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 he was undoubtedly devoted to her, Einhard wrote nothing of his wife until after her death on 13 December 835, when he wrote to a friend that he was reminded of her loss in ‘ every day, in every action, in every undertaking, in all the administration of the house and household, in everything needing to be decided upon and sorted out in my religious and earthly responsibilities ’.

Though by then she was no longer an active member of science fiction fandom, she was interviewed by phone during Wiscon ( the feminist science fiction convention in Madison, Wisconsin ) in 2006 by her friend and member of the same cohort, Samuel R. Delany.

Though brought up a Lutheran, Queen Anne had in her youth lived with a niece of the Emperor Charles V, and not only knew something of the faith, but had frequently been present at mass with her former friend.

Though very much the trickster, he is a loyal friend of Door and her family.

Though Woods assures his friend that they will be able to avoid incarceration by bribing one of the soldiers, Archer soon learns that Woods is wounded in an escape attempt.

Though the majority of the album was recorded by Smith alone, friend and The Spinanes vocalist Rebecca Gates sang harmony vocals on " St. Ides Heaven ", and Heatmiser guitarist Neil Gust played guitar on " Single File ".

Though there were few developments in France after 1792 that Fox could positively favour ( the guillotine claimed the life of his old friend, the duc de Biron, among many others ) Fox maintained that the old monarchical system still proved a greater threat to liberty than the new, degenerating experiment in France.

Though publicly Taoiseach Charles Haughey insisted that it was entirely a matter for Lenihan, his " friend of thirty years " and that he was putting no pressure on him, in reality he gave Lenihan a letter of resignation to sign.

Though proud to have helped pass the Reform Bill, Macaulay never ceased to be grateful to his former patron, Lansdowne, who remained a great friend and political ally.

Though jazz had long since achieved some limited popularity, it was Louis Armstrong who became one of the first popular stars and a major force in the development of jazz, along with his friend pianist Earl Hines.

Though not believed to have been a member, Benjamin Franklin was a close friend of Dashwood who visited the caves on more than one occasion.

Though he has claimed Kenny was not his friend, in order to avoid having to spend the night at his poverty-stricken household, Kyle has professed a friendship with Kenny and shown genuine concern for Kenny's health and safety.

* Though virtually nothing of the Jackal's past history is explored, he finds several of his underworld contacts through an old friend whom he knew in Katanga, indicating he is an ex-mercenary with a military or quasi-military background.

Though regarded by those who knew him personally as an intellectual heavyweight, he presented himself as a lightweight, semi-comic politician-the " clown prince " of Irish politics, in the words of long-time friend and journalist John Healy.

Though insisting that he would put no pressure on Brian Lenihan, " my friend of thirty years ", Haughey drew up a letter of resignation for Lenihan's signature.

Though Sandra saw through the lie, Jon convinced the other players, causing them to give up the reward to him, which caused them to spend the night on Morgan's old beach while Jon and his friend hung out alone, celebrating the success of their plot.

He routinely takes advantage of his friends, framing them for crimes, robbing them, stealing Fry's blood on more than one occasion, stealing Fry's power of attorney, using Fry's body to smash open a window, stealing jewelry from Amy, as well as using Zoidberg in various get-rich-quick schemes, although it is probable he does not consider Dr. Zoidberg a friend since in " Obsoletely Fabulous " Bender begged the 1X Robot to " save ( his ) friends and Zoidberg " ( Though it is seen that he helps Zoidberg from time to time, as seen in " That's Lobstertainment !").

Though once a friend and admirer of President Woodrow Wilson, his ties to the Republican Party were well established.

Though he agreed with the soundness and overall purposes of Giddens ' most expansive structuration concepts ( i. e., against dualism and for the study of structure in concert with agency ), John B. Thompson (" a close friend and colleague of Giddens at Cambridge University ") wrote one of the most widely-cited critiques of structuration theory.

Though a very close friend to Bill and Hillary Clinton, Rush announced early on in the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008 that he would support Barack Obama.

Though attracted to Yūhi, Aya ultimately comes to see him as a close friend patonically, and Yūhi is able to accept the fact that Aya only has romantic eyes for Toya.

Though he died in the same year as its publication, this translation was principally the work of Gregory Martin, formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, close friend of Saint Edmund Campion.

Though he loved all the people close to him, Zack's best friend was clearly Jason.

Though Gon's crush likes Takuya, he still likes Takuya as a friend.