Set-on Sentence Examples

He's pretty set on beating your butt for sheriff.

You go if you're so set on doing it.

If he's dead set on questioning relatives, he can do it by phone.

In Joe's eyes, the sun rose and set on his eldest daughter Jen, who was a super achiever, pretty as spring, and a delight to be around.

Maybe we should let her set on some.

Cynthia sat huddled in the corner of her seat, away from Dean, her tiny size looking childlike as she trembled, in spite of the fact the Jeep's heater was set on high.

Strange how a person's mind could get set on something and see nothing else.

If you've got your mind set on it, there's nothing I can do, but I don't have to like it.

Dad's so set on having him for a son-in-law that he doesn't even notice.

They've got their minds set on something else.

Here he was joined by his children, who had been confined at Pressburg; his wife (a price had been set on her head) had joined him earlier, having escaped in disguise.

A price was set on the life of Court; and in 1730 he escaped to Lausanne.

Schemes for the collection of funds and the complete restoration of the church were immediately set on foot, the architect being Mr Oldrid Scott.

The full number of persons liable to be called upon for military service and engaged in such service is calculated (1908) as 4,800,000, of whom 1,350,000 of the active army and the younger classes of army reserve would constitute the field armies set on foot at the outbreak of war.

As the prospect diminished of her bearing children to Charles, several schemes were set on foot for procuring a divorce on various pretexts.

An improvement in this respect has been effected by the insertion of condensers in the cord circuits, coupled with the use of two sets of impedance coils, one set on each.

The Roman territory was divided into two departmentsthe Tiber and Trasimenus; the Code Napoleon was introduced, public works were set on foot and great advance was made in the material sphere.

During his brief reign he set on foot some domestic reforms, and sought to revive the authority of the senate, but, after a victory over the Goths in Cilicia, he succumbed to hardship and fatigue (or was slain by his own soldiers) at Tyana in Cappadocia.

The Liberian frontier with the adjacent French possessions was defined by the Franco-Liberian treaty of 1892, but as the definition therein given was found to be very difficult of reconciliation with geographical features (for in 1892 the whole of the Liberian interior was unmapped) further negotiations were set on foot.

Here was what seems to have been the basement of a very large hall or " Megaron," approached directly from the central court, and near this were found further reliefs, fresco representations of scenes of the bull-ring with female as well as male toreadors, and remains of a magnificent gaming-board of gold-plated ivory with intarsia work of crystal plaques set on silver plates and blue enamel (cyanus).

It soon became evident, however, that the Porte was endeavouring to obstruct the execution of the new reforms. Several months passed without any step being taken towards this realization; difficulties were raised with regard to the composition of the international commissions charged with the reorganization of the gendarmery and judicial system; intrigues were set on foot against the Christian governorgeneral; and the presence of a special imperial commissioner, who had no place under the constitution, proved so injurious to the restoration of tranquillity that the powers demanded his immediate recall.

When Vespasian was proclaimed emperor at Alexandria,Domitian escaped with difficulty from the temple of the Capitol, which had been set on fire by the Vitellians, and remained in hiding till his father's party proved victorious.

In 1840 the appearance of Chemistry in its Application to Agriculture and Physiology by Justus von Liebig set on foot a movement in favour of scientific husbandry, the most notable outcome of which was the establishment by Sir John Bennet Lawes in 1843 of the experimental station of Rothamsted.

As men of substance increased among the ranks of the spinners, the Manchester cotton dealers found it impossible to retard a movement set on foot by the prospects of such appreciable advantages.

It would be almost truer, though only half the truth, to say that the clergy gave the name of Crusade to sanctify interests and ambitions which, while set on other ends than those of the Church, happened to coincide in their choice of means.

He also set on foot a postal system between Muscovy, Courland and Poland, and introduced gazettes and bills of exchange into Russia.

On the 2nd of February 1829 the woodwork of the choir was set on fire by Jonathan Martin, a madman.

