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

" Though overshadowed by Mary Cassatt and relatively unknown to museum-goers today, Beaux's craftsmanship and extraordinary output were highly regarded in her time.

Though relatively little of this has survived, it bears resemblance to the similar endeavours of other Germanic tribes of northern and central Europe from the same era.

Though Sanjō was a nephew of Michinaga ( the mother of Sanjō was another sister of Michinaga ; she had died already in Sanjō's childhood and he was relatively less influenced by his maternal line ).

Though Burrough's novels suggest that the Mahar realm is limited to one relatively small area of the inner world, John Eric Holmes ' authorized sequel Mahars of Pellucidar indicates there are other areas of Mahar domination.

Though their effects remain somewhat less well understood owing to a lack of experimental data, they have been detected in various ecological habitats far removed from industrial activity such as the Arctic, demonstrating diffusion and bioaccumulation after only a relatively brief period of widespread use.

Though recently the club has enjoyed relatively sustained success, there have also been prolonged stretches of mediocrity, along with two instances when the club's ownership threatened to move the team away from San Francisco.

Though the tomato was introduced from the Spanish New World to European botanists in the 16th century, tomato sauce made a relatively late entry in Italian cuisine: in Antonio Latini's cookbook Lo scalco alla moderna ( Naples, 1692 ).

Though the sport of luge is relatively new, sled racing is one of the oldest winter sports.

Though the Jews in the Austrian duchy had been subject to local persecutions during the 13th and 14th century, their position remained relatively safe.

Though the city was founded relatively late, a sanctuary existed there since very ancient times.

( Though they lost relatively few men in overrunning Aquitaine, they suffered some casualties — losses that may have been pivotal at Tours.

Though he occupied one of the highest political offices, Bruni was relatively powerless compared to the Albizzi and Medici families.

Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since.

Though St. George's was discovered by Christopher Columbus on this third voyage in 1498, the island was relatively neglected until 1650, when it was purchased by the governor of Martinique.

Though most of the Mission complex, including the quadrangle and convento, has either been altered or demolished outright during the intervening years, the façade of the Mission chapel has remained relatively unchanged since its construction in 1782 – 1791.

Though Mysore is situated in the relatively safe seismic zone 2 of the earthquake hazard zoning of India, earthquakes of magnitude greater than 4. 5 on the Richter scale have been recorded in the vicinity of the city.

Though the Stars were relatively still unknown, word of the team spread rapidly, and the immediate success of the team on the ice, as well as Mike Modano's career best season ( 50 goals, 93 points ) helped spur the team's popularity in Dallas.

Though GDP per person is higher than elsewhere in Canada, the region remains relatively poor, mostly because of the extremely high cost of most consumer goods, and the region is heavily subsidised by the government of Canada.

Though the initial charges featured allegations of Satanic abuse and a vast conspiracy, these features were dropped relatively early in the trial and prosecution continued only for non-ritual allegations of child abuse against only two individuals.

Though the precise origins of the genre are not known, examples emerged during the 1950s, when archival film footage became relatively easy to locate.

Though a relatively obscure character in the United States, Rockerduck is an example of a character who has become notable in the foreign market, particularly in stories produced for the Italian market.

Though oil was discovered in the county in 1955, production remained relatively small because the technology had not yet progressed to efficiently capture the very deep reserves known to exist.

Though able to penetrate deeper in the brain, they are less able to produced a focused, localized response and are relatively non-focal.

Though it had shared in the horrors of the pre-colonial slave trade, French West Africa was managed relatively better than other African regions during the colonial era.

Though he was peaceful, he was by no means gentle.

Though the March 2010 election was largely peaceful, electoral observers noted " procedural errors " and technical problems, and the opposition did not recognize the results, claiming irregularities had affected the outcome.

Though both sides agreed to a peaceful settlement with the Romans respecting Otto III's rule over the city, feelings of mistrust characterized the city.

Though Edgar was not a particularly peaceable man, his reign was a peaceful one.

Though a peaceful man, he was known to be well-versed in many types of combat ; he and Morticia fenced with foils sometimes.

Though the literal meaning of the words could include anyone who fights for the cause of freedom, in common use it may be restricted to those who are actively involved in an armed rebellion, rather than those who campaign for freedom by peaceful means ( though they may use the title in its literal sense ).

Though the region was generally peaceful, the Scots invaded in 1322 and 1389, reaching Lancaster and damaging the castle.

Though Clark tried to maintain peaceful relations with indigenous nations and negotiated peace treaties, he was involved in President Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy.

Though humanity tried peaceful contact a booby trap in the SDF-1 fired the huge main gun at the Zentradi committing Earth to a devastating interstellar war.

Though predatory, they are otherwise peaceful and relatively nonactive, preferring to lie on the bottom, and make good tank-mates with other species that are large enough not to be prey.

Though the Race is an expansionist imperial power, the Race itself is a relatively peaceful society, having overcome internal wars and maintained a politically stable interstellar empire for nearly 50, 000 human years.

Though he was " bored " with Catherine, the separation was relatively peaceful.

Though there were numerous protests, all of them remained peaceful.

The thirteenth-century encyclopedist Vincent of Beauvais acquainted his patron Saint Louis IX of France with " an animal with the head of the dog but with all other members of human appearance … Though he behaves like a man … and, when peaceful, he is tender like a man, when furious, he becomes cruel and retaliates on humankind ".

Though sudden and violent purges are notable, most purges are relatively peaceful, for example the periodic massive purges of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia on grounds of apathy or dereliction, or the purge of Jews and political dissenters from the German Civil Service in 1933-34.

Though badly wounded, Nick survives, and he and Nettie look forward to a happy, peaceful life together.

Though outwardly peaceful in appearance, soldiers in Baueinheiten were obliged to make a promise of loyalty in which they stated that they would " fight against all enemies and obey their superiors unconditionally ", though this was replaced by an oath to " increase defence readiness " in the 1980s.

Though Darjeeling is now peaceful, the issue of a separate state still lingers on, now supported by some political parties such as Gorkha Janmukti Morcha.

Though he puts on the act of wanting to restore the city as a peaceful crime-free capital, in truth, he relies on ruthless methods for executing criminals and blames other companies and businesses for his shortcomings.

Though they loved their lives within Arda, they relinquished their spirits gracefully, almost gladly, and seemed to pass into a peaceful sleep, never to wake again in this life.

Though the standard police to population ratio is not being met, the present peace and order situation of the municipality is generally peaceful and under level with the incidence of crime index is only 0. 088 % and incidence of non-index crime is only 0. 016 %.

Though quiet, Abalone is not peaceful ; wealthy rancher Clinton Stark ( Arthur O ' Connell ) has inside information that a railroad is coming to town, and he is scheming to buy up the place while the land is cheap.

Though the turbulent political situation in Haiti ( principally in the central region ) has deterred visitors in recent years, the regions of the north and south of the country remain largely peaceful, making travel to the Citadel less challenging or hazardous than travel within the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

Though the region already boasted three of the country's four largest cities: Mexico City, Puebla, and Guadalajara ( the area around Parícutin, some 200 miles west of the capital ), it was still a peaceful backwater inhabited by Tarascan Indians in the early 1940s.