's portrait of Schwartz during Schwartz's declining years, the book is actually a testament to Schwartz's lasting artistic influence on Bellow.

The Cardinal prevented Charles II from succumbing to the influence of his wife and possibly summoning a Parliament to modify the testament.

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.

At a later time the form of plebeian will developed ( irs / amentum per aes ci libram ), and the law of succession under testament was further modified by the influence of tile practor, especially in the direction of recognition of fideicommissa similar in some respects to testamentary trusts.

Although he seems to have ceased experimenting with his technique after he left Achill and his range is limited, he created a large body of fine images whose familiarity is a testament to its influence.

" This was not originally in Elgar's design, but was inserted at the insistence of Jaeger, and remains as a testament to the positive musical influence of his critical friendship with Elgar.

During the 1980s the FBI would listen in with hidden microphones as fellow Lucchese family members and associates boasted " we own JFK ," an obvious testament to the power and influence Vario wielded.

In 1941, the national Eucharistic Congress was held at Saint Paul, an event which many considered a testament to Murray's influence.

Erasmus ’ stylistic form of writing was often compared to the standards set forth by Cicero ( particularly the influence of his De Inventione ); however, Erasmus ’ primary goal for Christian Prince and all of his works, as he argued, was to be seen as ‘ a Christian rather than a Ciceronian .’ Christian Prince is another example of Erasmus ’ rhetorically stylistic mastery that serves as a testament to his ability to imbue the teachings of Christ ( embodying Cicero's concept of " imitator ").

Chris Paterson said of Hadden's influence: " There is a confidence among the guys now and increased skill and belief in our handling ... That's a testament to Frank and his coaching team.

The Articles were highly prized by John Frederick who ordered that they be made a part of his last will and testament.

Frank Dye's famous W48 Wanderer was of course of this type, a testament to its robust construction.

As a testament to the city's growing international profile, in 1990 the International Olympic Committee selected Atlanta as the site of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

It is testament to the high regard that many walkers have for Great Gable that the summit has become a popular site for the scattering of ashes following cremation.

It was founded in 1650 by the testament of Willem van Heythuijsen ( sometimes spelled Heythuysen ) on the site of his summer residence outside the city walls of Haarlem on land that was considered Heemstede property until it was annexed in 1927.

It stands on the east side of the main square of the Roman Forum ( Forum ), between the Regia, Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Basilica Aemilia, on the site of Caesar's cremation ( Caesar's testament was read at the funeral by Mark Antony ).

As a testament to the quality and popularity of Scott's work on Proxomitron, a tribute site to his efforts went up after he decided to close the Proxomitron project.

One of the original halls continues to bear the name Blagrave in testament to the long history of buildings on the site.

The text of the testament and the fact of its concealment soon became known in the West, especially after the circumstances surrounding the controversy were described by Max Eastman in Since Lenin Died ( 1925 ).

Of this, examples are legion: Pericles speaking his funeral oration in Ancient Greece's extremity after Thermopylae and making it a testament of freedom ; ;

John Paul II did not reveal this cardinal's identity prior to his death, or in the 15-page testament he wrote during his papacy and which was released after his death.

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 ".

* 1895 – At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies.

* November 27 – At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after his death.

Seemingly as a testament to his career in higher education, Barrett and his wife Barbara gave a $ 10 million endowment to Arizona State University in 2000, resulting in the institution naming their Honors College after the couple.

In his testament, Umar had instructed his successor not to make any change in the administrative set up for one year after his death.

As a child Peter was placed in the line of succession to the County of Urgell by the first testament of his uncle Count Ermengol IV, after Ermengol's own son and brothers.

His final testament as a film-maker was the film Glitterbug made for the Arena slot on BBC Two, and broadcast shortly after Jarman's death.

While the additional modules are testament to this successful design, the concept also appears to have been validated by Ambush !, as a fair number of other purpose-designed solitaire games ( as opposed to two player games that " could " be played solitaire ) followed it shortly after.

In 1796, three days after Caroline gave birth to their daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales, on 10 January, the Prince of Wales wrote his last will and testament, bequeathing all his “ worldly property.

What was written on that scrap may serve as Watchman Nee's testament: " Christ is the Son of God Who died for the redemption of sinners and was resurrected after three days.

Only one person was seriously injured and less than a dozen people suffered minor injuries after the tornado, a testament to the small probability of survival along Double Creek Drive.

He wrote his last will and testament in Venice in 1400, many years after his alleged death in Frislanda around 1394.

Books 1 and 2 begin immediately after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden, and end with the testament and translation of Enoch.

However, after Lenin's third stroke in March 1923 left him paralyzed and unable to speak, the testament was kept secret by his wife, Nadezhda Krupskaya, in hopes of Lenin's eventual recovery.

The final compromise proposed by the triumvirate at the Council of the Elders of the 13th Congress after Kamenev read out the text of the document was to make Lenin's testament available to the delegates on the following conditions ( first made public in a pamphlet by Trotsky published in 1934 and confirmed by documents released during and after glasnost ):

The casing was x-rayed after the incident, and found to have been undamaged, a testament to the inherent strength of nuclear weapons casings.

The persistence of Mrs. Pinkham's compound long after her death is testament to its acceptance by women who sought relief from menstrual and menopausal symptoms.

Meares apparently considered Bath his home after his retirement from the Navy, and according to his " last will and testament " he owned property in Jamaica.

It was named the " Five room " or Vijfkamer hofje in 1607 after the five new rooms that were built from the proceeds of the will and testament of Frans Loenen ( 1543 – 1605 ).