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 there might be blocs of opinion, sometimes enduring, on important matters, there were no political parties and likewise no government or opposition ( as in the Westminster system ).

Though opposed in the philosophical origins, the practical differences between such positions can sometimes be subtle.

Though cards sometimes have obvious interpretations for the context in which they are drawn, the rules explain that sometimes they are best read simply as " a positive ( or negative ) result.

Though modern epigrams are usually thought of as very short, Greek literary epigram was not always as short as later examples, and the divide between " epigram " and " elegy " is sometimes indistinct ( they share a characteristic metre, elegiac couplets ); all the same, the origin of the genre in inscription exerted a residual pressure to keep things concise.

Though the rich usually led fashion, the increasing affluence of early modern Europe led to the bourgeoisie and even peasants following trends at a distance sometimes uncomfortably close for the elites — a factor Braudel regards as one of the main motors of changing fashion.

Though the word revisionism is sometimes used in a negative way, constant revision of history is part of the normal scholarly process of writing history.

Though orthographically incorrect, the s in VUPs is sometimes written in upper case.

Though Pachomius sometimes acted as lector for nearby shepherds, neither he nor any of his monks became priests.

Though officially known as the House of Romanov, these descendants of the Romanov and Oldenburg Houses are sometimes referred to as Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov.

Though Roman satire is sometimes linked to the Greek satyr plays, satire's only connection to the satyric drama is through the subversive nature of the satyrs themselves, as forces in opposition to urbanity, decorum, and civilization itself.

Though typically flat the whole length on heavy duty trucks, the rails may sometimes be tapered or arched for clearance around the engine or over the axles.

Though the world is dominated by a divine power that the gods bestow in different ways on men, nothing but " darkness " lay ahead and life was sometimes frail and unsubstantial.

Though varying considerably in appearance ( see gallery below ), these species generally have thick, stout stems and fleshy leaves, sometimes with leaf windows.

Though sometimes considered in conjunction with the earth sciences, due to the independent development of its concepts, techniques and practices and also the fact of it having a wide range of sub disciplines under its wing, the atmospheric science is also considered a separate branch of natural science.

Though the qilin (), a creature in Chinese mythology, is sometimes called " the Chinese unicorn ", it is a hybrid animal that looks less unicorn than chimera, with the body of a deer, the head of a lion, green scales and a long forwardly-curved horn.

Though sometimes shown collared, which may be taken as an indication that it has been tamed or tempered, it is more usually shown collared with a broken chain attached, showing that it has broken free from its bondage.

Though he wrote no major works for the organ, his improvisation sessions sometimes yielded ideas for the symphonies.

Though Port Salut has a mild flavour, it sometimes has a strong smell because it is a mature cheese.

The ‘ psalms ’ section sets texts drawn from Sternhold's psalter of 1549 in the traditional manner, while the ‘ sonnets and pastorals ’ section employs lighter, more rapid motion with crotchet ( quarter-note ) pulse, and sometimes triple metre ( Though Amaryllis dance in green ).

Though usually benevolent, Pius VI sometimes showed discrimination.

Though sometimes mistakenly considered to be rats, opossums are not closely related to rodents.

Though gravure models may sometimes wear clothing that exposes most of their body, their nipples and genitals are generally covered and they seldom appear fully nude.

Though the resulting Constitution has sometimes been depicted as a pre-digested French project, it was actually a result of the constitutional commission's discussions between October, 1797 and January, 1798.

Though the prokaryotic cyanobacteria ( commonly referred to as blue-green algae ) were traditionally included as " algae " in older textbooks, many modern sources regard this as outdated as they are now considered to be bacteria.

Though he quickly dropped " Octavianus " from his name and his contemporaries referred to him as " Caesar " during this period, historians refer to him as Octavian between 44 BC and 27 BC.

Though often referred to without quotations, the correct title is " Love and Theft ".

Though several later authors have referred to Conan as " Germanic-looking ", Howard imagined the Cimmerians as a proto-Celtic people with mostly black hair and blue or grey eyes.

Though unaware of the British intention to settle Norfolk Island, which was not announced until 5 December 1786, Forster referred to “ the nearness of New Zealand ; the excellent flax plant ( Phormium ) that grows so abundantly there ; its incomparable shipbuilding timber ”, as among the advantages of the new colony.

Though many Post-structuralists were referred to as Postmodern in their lifetimes, many explicitly rejected the term.

Though the term had a wide range of application ( as a memory technique or compositional exercise, for example ) it most often referred to the " seats of argument "— the list of categories of thought or modes of reasoning — that a speaker could use in order to generate arguments or proofs.

Though often referred to in historical literature as Grand Inquisitors, the role was substantially different to the formally appointed Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition.

Though elements of their work necessarily relate to structuralism and are informed by it, these theorists have generally been referred to as post-structuralists.

Though referred to as " the first modern vampire novel ", it is as a novel of social theme that I Am Legend made a lasting impression on the cinematic zombie genre, by way of director George A. Romero, who acknowledged its influence and that of its 1964 adaptation, The Last Man on Earth, upon his seminal film Night of the Living Dead ( 1968 ).

Though many fish are referred to as perch as a common name, to be considered a true perch the fish must be of the family Percidae.

Though today we call most Greek religious buildings " temples ," the ancient pagans would have referred to a temenos, or sacred precinct.

Though these tunnels are sometimes referred to as " cocoons ", they are not literally cocoons in the entomological sense.

Maida is widely used not only in Indian cuisine but also in Central Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine. Though sometimes referred to as " all-purpose flour " by Indian chefs, it more closely resembles cake flour or even pure starch.

Though Peter was referred to by contemporary chroniclers as the earl of Richmond, the title seems not to appear in any official documents.

Though the common usage is ghetto, the Nazis most often referred to these areas in documents and signage at their entrances as Jüdischer Wohnbezirk or Wohngebiet der Juden ( German ); both translate as Jewish Quarter.

Though referred to as bass, all are actually members of the sunfish family ( Centrarchidae: order Perciformes ).

Though it is true that they can cause harm in their violent forms, as they are extremely powerful, they can be pacified through worshipings or offerings referred to as Bhuta Aradhana.

She bears him a son, called Gyngolyn in this text, but whose name is varied in other texts and is sometimes referred to only as the “ Fair Unknown .” Though Gawain is most often depicted as the son of King Lot, in Vera Chapman ’ s The Green Knight ( 1975 ) he is the offspring of Leonie and Gareth of Lyonesse and is instead Lot ’ s nephew.

Though the community is still colloquially referred to as Lake Station.

Though farming was a hard life, early mill life was grueling in its own right ; mill workers — condescendingly referred to as lintheads — often worked twelve or more hours a day in unventilated rooms.

Though it is a township it is often referred to internally as the city of Gordonsville.

Though, some writers believe he referred to a disc-shaped Earth, other writers believe that he considered the Earth to be a globe.