The presence of sorbitol can give perry a mild laxative effect, seen in the names of some perry pear varieties such as the " Lightning Pear "; reputed to go straight through ' like lightning '.

The Flemish presence, reputed to result from floods in the Low Countries, was more likely to have consisted initially of Flemish mercenaries originally in the invading army of William the Conqueror, who in reward for their part in William's victory were granted lands in parts of Northern Britain, and in Wales in the Gower, and Geraldus Cambrensis recorded their presence in the Hundred of Roose in Pembrokeshire.

The Aeolian Quartet was a highly reputed string quartet based in London ( UK ), with a long international touring history and presence, an important recording and broadcasting profile.

Already well reputed as an invincible military commander and conqueror of the Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, Khalid ’ s presence in Persia would strike terror in the Persian commanders, most of whom had already faced Khalid in 633 during his lightning conquest of Mesopotamia.

He is reputed to have been so liberal in the expenses during the wedding, that the local counsels imposed restrictions on how much he could spend.

However, the form itself is reputed to have been one of the gifts bestowed on man by the gods of Hindu mythology.

He was reputed to be as knowledgeable on some ministerial portfolios as the ministers responsible themselves.

* Chryse Island in the Aegean, reputed site of an ancient temple still visible on the sea floor.

Richard Hell's more androgynous, ragamuffin look — and reputed invention of the safety-pin aesthetic — was a major influence on Sex Pistols impresario Malcolm McLaren and, in turn, British punk style.

This " pornocracy " was an age with women in power: Theodora, whom Liutprand characterized as a " shameless whore ... exercised power on the Roman citizenry like a man " and her daughter Marozia, the mother of Pope John XI and reputed to be the mistress of Sergius III, largely upon a remark by Liutprand.

Zosimus next made the further mistake of basing his action on a reputed canon of the First Council of Nicaea, which was in reality a canon of the Council of Sardica.

His best-known miracle is said to have taken place when he was preaching in the middle of a large crowd at the Synod of Brefi: the village of Llanddewi Brefi is said to stand on the spot where the ground on which he stood is reputed to have risen up to form a small hill.

The tradition derives from tales which associate a white elephant with the birth of the Buddha, as his mother was reputed to have dreamed of a white elephant presenting her with a lotus flower, a common symbol of wisdom and purity, on the eve of giving birth.

This derives from the Cornish name for the Seven Stones reef, on the reputed site of the lost land's capital and the site of the famous wreck of the Torrey Canyon.

The Whydah sinks with a reputed four and a half tons of treasure on board, and all but 2 of her crew are lost, including Bellamy.

Raja Sagar of the same clan performed the Asvamedha Yajna and his great grandson Bhagiratha is reputed to have brought the river Ganges on to the earth by virtue of his penance.

During visits by his brother Admiral Horatio Nelson, Lady Hamilton is reputed to have danced on a table in what is now the head of house's study.

Criticism of Longstreet after the war was based not only on his reputed conduct at the Battle of Gettysburg, but also intemperate remarks he made about Robert E. Lee and his strategies, such as:

* The Palazzo della Ragione, with its great hall on the upper floor, is reputed to have the largest roof unsupported by columns in Europe ; the hall is nearly rectangular, its length, its breadth, and its height ; the walls are covered with allegorical frescoes ; the building stands upon arches, and the upper storey is surrounded by an open loggia, not unlike that which surrounds the basilica of Vicenza.

His last words were reputed to be " Enfin, on va jouer ma musique " (" At last, they are going to play my music ").

It was his reputed prowess as a marksman that earned him work as an extra at the British International Pictures studio on Arthur Robison's 1929 production of The Informer.

As Langham points out, with special references to " Rivers's reputed sexual proclivities ", it is at this point that the experiment takes on an almost farcical aspect to the casual reader.

In western countries, cases of bribery and other forms of corruption in all possible fields exist: under-the-table payments made to reputed surgeons by patients attempting to be on top of the list of forthcoming surgeries, bribes paid by suppliers to the automotive industry in order to sell low-quality connectors used for instance in safety equipment such as airbags, bribes paid by suppliers to manufacturers of defibrillators ( to sell low-quality capacitors ), contributions paid by wealthy parents to the " social and culture fund " of a prestigious university in exchange for it to accept their children, bribes paid to obtain diplomas, financial and other advantages granted to unionists by members of the executive board of a car manufacturer in exchange for employer-friendly positions and votes, etc.

They included people ranging from academics like Chien Mu, reputed to be the last prominent Chinese intellectual opposing the conventional wisdom take on the May Fourth Movement, politicians like Lien Chan, from a family with a long history of active pan-Chinese patriotism despite being native Taiwanese, to gang mobsters like Chang An-le, a leader of the notorious United Bamboo Gang.

There were reputed to be 50 mills in the town and surrounding area in the early 18th century, and a number of fine clothiers ' houses survive, particularly in Bowlish, a hamlet on the western edge of Shepton Mallet.

