The code, which had probably something to do with sex or some other interest, Nicolas was determined to find out and put to use.

It was our hope to educate him and to give him his freedom when the right time came, for he was a bright and friendly youth who seemed worthy of our interest.

But his prime interest, apart from music, he insisted seriously, was his family -- his wife, daughter and son.

Their writings assume more than dramatic or patriotic interest because of their conviction that the struggle in which they were involved was neither selfish nor parochial but, rather, as Washington in his last wartime circular reminded his fellow countrymen, that `` with our fate will the destiny of unborn millions be involved ''.

They recognized that slavery was a moral issue and not merely an economic interest, and that to recognize it explicitly in their Constitution would be in explosive contradiction to the concept of sovereignty they had set forth in the Declaration of 1776 that `` all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Dr. Isaacs was so pleased with the quality of her biographical study of Sara Sullam that he considered submitting it to the Century Magazine or Harper's but he decided that its Jewish subject probably would not interest them and published it in The Messenger, `` so our readers will be benefited instead ''.

Each song or ditty was prefaced by an author's note which indicated the origin and meaning of the song as well as special interest the song had, musical arrangement, and most of the chorus and verses.

Accordingly the request was granted, but the Elector himself, who had not been consulted by his mother, rejected the proposal and recalled his agent Schutz, whose impolitic handling of the affair had caused the Hanoverian interest to suffer and had made Oxford's dismissal more likely than ever.

At Sounion there is a group of beautiful columns, the ruins of a temple to Poseidon, of particular interest at that time, as active reconstruction was in progress.

Since the great flood of these dystopias has appeared only in the last twelve years, it seems fairly reasonable to assume that the chief impetus was the 1949 publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four, an assumption which is supported by the frequent echoes of such details as Room 101, along with education by conditioning from Brave New World, a book to which science-fiction writers may well have returned with new interest after reading the more powerful Orwell dystopia.

The bank which held the mortgage on the old church declared that the interest was considerably in arrears, and the real estate people said flatly that the land across the river was being held for an eventual development for white working people who were coming in, and that none would be sold to colored folk.

One part of her audience was totally engaged, the connoisseur witnessing a peculiarly fine performance of some ancient classic, the other part, the guest of the connoisseur, attentive as one who must take an intelligent interest in that which he does not fully understand.

Of greater interest is a question as to whether movable property was assessed according to its location or ownership.

The State Ballet of Rhode Island, the first incorporated group, was formed for the purpose of extending knowledge of the art of ballet in the Community, to promote interest in ballet performances, to contribute to the cultural life of the State, and to provide opportunity for gifted dance students who, for one reason or another, are unable to pursue a career and to develop others for the professional state ; ;

The inference is overwhelming that Du Pont's commanding position was promoted by its stock interest and was not gained solely on competitive merit ''.

Between that year and the buying out of Mr. Darling's interest in 1892, a large portion of the company's precision tool business was carried out under the name of Darling, Brown & Sharpe, and to this day many old precision tools are in use still bearing that famous trademark.

At 12, Hans was sufficiently mature to help his father in the apothecary shop, which helped stimulate his interest in medicine and science.

Of interest is a recent announcement by Du Pont's Polychemicals Dept. of a new methyl methacrylate monomer designated as Monocite H 100, which was developed specifically for production of cast acrylic sheets for the sign and lighting industry.

Not only were the court costs prohibitive, but I was subjected to crippling fines, in addition to usurious interest on the unpaid `` debts '' which the government claimed that Metronome and I owed -- a severe financial blow.

This was delivered in a forthright way, without coyness and over-pretended interest -- an admirable way with children.

It is of interest that her menarche was somewhat later than the average for the girls in this group.

He did not really listen to others, had little interest in their ideas, and wanted to have his own way -- which was the only right way.

His mid-1970s collaborations with one of his influences, Les Paul, Chester & Lester and Guitar Monsters, had already reflected that interest ; Chester & Lester was one of the best-selling recordings of Atkins's career.

The song had been inspired by Joel Dorn ’ s son and reflected McLean ’ s interest in 1930s music.

Many libraries and reading rooms were established in small towns and villages, and numerous printed periodicals reflected the growing interest in popular education.

Arab interest in Maldives also was reflected in the residence there in the 1340s of the well-known North African traveler Ibn Battutah.

This newly established Danish interest in British cask beer and the British pub tradition is reflected by the fact that some 56 British cask beers were available at the 2008 European Beer Festival in Copenhagen, which was attended by more than 20, 000 people.

Hollywood reflected the interest of the American public in Conscription in the United States by having nearly every film studio bring out a military film comedy in 1941 with their resident comedian ( s ).

He reflected on the reaction to his blog entry, gamers ' attempts to recommend to him games such as Shadow of the Colossus, and his reluctance to play games due to his lack of interest in the medium.

) The choice of cover subjects reflected Morrissey's interest in cult film stars ( Stamp, Alain Delon, Jean Marais, Warhol protégé Joe Dallesandro, James Dean ); figures from sixties British popular culture ( Viv Nicholson, Pat Phoenix, Yootha Joyce, Shelagh Delaney ); and anonymous images from old films and magazines.

Carmina Burana reflected his interest in medieval German poetry.

Clearly defined proportions were a feature of Renaissance architecture and reflected the growing interest in the Classical heritage of Rome.

This new interest is also reflected in literature, most notably by Jean-Jacques Rousseau ’ s best-selling romantic novel “ Julie, ou la nouvelle Heloise ” ( 1761 ).

His first published work was a review of a stage performance, " Miss Maggie Mitchell in Fanchon the Cricket ," published in 1863, that reflected a lifelong interest in the actor's art.

The music also reflected Smith and Kramer's increasing interest in free jazz — the guitarists were inspired by the likes of Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp, Sun Ra and late period John Coltrane, and tried to imitate the ecstatic sounds of the squealing, high-pitched saxophonists they adored.

An interest in many aspects of contemporary culture is reflected in his music and writings.

The cantata Boyhood's End, composed for Britten and Pears, reflected a common interest in Purcell.

There remains in the popular media and urban law enforcement agencies an avid interest in gangs, reflected in daily headlines which emphasize the criminal aspects of gang behavior.

His work reflected the musical transition for the Romanticism, when the interest of the national composers was focused in the opera.

Since then there has been a slow but steady increase in interest in hub gears, reflected in the wider range of products now available.

Much of the art that Spare produced in what the biographer Phil Blake called " the Grant period " reflected Spare's interest in tribal art, which both Grant and Spare collected.

His interest in politics was reflected in his paintings of the vivid political life on the frontier.

Sellars, who was engaged at the time in staging the three Mozart – Da Ponte operas, became interested in the ensembles in those works ; this interest is reflected in Nixon in Chinas final act.

The 1980 film Urban Cowboy reflected the blurring of lines between country music and pop, and spurred renewed interest in country culture, and western fashion, music, and dance.

His later work reflected an increasing interest in found poetry and other formal innovations.

Artists ' experiences of the private market were marked by feelings of frustration and a sense of disempowerment when buyers refused to pay prices which reflected the value of the Jukurrpa or showed little interest in understanding the story.

In fact, Maverick's failure to brand his cattle had little to do with independent mindedness, but reflected his lack of interest in ranching.