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fine and old
I must have written to say how much I had enjoyed his fine book The Building Of Eternal Rome, and I found he had not regretted giving me the highest mark in his old course on the later Latin poets, although in my final examination I had ignored the questions and filled the bluebook with a comparison of Propertius and Coleridge.
Little more than a fine old name, valuable principally because of the Franklin tradition, the Saturday Evening Post was slow to revive.
It's the Valmet ( about $170 ), a 12-gauge over/under very much like the old Remington 32 -- which was so fine a gun that today a used one still brings high prices.
In France, when one wishes to entertain at a restaurant and serve truly fine old red wines, one visits the restaurant well ahead of time, chooses the wines and, with the advice of the manager and his chef, builds the menu around them.
You may be sure he marries her in the end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means.
All the fine old stock was dying out, look at the world today.
Just below Brugg the Reuss and the Limmat join the Aar, while around Brugg are the ruined castle of Habsburg, the old convent of Königsfelden ( with fine painted medieval glass ) and the remains of the Roman settlement of Vindonissa ( Windisch ).
: But the successes and reverses of the old Roman people have been recorded by famous historians ; and fine intellects were not wanting to describe the times of Augustus, till growing sycophancy scared them away.
His work shows much of the fine execution and brilliant colour of the old Dutch masters.
The old building was a fine example of simple and massive Romanesque, as the nave testifies, and has a beautiful doorway in its west front.
Zumalacárregui was a fine type of the old royalist and religious principles of his people.
Still higher, and outside the old town, is the fine new parish church of St Michael, consecrated in 1902.
The old crankshaft was fine for the low-compression models made in the 1990s, but it did not hold up to the higher compression that it took to pass United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) standards, and the higher speeds on US highways.
To celebrate the occasion and cement their diplomatic relations, the Dutch Republic presented Charles with the Dutch Gift, a fine collection of old master paintings, classical sculptures, furniture, and a yacht.
When I was four or five years old, I would sit in Basanavičius's easy chair and I would feel fine.
Other sights include the 15th century former castle ( Château vieux ) and the adjacent 15th century Roman Catholic church with fine stained glass and sculptures ; a gothic former Franciscan, then Récollets, monastery with a church and a cloister ornated by 17th century frescoes ; as well as several old houses, among which the heavily decorated Maison Katz stands out.
The main gallery for fine arts is the Municipal Gallery " Baumhaus " located in the old harbour area of Wismar.
His proceedings in Hispania were not at discrepancy with the received idea of the fine old Roman soldier, or with his own firm and over-assertive temper.
In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls, known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtained in all directions.
To the west and east of the old harbour, many fine Victorian and Edwardian villas were built, along with new tenements.
Weir met Sargent in 1874 and noted that Sargent was " one of the most talented fellows I have ever come across ; his drawings are like the old masters, and his color is equally fine.
" A Leonard & Holt newsletter says the area " rivals the beauty of fine old European towns ," and predicts it will become a resort famous throughout California.
Living here is mighty fine, thanks to Ben Soulsby's old gold mine, come see us, if you will.