With a girth of 6. 86 m and a height of 40 m, the elm on Great Saling Green, Great Saling, near Braintree, Essex, identified by R. H. Richens ( 1983 ) as an Ulmus × hollandica hybrid, was reputed to be the largest elm in England, before succumbing to Dutch Elm Disease in the 1980s.

He contented himself with proving from Rabbenu Asher that not everything called a " law ", and reputed as given by Moses on Mount Sinai, was actually of Mosaic origin.

Finn Mac Cool, or Fionn mac Cumhaill, was reputed to have built a stronghold at the Hill of Allen, on the edge of the Bog of Allen, in what was then Leinster.

Hawks are widely reputed to have visual acuity several times that of a normal human being.

Quintilian had also survived under several emperors ; the reigns of Vespasian and Titus were relatively peaceful, but Domitian was reputed to be difficult even at the best of times.

The outside of the building is faced with flintwork and the interior contains a hammerbeam roof, Jacobean pulpit, early Edwardian pews with carved poppy-head ends, several table-top tombs, an ancient poor-box and a panel on the painted rood screen which shows William of Norwich, a boy martyr who is reputed to have been crucified in the 12th century.

The Ogden area currently contains several grocery stores, including two Harris Teeters, drug stores, and many well reputed restaurants such as Kiva Grill.

The group was then " discovered " and managed by reputed Lucchese crime family member Phillip Basile, who operated several popular clubs in New York.

Jouret was interested in attractive, wealthy and influential members, and it was reputed that several affluent Europeans were secret members of the group ..

Cebu City in the Philippines was at the time a reputed base for several militant organizations, including the Liberation Army of the Philippines, the Communist Huk, and the Qaeda affiliate Abu Sayyaf.

The film presents Carpenter's struggle with anorexia and bulimia, featuring several close-ups of Ipecac ( the prescription drug Carpenter was reputed to have used to make herself vomit during her illness ).

* The Town Hall, known locally as the Market House, is reputed as one of Thin Lizzy's first concert venues, and has seen U2 and several other noted bands play there over the years.

The legend of the " Vocal Memnon ", the luck that hearing it was reputed to bring, and the reputation of the statue's oracular powers, travelled the length of the known world, and a constant stream of visitors, including several Roman Emperors, came to marvel at the statues.

Dakuan continues the main investigation on his own, using Jubei and Kagero as decoys, who must constantly fend off deadly attacks from the remaining members of the Devils of Kimon, the leader of whom is reputed to be Jubei's old nemesis Gemma, who was killed several years previously.

The region was also alleged to be the home of several groups of Jagas ( a generic term in the area for rootless, militant groups often reputed to be cannibals ) who conducted a series of raids on Kongo beginning at least in 1624 and continuing through the seventeenth century.

The shrine site includes the reputed tomb of the Imam, a mosque, and several related tombs.

In the fight Willard was later reputed to have suffered a broken jaw, cheekbone, and ribs, as well as losing several teeth.

Hatsumomo goes out of her way to destroy Sayuri by tarnishing her reputation in Gion, forcing Mameha and Sayuri to devise a plan to push Hatsumomo out of the Nitta okiya lest Sayuri's career ultimately die, and so arranges for her mizuage ( portrayed as a deflowering " ceremony " for maiko as a step to becoming full-fledged geisha ) to be bidden upon by several influential men, namely mentor Nobu Toshikazu, the president of Iwamura Electric ; and reputed mizuage specialist " Dr. Crab ", dubbed so by Sayuri due to his appearance.

Inspired by Wilbur Wright's 1908 demonstrations of powered flight in Paris and being personally acquainted with several aviators, including artist-turned-aviator Léon Delagrange, who was reputed to be the father of her son André, de Laroche determined to take up flying for herself.

Colne is about 5 miles east of Pendle Hill, which many people walk up, particularly at Halloween, owing to its association with the Pendle witches ; several nearby farmhouses are reputed to be haunted, and have featured on the TV programmes Most Haunted and Most Haunted Live!

However, this worked poorly for everybody involved, although Vesco was reputed to have stolen over $ 200 million, and appeared several times on the Forbes list of the wealthiest people in the world.

* Zorak – A reputed scientist who performed several genetic experiments with his own body, until he finally became a major menace.

The banks of the river around the settlement of Waitohi were possibly the site of the first powered heavier-than-air flight on March 31, 1903 when pioneer aviator Richard Pearse is reputed to have got his home-made machine airborne several months before the Wright Brothers.

Aside from the relic in Sri Lanka, several relics in other countries are also reputed to be a tooth of the Buddha.

The second oldest mosque in Islam, Jawatha Mosque, is reputed to be found here, as well, and several historic remnants of Ottoman Turkish influence can be seen in buildings such as Qasr Ibrahim and the Qasr Sahood.

The only pub in the village, The Ancient Unicorn, is reputed to be haunted by several ghosts.

The Comte de St. Germain, an 18th century nobleman of uncertain origin and mysterious capabilities, was also reputed to have the Elixir and to be several hundred years old.