An article by Charles McGrath in the New York Times the day before the ball and ensuing festival, along with the opening ceremony with the " firing up " of Milton's head and the reading of the " testament of the poet " by Arthur Kirmss, temporarily scandalized the exhibit among Milton scholars worldwide who thought Kirmss ’ ceramic bust of Milton looked like Milton's nemesis King Charles I.

Its sound was seen as a testament to Albarn's increasing interest in African and Middle Eastern music, and to his complete control over the group's creative direction.

The " Senioral Principle " established in the testament stated that at all times the eldest member of the dynasty was to have supreme power over the rest and was also to control an indivisible " senioral part ": a vast strip of land running north-south down the middle of Poland, with Kraków its chief city.

Its sound was seen as a testament to Albarn's increasing interest in African and Middle Eastern music, and to his complete control over the group's creative direction.

In his absence Pompey had shamefully usurped control over Sulla's children, contrary to the father's testament, and now in Pompeius ' absence the latter's intimate and hereditary political ally Gaius Memmius co-ordinated the opposition to Lucullus ' just claim to a triumph.

Like Dorsey's analyis with the Hebrew Bible, Buckwalter also believes that the New testament chiastic structure serves as a form of interpretive control.

That the horrendus traffic in such places as Washington, DC and Los Angeles exist as a result of this type of ' methodology ', or more aptly phrased a lack of foresight and control in urban design, is testament to the inability of rectilinear planning to adequately provide the means to effectively handle the growth of metropolitan settlements.

Described as the " Maestro's spiritual testament ” by his biographer Tullio Kezich, excerpts culled from the conversations later served as the basis of their feature documentary, Fellini: I'm a Born Liar ( 2002 ) and the book, I'm a Born Liar: A Fellini Lexicon.

It was because Roman law regulated the legal protection of property and the equality of legal subjects and their wills, and because it prescribed the possibility that the legal subjects could dispose their property through testament.

# The Children of Israel were God's original chosen people by virtue of an ancient covenant, but by rejecting Jesus they forfeited their chosenness-and now, by virtue of a New Covenant ( or " testament "), Christians have replaced the Jews as God's chosen people, the Church having become the " People of God.

As a testament to the pure political expediency of the purchases, the Princes of Liechtenstein did not set foot in their new principality for over 120 years.

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.

As testament to their longevity, and that of the equipment which used them, in 2006 several suppliers still provide common Nixie-tube types as service-replacement parts, new in original packaging.

Grinding stones, commonly found in large boulders throughout the valley alongside creeks and used to create acorn meal for bread, are testament to their historic presence in the area.

Also evident in several sections are stretches of the original brick streets in excellent condition, fine testament to their design and construction.

The University of Iowa's chapter of the Black Law Students Association ( BLSA ) is named for the Clarks, as a testament to the accomplishments of father and son, and their places in the history of civil rights in Iowa.

The town's motto, " A Caring Community ", is a testament to the sense of place enjoyed by the town's residents and their neighbors in the Agricultural Reserve of Western Montgomery County.

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.

Its increasing prominence was very much disproportionate to student numbers, which was testament to their eagerness to get involved in University life.

However, their existence serves as a testament to the amount of labor and skill involved in their construction.

Charging by single regiments against an enemy who committed entire brigades and divisions in coordinated actions, the Austrians, although superior in overall numbers, had been overwhelmed, a testament to their chronic inability to coordinate large-scale cavalry charges.

Ironically, but as testament to the pure political expediency of the purchases, the Princes of Liechtenstein did not permanently live in their new principality for over 200 years, moving only in 1938 into the Alpine territory.

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.

He was content for her to pursue her reforms as she wished, a testament to the strength and affection inherent in their marriage.

Dozens of former UA employees joined their old bosses at Orion, a testament to the high esteem in which the company's management was held.

Rare and endangered species, such as golden lion tamarins, Sumatran tigers, and sarus cranes, breed and raise their young-a testament to the success of the Zoo's conservation and research programs.

Roman magistrates also wore golden wreaths as crowns, as a symbolic testament to their lineage back to Rome's early Etruscan rulers.

Large numbers of lesser devils on this layer are missing all or part of at least one limb, or have some other sort of disfigurement or infirmity — a testament to the days when Baalzebul and Moloch ruled here, both of whom delighted in the torture of their subjects.

Although the books had little in common with the storyline of the games, their existence is a testament to how influential the Bard's Tale brand had become.

