Though only a relatively short walk separated it from my own part of town, its character was wholly foreign to me.

Though the slave's dying words about the woman troubled the coroner's panel, Dandy's accusation was adjudged an aberration by the jury and disregarded.

Though the four boys and two girls, the youngest nineteen years of age, the oldest twenty-four, came from varying backgrounds and had different professional and personal interests, there was surprising agreement among them.

Though his election was interpreted by many Southerners as the forerunner of a dangerous shift in the federal balance in favor of the Union, Lincoln himself proposed no such change in the rights the Constitution gave the states.

Though sex in some form or other enters into all human activity and it was a good thing that Freud emphasized this aspect of human nature, it is fantastic to explain everything in terms of sex.

Though she did not then know its name, this strange new fruit was a banana.

Though merely clear glass, it was a distinctive trade mark for an aspiring actor who hoped to imprint himself upon the memories of producers.

Though Catherine was vexed at the number of French officers streaming to the Turkish standard, there were several under her own, such as the Prince De Nassau ; ;

Though Garibaldi's fight was small shakes compared to Pickett's Charge -- which, like all Southerners, I view in almost Miltonic terms, fallen angels, etc. -- I associated the two.

Though it was a great relief when the big brains on these shows turned out to be frauds and phonies, it did irreparable damage to the ego of the editor and many another intelligent, well-informed American.

Though the pain was considerable Michelangelo was not too concerned.

Though little democracy had ever been practised in this region, and much of it was still ruled by feudalistic means, it was taken for granted that at least the forms of Western democracy would be established in this area and Western capitalism preserved within it.

Though there was an occasional good-natured chuckle about Marvin Goulding, the Jewish officer from Chicago, singing tearfully about the ould sod, no one really thought it was strange.

Though the slightest yank was frequently capable of producin' results, many men assured success through a turn of the tail 'bout the saddle horn, supplemented sometimes, in the case of cattle, by a downward heave of the rider's leg upon the strainin' tail.

Though President John F. Kennedy was primarily concerned with the crucial problems of Berlin and disarmament adviser McCloy's unexpected report from Khrushchev, his new enthusiasm and reliance on personal diplomacy involved him in other key problems of U.S. foreign policy last week.

Though the reference to race was stricken by the association in 1950, being an agent of such `` detrimental '' influences still appears as the cardinal sin realtors see themselves committed to avoid.

Though he was glad she got on well with his young folks, she ought to be welcome at the finest house in the land, too.

Though her personal contact with Alfred Nobel had been brief, she corresponded with him until his death in 1896, and it is believed that she was a major influence in his decision to include a peace prize among those prizes provided in his will.

Though a world championship match between Karpov and Fischer was highly anticipated, those hopes were never realised.

Though Carrel was skeptical about meeting with a priest Presse ended up having a profound influence on the rest of Carrel's life.

Though the team did not win, the urn containing the ashes was sent ( could mean presented ) to him just before leaving Melbourne .”

Though the only accounts of his lectures seem to show a sort of eccentric style and approach, he was said to have been good friends with many other masters at the school in Paris, and taught there, as well as some time in southern France, into his old age.

Though fascinated by the narrative elements of some of the pictures, particularly the Biblical themes of the massive paintings of Benjamin West, at this point Beaux had no aspirations of becoming an artist.

Though Alexander toyed with the notion of becoming an artist, he went instead on to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

Though Englehart and Starlin soon left as the creative talent for the title, its success grew once writer Doug Moench and artist Paul Gulacy, began collaborating in issues # 22.

Though her family objected to her becoming a professional artist, Cassatt began studying painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia at the early age of 15.

Though primarily an albums artist, several of Baez ' singles have charted and the first being her 1965 cover of Phil Ochs ' " There but for Fortune ", which became a mid-level chart hit in the U. S. and a top-ten single in the United Kingdom.

Though he had never met him, Crowley had no love for Hubbard and considered him a con artist with plans to abscond with Parsons ' money and current girlfriend.

Though he moved to Richmond shortly before the Civil War, he paid homage to his Southside roots through his music and story-telling, in which he engaged himself professionally in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, sharing a stage on occasion with Mark Twain, and becoming the first known artist to record music with a mixed-race ensemble.

" Though he was a pioneer in musical film, his star honors him as a recording artist.

Though not the first artist to record these sites, Bierstadt was the foremost painter of these scenes for the remainder of the 19th century.

Though he spends only one month a year in Colombia, he considers himself the " most Colombian artist living " due to his insulation from the international trends of the art world.

Though not as skilled a martial artist as Phraya Pichai, Chakri was as brilliant a commander as Taksin.

Though not featured on the album, there were also appearances by rapper Richard Lee Sisco and singers Bernard Fowler and Brenda K. Starr, known as the Queen of freestyle who later became a Latin artist.

: Though played mostly for laughs, the storyline contained a notable element of danger as well ... Crane was developing strength as an artist that added to his already strong figure work.

Though she claims that interpretation can be “ stifling ”, making art comfortable and “ manageable ” and thus degrading the artist ’ s original intention, Sontag equally presents a solution to the dilemma she sees as an abundance of interpretation on content.

Though the average album length has increased since the days of LPs, it remains rare for an artist to produce more than 80 minutes of studio material for one album.

Though songs from Hometown Girl got play on public and college radio stations, it was not until Columbia began promoting Carpenter as a " country " artist that she found a wider audience.

Though it features the stories of two English artists and a Scottish artist, one of the most memorable characters is Svengali, a Jewish rogue, masterful musician and hypnotist.

Though Sobule remains more of an underground artist, playing for fans across the United States in smaller, more personal settings, her albums are frequently critically acclaimed and her music industry supporters include Todd Rundgren, Tom Morello, Steve Earle, Richard Barone, and Eagles member Don Henley.

Though this early incarnation of the team ( created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru ) did not have the espionage trappings of later Squads, it laid much of the groundwork for Squad field leader Rick Flag, Jr .' s personal history.

Though the dance craze only lasted until 1968 / 69, Latin boogaloo was popular enough that almost every major and minor Latin dance artist of the time recorded at least a few boogaloos on their albums.

Though its exact origins are not known, credit for the development of the flintlock is usually given to Marin le Bourgeoys, an artist, gunsmith, luthier ( maker of stringed musical instruments ) and inventor from Normandy, France.

Though the artist Rob Liefeld is responsible for his visual design, name, and much of his personality, it is claimed that Cable also got some inspiration from editor Bob Harras.

Though the actual artist behind the pseudonym was originally a secret, some clues were given out about Sue's true identity.

Though van Eyck was not the first to use oil paint, he was the first artist to have produced a siccative oil mixture which could be used to combine mineral pigments.