By this time the salary had been increased to X1 2; in 1801 it was He had learnt of Raikes's Sunday Schools before he left the Establishment, but he rightly considered the system set on foot by himself far superior; the work and object being the same, he gave six days' tuition for every one given by them, and many people not only objected to working as teachers on Sunday, but thought the children forgot in the six days what they learnt on the one.

A scheme was set on foot for the improvement by canalization of the Cape Fear river above Wilmington under a Federal project of 1902, which provided for a channel 8 ft.

On the 2nd of June 1908 a fresh convention was signed between the government and the Bagdad Railway Company providing, on the same financial basis, for the extension of the line from Bulgurlu to Helif and of the construction of a branch from Tel-Habesh to Aleppo, covering a total aggregate length of approximately 840 kilometres, The principle of equal sections of 200 kilometres was thus set on one side.

In 1875 he was appointed director of the new astrophysical observatory established by the French government at Meudon, and set on foot there in 1876 the remarkable series of solar photographs collected in his great Atlas de photographies solaires (1904).

The second group represents, first, the birth of Mithras; then the god nude, cutting fruit and leaves from a fig-tree in which is the bust of a deity, and before which one of the winds is blowing upon Mithras; the god discharging an arrow against a rock from which springs a fountain whose water a figure is kneeling to receive in his palms; the bull in a small boat, near which again occurs the figure of the animal under a roof about to be set on fire by two figures; the bull in flight, with Mithras in pursuit; Mithras bearing the bull on his shoulders; Helios kneeling before Mithras; Helios and Mithras clasping hands over an altar; Mithras with drawn bow on a running horse; Mithras and Helios banqueting; Mithras and Helios mounting the chariot of the latter and rising in full course over the ocean.

The experiment of republican government had proved so discreditable, and had so wearied the country of cabals, that men hitherto known for their sympathy with democratic principles became more monarchical than the regent himself; and under this influence a movement to give the regency into the hands of the princess Donna Januaria, now in her 18th year, was set on foot.

Negotiations were set on foot, and finally by treating the matter in a give-and-take spirit a settlement was reached and a treaty for an amicable exchange of territories in the district in question, accompanied by a pecuniary indemnity, was signed by President Alves at Petropolis on the 17th of November 1903.

Under the influence of the touchstone of strict inquiry set on foot by the Royal Society, the marvels of witchcraft, sympathetic powders and other relics of medieval superstition disappeared like a mist before the sun, whilst accurate observations and demonstrations of a host of new wonders accumulated, amongst which were numerous contributions to the anatomy of animals, and none perhaps more noteworthy than the observations, made by the aid of microscopes constructed by himself, of Leeuwenhoek, the Dutch naturalist (1683), some of whose instruments were presented by him to the society.

Sir George White was nominated to the chief command of the forces in Natal, and sailed on the 16th of September, while active preparations were set on foot in England to prepare against the necessity of despatching an army corps to Cape Town, in which case the chief command was to be vested in Sir Redvers Buller.

Shortly after the battle of Carabobo (June 24, 1821), by which the power of Spain in this part of the world was broken, Venezuela was united with the federal state of Colombia, which embraced the present Colombia and Ecuador; but the Venezuelans were averse to the Confederation, and an agitation was set on foot in the autumn of 1829 which resulted in the issue of a decree (December 8) by General Paez dissolving the union, and declaring Venezuela a sovereign and independent state.

A movement was set on foot for the reform of the constitution, the principal objects of this agitation being to prolong the presidential term to four years, to give Congress the right to choose the president of the republic, and to amend certain sections concerning the rights of persons taking part in armed insurrection arising out of political issues.

He resembled his Greek master in the high value he set on the study of the "natural history of disease"; in the importance he attached to "epidemic constitution" - that is, to the influence of weather and other natural causes in modifying disease; and further in his conception of the healing power of nature in disease, a doctrine which he even expanded beyond the teaching of Hippocrates.

Experiments on a short section of the line were made in 1900, and later schemes were set on foot to electrify the District system and bring under one general control this railway, other lines in deep level " tubes " between Baker Street and Waterloo, between Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead, and between Hammersmith, Brompton, Piccadilly, King's Cross and Finsbury Park, and the London United Tramways Company.

