Described by one source as a " determined, rather plodding organizer ", he failed to obtain a degree, but, according to the Jesuit priest, Father François Ponchaud, he acquired a taste for the classics of French literature as well as for the writings of Karl Marx.

Described latterly as a charismatic and influential man, as well as a religious zealot, over the following months he helped bring a further eight conspirators into the plot, whose naissance was planned for 5 November 1605.

Described as a " belligerent expert system ", Rog-O-Matic performs well when tested against expert Rogue players, even winning the game.

Described as being " the master of the double standard ", a " Psycho-Dad " as well as a perceived hypocrite who often embarrasses his children, even if he wants what is best for them.

Described by critic Jason Ankeny as " successfully bridg the gap between pop and the avant-garde ," Czukay is also notable for creating early important examples of ambient music, for exploring " world music " well before the term was coined, and for being a pioneer of sampling.

Described by the World Organisation of the Ovulation Method Billings ( WOOMB ) as " Natural Fertility Regulation ", this method may be used as a form of fertility awareness or natural family planning, as well as a way to monitor gynecological health.

Described by Tim Riley as " the echo of a left-behind affair that rebounds off a couple of self-aware curves (' I am not askin ' you to say words like ' yes ' or ' no ,' / ... I'm just breathin ' to myself, pretendin ' not that I don't know )," the song was soon covered by Joan Baez, as well as Judy Collins, who had a considerable amount of commercial success with it.

Described as " downright silly " by GameSpy, Psyduck has been well received by the media.

Described in its opening credits as " an account of one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Britain ", Culloden was hailed as a breakthrough for its cinematography as well as its use of non-professional actors and its presentation of an historical event in the style of modern TV war reporting.

Described by Samuel Pepys as " the prettiest woman in the whole house " and " the handsomest man ", the rumor of the time had him playing female roles off stage as well.

Described by The Independent in 1998 as " one of the most important of our younger composers ", he is particularly known for his works for solo and multiple pianos, as well as for music accompanying dance.

Described by a classmate as " a very soldierly little fellow, but extremely goaty in mathematics ," Lloyd performed poorly in the latter subject as well as general deportment, and as a result was dismissed from the Academy after just one semester.

Described on Sash's biography as " the big break ", it reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, as well as reaching the top 10 of five countries ' singles charts, and the top 20 of seven countries ' singles charts.

Described as semi-arboreal, they are largely nocturnal, climbing trees and shrubs as well as crossing open areas such as rock faces, forest floors and even roads.

Described as " obscene " in Spanish priests ' written accounts ( see, for example " Estado de la Provincia de Sónora: 1730 "), a commonly reported one was well known as the " Mariachi " ( Bandolier, 1890 ).

Described as a performance art project as well as a band, Mr. Pacman's live shows include martial arts fighting with monsters, outrageous 1980s-style retro-futuristic outfits, and their signature Commodore 64-inspired electronic music with a rock attitude.

Described as the " elder statesman among Ireland's back-row options ", one newspaper suggested that " could well be Easterby's last Six Nations campaign " As it turned out, Easterby played in one more Six Nations Championship in 2008, after which he retired from international rugby to concentrate on his club career.

Described by Derek Birkett " one of the best things Björk ’ s ever done ", the track was well received by music critics.

It is possible that a well in the monastery of the High Priest Not to Be Described in ancient Sarkomand connects with the Vaults of Zin.

Described as " the greatest batsman ever known until the appearance of W. G. Grace ", the right-hand batting Pilch played 229 first class cricket matches between 1820 and 1854 for an assortment of counties, including Kent, Hampshire, Surrey and Surrey, as well as Norfolk and Cambridge Town.

Described by journalistic observers as one of the state's most " colorful " and " shrewdest " public officials, he has long been known to speak his mind with an uncommon frankness, as well as what one critic called a " highfalutin, professorial air ", that has occasionally caused him political embarrassment.

Described in promotional materials as " the most ambitious American miniseries ever created ," Amerika aired for 14½ hours ( including commercials ) over seven nights ( beginning February 15, 1987 ), and reportedly cost US $ 40 million to produce.

Described by her husband as " an ambitious working mother with a career ", Donna runs a school for gifted children, which Evie attends.

Described as handsome and soft-spoken, Pierpont was a bright, natural-born leader.