fine and mansions
French Imperial rule of the city in the early 19th century produced several fine Neoclassical structures and mansions, Many of these are located in the Corso Venezia district, including Villa Reale or Villa del Belgiojoso, built by Leopoldo Pollack in 1790.
Victorian Village is a historic district of Memphis featuring a series of fine Victorian-era mansions, some of which are open to the public as museums.
The city's Highlands district, adjacent to downtown, is a fine example of the variety of Victorian mansions built during Haverhill's boom years as a shoe manufacturing city.
In the 19th century the town had some fine large mansions with landscaped gardens ; these were demolished after the First World War and Second World War for housing developments.
Soon an extensive line of Victrolas was marketed, ranging from small tabletop models selling for $ 15, through many sizes and designs of cabinets intended to go with the decor of middle-class homes in the $ 100 to $ 250 range, up to $ 600 Chippendale and Queen Anne-style cabinets of fine wood with gold trim designed to look at home in elegant mansions.
The numerous fine Georgian and Regency villas and mansions are now mostly hotels.
The countryside surrounding Singleton contains an unusual number of fine old mansions, reflecting the aristocratic nature of land grants when the area was settled.
Among ancient mansions are Castle Ashby, the seat of the Comptons, the oldest portion belonging to the reign of Henry VIII ; Althorp, the seat of the Spencers, of various dates ; Drayton House, of the time of Henry VI ; the vast pile of Burghley House, Stamford, founded by Lord Burleigh ( 1553 ), but more than once altered and enlarged ; Kirby Hall, a beautiful Elizabethan building once the residence of Sir Christopher Hatton ; and Lilford Hall a fine example of a Jacobean mansion.
While notable terrace housing is predominant in the area, the suburb also has some fine remnant mansions, the oldest and largest in East Melbourne being the blue stone colonial mansion Bishopscourt ( designed by Newson & Blackburn ), which dates back to 1853, was used as Victoria's Government House in 1874 – 1876 and has been the residence for all of Melbourne's Anglican Bishops and Archbishops since its completion.
On the hills rising west of Western Avenue, wealthy white Angelenos built fine Edwardian, Craftsman, and Art Deco mansions, with churches and commercial buildings of commensurate expense.
Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002.
* A Fendersmith makes and repairs the metal fender before fireplaces, protecting rugs and furniture in mansions and fine estates, and frequently cares for the fires as well
They may be close to urban conurbations, and may sometimes be situated in historic mansions, manor houses, or other notable buildings of fine architectural quality.
A Fendersmith is a person employed to clean and repair the metal fenders before fireplaces in mansions, fine estates, or castles.

fine and home
At the home of a gourmet the new maid was instructed in the fine points of serving.
And Paul Lipson, as Morris, the faithful one who never gets home to his Shirley's dinner, was fine, too.
`` You've got to admit she was smart to scare up this fine government job over there -- she'll get a home for herself and Cathy in no time.
I told Nadine everything was fine, and that I'd be getting on home.
* Port Eliot House, home of the Earl of St. Germans contains many fine works by Reynolds, including a rare view of Plymouth.
The Nostell example, in the billiards room of this fine stately home, has a Victorian outer case, which has been thoughtfully provided with small glass windows on each side of the movement so that the wooden workings may be inspected.
His former home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent is now a fine dining restaurant named after the author.
The fine Georgian building was once the home of Canon Nelson.
For example, in the New York Times bestseller The Bitch in the House, a woman describes her marriage: " I'm fine all day at work, but as soon as I get home, I'm a horror .... I'm the bitch in the house.
It is also home to a summer musical theater / theater program known as TADW ( TeenAge Drama Workshop ) that leads teenagers through an intensive six-week training of the fine arts.
Fashioned as a Greek temple high above the James River, it is now the home of Central Virginia's best collection of memorabilia, fine furnishings, costumes and industrial history.
One day First Man brought home a fine deer that he had killed.
Warren boasts a fine collection of Arts and Crafts style bungalow houses, many of which are historically registered and can be visited by the public during the city's annual home tour.
Hailey is the home to Sun Valley Magazine, a quarterly publication focusing on fine dining, real estate and local events.
It is home to numerous theater, music, dance, and fine arts professionals.
Forest is also home to Burns Clothing which is a family owned fine apparel shop which has been located in downtown Forest for many years.
The big stone house that Keys built on top of the hill east of the town at that time is still a fine home today.
Helwys Hall is home to some fine portraits which taken together present a brief history of the College.
Indian Lake is home to Indian Lake Golf Club, which opened in 1974, and was the first to be designed by Arnold Palmer, Northwinds Golf Course ( public ), Indian Lake Resort ( fine dining, banquet, and swimming ), Indian Lake Marina, and the new James W. McIntyre Hiking and Biking Trail.
New Milford is also the home of The Art Center of Northern New Jersey, a fine arts school and gallery offering classes for adults and children that was originally established in 1957 in Englewood, New Jersey.
The Woodinville Tourist District is also home to the Redhook Ale Brewery and several fine restaurants including The Herbfarm " destination " restaurant.
With its dramatic symmetrical front, flanked by two great yew hedges, it is a fine example of a Jacobean brick-built manor house, and was formerly the home of the young Anne Boleyn, later to become Henry VIII's second wife.
Fulton Hall includes the main University Gallery ( home to temporary art exhibitions ), classrooms, fine arts studios, photography lab, and a glass blowing facility.
The Newcomb campus is home to Tulane's performing and fine arts venues.

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