The painting, termed " a testament to the country's pioneer spirit ," features a husband hunting for game and a wife carrying water that she had drawn from a well on their farm, which is built by hard labor in the wilderness.

Of note, " Rage Hard " was a testament to the changing musical landscape in Britain at the time.

As a testament to his national visibility during this time, Smith appeared in a 1992 episode of The Simpsons titled " Homer at the Bat ".

It is thought that Huygens wrote his poetry as a testament to himself, a memento mori, because Huygens lost so many dear friends and family during this time: Hooft ( 1647 ), Barlaeus ( 1648 ), Maria Tesschelschade ( 1649 ) and Descartes ( 1650 ).

The oval window is the intersection of the middle ear with the inner ear, and is directly contacted by the stapes ; by the time vibrations reach the oval window, they have been amplified over twenty times from what they were when they contacted the tympanic membrane, a testament to the amplifying power of the middle ear.

Discovered by Louis Thoen on the slopes of Lookout Mountain, the stone purports to be the last testament of Ezra Kind who, along with six others, entered the Black Hills in 1833 ( at a time when whites were forbidden by law and treaty from entering the area ), " got all the gold we could carry " in June 1834, and were subsequently " killed by Indians beyond the high hill.

Sufferings in Africa is a classic travel-adventure narrative, and a fascinating testament of white Americans enslaved abroad-during a time when slavery flourished through the United States.

Perhaps as a testament to his love of weather, Don Woods taught at Tulsa Community College for a time.

While being far from conclusive evidence that the tournament had already been, or was about to be held, this letter is certainly a testament to the importance of horse-breeding in Oristano and its surrounding countryside at the time.

Of particular importance to law and society was to have the ultimate document requiring authenticity — a last will and testament — retain its authenticity, thereby accomplishing its author's intended purpose: that of making a valid, indisputable disposition of the author's real property, personal assets and wishes or declarations, at the time of his or her death.

As a testament to the band's popularity at the time, a US Gallup poll in 1984 saw Def Leppard voted as favourite rock band over peers such as The Rolling Stones, AC / DC, and Journey.

The village was evangelized by Saint Domitian, Bishop of Tongeren in the 6th century and the town is mentioned for the first time in a 7th century testament.

She was interred in the crypt that she helped to complete, San Lorenzo ; although not entirely finished at the time of her death, her testament stipulated that part of the revenue of her estate should " be used to continue, finish and perfect ... the said famous chapel Lorenzo ".

It is a testament to the history and evolution of the trade that those skills have reached an extremely high level of attainment and skill over time.

Mission 265 was successfully completed without suffering any crew member casualties or aircraft damage, a testament to the superiority of American aircraft and the overall ineffectiveness of the Japanese anti-craft measures in place at the time.

Bolesław was 13 years old at the time of his father's death ( 1138 ) and of the legal age to take on the government of the lands he inherited according to his father's testament, the newly created Duchy of Masovia ( composed by Masovia and eastern Kuyavia ).

Publication of his memoirs, Flirting with Ghosts ( ლანდებთან ლაციცი, 1963 ) and of his testament ( 1959 ) was aborted at that time.

The construction of a large stone market house around this time, now used by the Northern Bank, is a testament to the increasing prosperity of the town.

“ These contracts are a testament to the workers courage and determination, and a major step forward in our battle to raise living standards for waste workers across the South ,” said Teamsters President Jim Hoffa at the time of the victory.

As a testament to Chapman's philosophy of relying on a strong defence, it was the first time a title-winning side had gone through a season without conceding more than two goals in any match.

In September 1845, he announced the discovery of the Voree Record, the final testament of an ancient Native American engraved on three brass plates dug up near Voree, Wisconsin, his headquarters at the time.

From the time Stalin consolidated his position as the unquestioned leader of the Communist Party and the Soviet Union in the late 1920s on, all references to Lenin's testament were considered anti-Soviet agitation and punishable as such.

Yet, his ambitions were swarted when Ludwig of Hungary overruled the testament of Casimir of Poland in 1370, Casimir of Pomerania-Stolp only for a short time took the land of Dobrin as a fief.

Like many other important shipwrights of the time, Hoborn was connected to the Pett family, as is evident from his last will and testament:

But Brother McCrae bequeathed to his fraternity more than even his worthy life, but also a poem which has been preserved in great honor as both a historical and literary work: “ In Flanders Fields .” The words are a testament to the heroic spirit in man and are treasured still by the brethren of Zeta Psi as the hallowed words of a brother whose time long ago passed.