Described by its creator as " an average stone-age community ," Dogpatch mostly consists of hopelessly ramshackle log cabins, pine trees, " tarnip " fields and " hawg " wallows.

Described by Will Parker as " a study in the psychopathic personality " and an " embodiment of the forces of anti-social disruption ," he is the catalyst of the tale's ultimate tragedy, and is largely responsible for the destruction of both Ireland and the Island of the Mighty.

Described as both " Rabelaisian " and also as a " spiritual enigma ," " Perhaps more than any other artist, the ample figure of Solomon Burke symbolized the ways that spirituality and commerce, ecstasy and entertainment, sex and salvation, individualism and brotherhood, could blend in the world of 1960s soul music.

Described as a " fully converged music industry simulation game " and " part TV show, part Internet game ," the program allowed viewers to register at the network's website and buy " stock " in popular artists, songs, and albums.

Described by the critic Dennis Altman as " part of a major cultural assault on the assumed norms of gender and sexuality which swept the western world in the late 1960s and early 1970s ," the book's major themes are feminism, transsexuality, American expressions of machismo and patriarchy, and deviant sexual practices, as filtered through an aggressively camp sensibility.

Described as " iconic ," the character has been ranked highly in various published character lists.

" Described as " an elegant addition to city's architecture ," a 2005 Newsday writer called it a transit hub that is so beautiful that it has become a " destination ": with " the panorama of lower Manhattan from the top of the escalators, the vast windows framing the Statue of Liberty, the upstairs deck with views of the harbor -- these are reasons to take shelter here for a little longer than the ferry schedule makes strictly necessary.

Described as " the New Hampshire Confession of Faith 1833, revised at certain points, and with some additional articles growing out of present needs ," it was intended as " a reaffirmation of Christian fundamentals ," which was deemed necessary because of " the prevalence of naturalism in the modern teaching and preaching of religion.

Described as a " drama of literary anguish ," it presents a stream of consciousness in the form of a dramatic monologue, and marked the beginning of Eliot's career as an influential poet.

Described as having " the heart of a flea and the brain of a shark ," he was an unpopular prime minister mainly remembered today for his many gaffes and situationally inappropriate actions.

Described by the poet Marianne Moore as " our crowning curio ," the Prospect Park tree is considered the outstanding specimen tree in the park.

Described as one of " the last survivors of a once common species of moderate Northeastern Republican ," Collins is considered a bipartisan and centrist member of the Republican Party, and an influential player in the U. S. Senate.

Described in the introduction as a " Sequel to " Black Beauty ," it tells the story of good and bad treatment of farm animals and local wildlife, especially songbirds, in the America Midwest.

Described by WWE as " a favorite among WWE fans for his unbelievable athleticism and wrestling ability ," Benoit was widely regarded as one of the most popular, respected, and gifted technical wrestlers in history.

Described as " a favorite of the House Democratic leadership ," he maintains a close relationship with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ; her daughter Christine Pelosi served as his chief of staff from 2001 to 2005.

Described by former King Features president Joseph Connelly as " the greatest story teller of his kind since the immortal Charles Dickens ," Young at his peak received more fan mail than any other cartoonist.

Described as " a warm-hearted, simple-minded gnome ," Orr is the only person in the Group considered to be crazier than his good friend Yossarian, with whom he shares a tent.

Described by Le Guin as a retrospective, it collects 17 previously-published stories, four of which were the germ of novels she was to write later: " The Word of Unbinding " and " The Rule of Names " gave Le Guin the place that was to become Earthsea ; " Semley's Necklace ," was first published as " Dowry of the Angyar " in 1964 and then as the Prologue of the novel Rocannon's World in 1966 ; " Winter's King " is about the inhabitants of the planet Winter, as is Le Guin's later novel The Left Hand of Darkness.

Described in the episode " The Addams Family Tree ," Slurp was a two-headed man distinguished by his buck teeth and receding chin.

Described as an " intellectual roughneck ," he plays only a tiny part in the novel, yet his appearance is significant for his refusal to agree to Richy Rondell's suggestion of a class boycott in support of Jerry.

Described by Murray Rothbard as " echnically a part of the Virginia colony but in practice virtually independent ," Albemarle was a haven for political and religious refugees, such as Quakers and dissident Presbyterians.