Those famous lines of the Greek Anthology with which a fading beauty dedicates her mirror at the shrine of a goddess reveal a wise attitude: `` Venus, take my votive glass, Since I am not what I was, What from this day I shall be, Venus, let me never see ''.

Since she could not act, one part suited her as well as any other, and so she was the first person to offer Mr. Lincoln a glass of water, holding it up to the box, high above her head, to Miss Harris, who had asked for it.

Since his Christ was to be life size, how was Mary to hold him on her lap without the relationship seeming ungainly??

Since the course, one member has lost her husband.

Since her bereavement this individual has reported to the writer on numerous occasions about how helpful the class discussions were to her in this adjustment crisis.

Since she also has considerable technical virtuosity and a feeling for music in the romantic tradition, Miss Xydis gave her listeners a good deal of pleasure.

`` Since we're having coffee with them this afternoon '', he said, `` I think I'll ask the daughter if we can pay her to come in every day to clean for us ''.

Since some of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to the goddess Venus, the Festum Veneris et Fortunae Virilis being held on the first day, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis, from her equivalent Greek goddess name Aphrodite ( Aphros ), or from the Etruscan name Apru.

Since her adulteress mother was his own sister, Afonso V had not only ambition, but the family honour to protect.

* Since Big Brother 2, the UK series always opens with a twist which have included the public being able to choose the final housemate out of three possibilities ( Big Brother 2 ), the public voting for a housemate to leave during the first week and then the housemates choosing between the two housemates with the least number of votes ( Big Brother 3 ), First Night Nominations ( Big Brother 4 ), Suitcase Nominations ( Big Brother 5 ), Unlucky Housemate 13 ( Big Brother 6 ), Big Brother Hood ( Big Brother 7 ), an all-female House and the first inclusion of twins as contestants ( Big Brother 8 ), the first couple to enter as housemates and set a secret task to hide their real relationship ( Big Brother 9 ), all " housemates " really being " non-housemates " who had to earn their housemate status ( Big Brother 10 ), a mole entering the House with an " Impossible Task " ( Big Brother 11 ), Jackie Stallone entering a house containing her son's ex-wife ( Celebrity Big Brother 3 ), the entrance of a non-celebrity in a celebrity edition ( Celebrity Big Brother 4 ) and Jade Goody's family announced to be visiting.

Since we know that over 70 percent of children of intermarried couples are not being raised as Jews ... we want to encourage the Jewish partner to maintain his / her Jewish identity, and raise their children as Jews.

Since a wife was regarded as property in biblical times, the betrothal ( erusin ) was effected simply by purchasing her from her father ( or guardian ); the girl ’ s consent is not explicitly required by any biblical law.

Since a wife was regarded as property, her husband was originally free to divorce her for any reason, at any time.

Since the release of the film that shares her story and name, she has hosted Challenge America with Erin Brockovich on ABC and Final Justice on Zone Reality.

Since Elizabeth would never name her successor, Cecil was obliged to proceed in secret.

Since her death in 1968 and the publication of her daughter Imogen's autobiography, A Childhood at Green Hedges, Blyton has emerged as an emotionally immature, unstable and often malicious figure.

Since Brighid represented the light half of the year, and the power that will bring people from the dark season of winter into spring, her presence was very important at this time of year.

Since then her films have included the romantic comedy Wimbledon ( 2004 ), the romantic science fiction Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ( 2004 ) and Cameron Crowe's tragicomedy Elizabethtown ( 2005 ).

Since her election, she has become one of the most popular political figures in Latvia.

Since the retirement of Cal Ripken Jr. in 2001, the Orioles began a downward spiral, compiling a losing record in every season between 1998 and 2011.

Since his university retirement Husserl had " worked at a tremendous pace, producing several major works.

Since Robinson had sold exclusive rights to any retirement story to Look magazine two years previously, his retirement decision was revealed through the magazine, instead of through the Dodgers organization.

Since Wyman's retirement in 1993, the band's full members have been Jagger, Richards, Watts and guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Since 1993, Lord Mayors have not received any automatic honours upon appointment ; instead, they have been created Knights Bachelor upon retirement, although Gordon Brown's government broke with tradition by awarding Ian Luder the CBE after his term of office in 2009, and the following year Nick Anstee declined the offer of any national honour.

Since the mid-1990s there has been a considerable warming of relations between the Communist Party and supporters of Chinese reunification as both oppose the pro-Taiwan independence bloc that was elected to executive power in Taiwan following President Lee's retirement.

Since the Simpson family frequently appears in court, other characters have represented the Simpsons in legal matters since Hutz's retirement.

Since Yao Ming's retirement in 2011, the Rockets are currently in rebuilding mode.

Since early 2006 several parts of Addiscombe have been in the process of extensive regeneration, notably the addition of housing to the site of the former Black Horse Pub ( which is thought by some to be the oldest site of a pub in the borough ) and the demolition of church buildings in Bingham Road in order to renovate the church halls and provide luxury retirement apartments.

Since his retirement in 1991, Erhard has kept a low profile except for a few public appearances.

Since about 1960, the community has evolved into a center for wine, retirement, tourism, and small businesses.

Since the retirement of Jack Dempsey in 1929, boxing had devolved into a sordid mixture of poor athletes, gambling, fixed fights, thrown matches and control of the sport by organized crime.

Since his retirement from the game, Atherton has carved out a successful career in the media.

Since 1966 until his retirement in 2002 he served as the Baringo Central MP and only served as a vice-president until 1978 when he became the president.

Since his retirement from politics, he founded a Washington-based public affairs firm, Gephardt Government Affairs, and an Atlanta-based labor consultancy, the Gephardt Group.

Since his retirement from politics he has set up a consultancy firm " Taylor and Hoon ".

Since the group's official retirement, they have continued to play a limited number of shows each year with the 2007 grouping.

Since his retirement, Canseco has appeared on Late Show with David Letterman, 60 Minutes, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, " Boomer and Carton ", Howard Stern, Jimmy Kimmel Live !, CMI: The Chris Myers Interview, and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.

Since retirement he has published a book on Deng Xiaoping and his era.

Since her retirement from politics, she appears infrequently at space-related events, and appears to be content with being out of the limelight.

Since he was sure that this retirement was definitive, the pugilist joined Univision and began narrating fights along the network's other sportscasters.

Since his retirement from professional football, Cantona has appeared in numerous European television advertisements, especially for sportswear company Nike.

Since his retirement, he has appeared in advertisements, including TV spots for Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and " Way to Grow " garden supplements.

Since his retirement, Moorer has frequently done guest commentating on ESPN's fight cards, and has also worked as a boxing trainer.