From 1906 to 1910, Maxton was active in the Schoolmasters ' Union, where he refined his talents as a propagandist and orator.

Müller was a man of great and versatile talents, an excellent orator, and a suggestive writer.

In 1914, the Union used his talents as an orator and named him delegate to FIFA, of which he was made Vice-President in 1927.

Drawing from his training in literature and law, Tertullian demonstrates his talents as a Latinist and a rhetorician in an attempt to defend his newfound Christian faith.

Because of the authentic homogeneity of his early Nationalistic materials, and his flair for orchestrations -- his brilliant Petruchka, his savage Sacre Du Printemps, his incisive Les Noces -- the world kept hoping that he could recapture the historical direction for which his native talents were predisposed.

These creations and writings were an apprenticeship for their later, literary talents.

At the start of the next session, affairs were handled by a triumvirate of Granby, Disraeli, and John Charles Herries – indicative of the tension between Disraeli and the rest of the party, who needed his talents but mistrusted the man.

Her artistic talents were recognized early.

Here too his talents were recognized and in demand: the rector himself commissioned music from Telemann.

His musical talents were developed at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and under the tutelage of Ellis Marsalis and James Booker.

Writers such as Giorgio Vasari followed public opinion in judging the best painters above all on their production of large canvases of history painting, and artists continued for centuries to strive to make their reputation by producing such works, often neglecting genres to which their talents were better suited.

Though his talents were far greater than his desire to serve, he was finally convinced to remain in public service when he learned how highly Washington felt of his abilities.

Cocteau acknowledged in the introduction to the script that the play was motivated, in part, by complaints from his actresses that his works were too writer / director-dominated and gave the players little opportunity to show off their full range of talents.

In Henry Vane's case the House of Lords were desirous of having him specifically excepted, so as to leave him at the mercy of the government and thus restrain him from the exercise of his great talents in promoting his favourite republican principles at any time during the remainder of his life.

However, in Paris, a long time passed before his talents were truly recognised, partly because of the presence of Ferdinando Carulli, ' adored ' by his audience.

His education continued at Eltham College, Mottingham ( 1923-1929 ), where his talents were encouraged by his English teacher, Eric Drake.

However, his talents were limited to things like planes, tanks and battleships ; he had an especially hard time drawing people.

With the treasury and emergency reserve fund of 1, 000 talents dwindling away, the Athenians were forced to demand even more tribute from her subject allies, further increasing tensions and the threat of further rebellion within the Empire.

Early talents as an amateur poet and songwriter were displayed, often to taunt villains, though the novella The Inland Revenue established that poetry was also a hobby.

In the autumn of 1984, Twain's talents were noticed by Toronto DJ Stan Campbell who wrote about her in a Country Music News article: " Eilleen possesses a powerful voice with an impressive range.

The talents of some of the more junior ministers in the government were also questioned.

What would be different character classes in a game like D & D were covered by different talents instead ; for example the thief talent would allow a player to roll against their dexterity to pick a pocket or open a lock.

His friends also managed to send him many of his belongings, although up to 100 talents worth of his goods were confiscated by the Athenians.

In 1854 Vickers ' sons Thomas ( a militia officer known familiarly as ' Colonel Tom ') and Albert joined the business and their considerable talents – Tom Vickers as a metallurgist and Albert as a team-builder and salesman – were key to its subsequent rapid development.

His very considerable native talents were developed by an excellent education, and he soon came to be regarded as an authority on all socio-political questions.

As far as his intellectual gifts were concerned, he had a wonderful memory, which, if supplemented by other talents in like proportion, would have made him a marvel, but he lacked swiftness of apprehension and deep insight, so that his masses of arguments and citations were indiscriminate, and he was filled with an inconceivable impudence though he had the cleverness to conceal it.

Pinker noted that Summers's remarks, properly understood, were hypotheses about overlapping statistical distributions of men ’ s and women ’ s talents and tastes, and that in a university such hypotheses ought to be the subject of empirical testing rather than dogma and outrage.

His experience in writing operettas, however, had convinced him that his own creative talents were inadequate for the task.

He wrote to his Michigan friend Gwenda Strider, " I have certain other ' militant ' talents that are in short supply and greatly demanded.

Cao Cao greatly favored Cao Zhi, a younger son of his also by Lady Bian, who was known for his literary talents.

He was taught music by the director Robert Sterndale Bennett ( grandson of Sir William Sterndale Bennett ), who greatly encouraged his talents.

Further, she greatly promoted her lovers Wang Rui ( 王叡 ) and Li Chong ( 李沖 ) – both of whom were apparently talented officials, but whose promotions were beyond what their talents and contributions called for.

While the events were greatly viewed as an important function for the drag queen / impersonation community as its feature not only just a drag ball party but also a talent competition, however the events are viewed as bias as it favours and only hiring and promoting non-Canadian performers thus ignoring local Canadian talents and markets.

The BBC said the new generation of singers, who differed greatly from those that appeared on the 1984 original, endeavored to fit their talents into a 20 year old template resulting in an " anonymous " record.

She described her father as greatly respecting Welles ' talents, but feeling nonetheless disappointed at being relegated to serve merely as Welles ' assistant director on the film.

Carson greatly admired the talents of Hank Williams.

He was appreciated by the king, who admired his mathematical talents.

Mill had sought his acquaintance on reading his first article in Macmillan's Magazine ; he admired his talents, took pleasure in his society, and treated him with a respect and kindness which Leslie always gratefully acknowledged.

These people were highly admired for their esquestrian talents by the early Russian military.

Inasmuch, as I admired fine actors like Richard Widmark, Victor Mature, Robert Mitchum, and others who had made their early marks in the dark, sordid, and guilt-ridden world of film noir ; here, indeed, was a market for my talents.

There he became acquainted with all the British gentlemen of the factory ; who wished him to forsake the pencil, and to join them in the Turkey trade: but, that scheme not taking place, he went once more to Rome, and pursued his former studies there, till 1712, when he returned to his native country: he now followed his profession of painting for sometime, applauded by the discerning few ; though the public, too poor at that period to be able to purchase valuable pictures, were unable to give adequate encouragement to his superior merit John Duke of Argyll, who equally admired the artist and esteemed the man, regretting that such talents should be lost, at length prevailed on Mr. Aikman to move with all his family to London, in 1723, thinking this the only theatre in Britain where his talents could be properly displayed.

The two became friends, and Custer admired Bloody Knife's talents as a scout.