French concurrence was obtained, French support was promised, and measures were at once set on foot to concentrate such naval forces in the Aegean as appeared to be required for the execution of the plan.

Just before the last boats sheered off the masses of stores which it had been necessary to abandon were set on fire, and only from the glare set up by this conflagration were the Turks made aware that their opponents had evaded them yet again.

In 1689 Newry was set on fire by the duke of Berwick when in retreat before Schomberg.

The precipitating boxes, generally made of wood but sometimes of steel, and set on an incline, are divided by partitions into alternately wide and narrow compartments, so that the liquor travels upwards in its passage through the wide divisions and downwards through the narrow divisions.

The image was made of felt and cloth, and similar images of his wife and children were set on his left hand and in front of him.

As the transit of Venus of 1874 approached, prepara tions were set on foot by the German Government in good time; a commission of the most celebrated astronomers was appointed, and it was resolved that the heliometer should be the instrument chiefly relied on.

As Asia Minor suffered specially under this edict, an agitation was set on foot which resulted in the revocation of the edict.

A year before, after three days' acquaintance, he had married Jane Danvers, whose father had been set on the marriage for a long time.

Early in 18 20 a revolutionary movement was set on foot, and vague plans of combined risings all over Italy and a war with Austria were talked of.

A strong movement was set on foot for the " retention of Uganda," and on the 10th of December Lord Rosebery despatched Sir Gerald Portal to report on the Portal's best means of dealing with the country, and a Mission.

Lutzen was set on fire as a precaution.

And so in the period of the reforming councils of Constance and Basel the state of the religious orders was seriously taken in hand, and in response to the public demand for reforming the Church '4,"in head and members," reform movements were set on foot, as among others, so among the Benedictines of various parts of Europe.

When a proposal was set on foot to bring about a reconciliation between the Roman Church and the Christian Churches of the East, the Abbe Duchesne endeavoured to show that the union of those churches was possible under the Roman supremacy, because unity did not necessarily entail uniformity.

After the disasters of Mukden and Tsushima, and being threatened with internal disorder in European Russia, the tsar, early in June, accepted the mediation of the president of The the United States, and pour parlers were set on foot.

Not necessarily that the present world was evil, but that it was temporary and of small worth, and that a Christian's heart should be set on higher things.

By the promotion to the cardinalate of such men as Contarini, Caraffa, Pole and Morone, and the appointment of a commission to report upon existing evils and their remedy, the way was opened for reform; while by the introduction of the Inquisition into Italy (1542), the establishment of the censorship and the Index (1543), and the approval of the Society of Jesus (1540), most efficient agencies were set on foot for combating heresy.

After the death of Alexius, he refused to enter into the conspiracy set on foot by his mother-in-law and wife to depose John, the son of Alexius, and raise himself to the throne.

At the same time the negotiations set on foot with the bey of Tunis were censured by the government, and General Clausel was recalled (February 1831) .

If we may trust Vasari - but it is difficult to suppose that he was entirely correct - the exceeding value which Francia set on Raphael's art brought him to his grave.

The scribes were mainly busied with the law; but no religion can subsist on mere law; and the systematization of the prophetic hopes, and of those more ideal parts of the other sacred literature which, because ideal and dissevered from the present, were now set on one line with the prophecies, went on side by side with the systematization of the law, by means of a harmonistic exegesis, which sought to gather up every prophetic image in one grand panorama of the issue of Israel's and the world's history.

Three hundred guns covered the assault, and Dresden was set on fire in places by the cannonade, while the French columns marched unceasingly over the bridges and through the Altstadt.

As we see it to-day, it is an open space of ioo acres, set on a hill with a wide prospect east and south and west, in shape an irregular hexagon, enclosed in a circuit of a mile and a half by the massive ruins of a city wall which still stands here and there some 20 ft.

This activity extended to wider and wider areas, and enterprises were even set on foot to regain England, Sweden and Russia for the Church.

During the Crusades vast armies were set on foot in which feudal rights s Stubbs, Const.

The opening of the 18th century saw other movements set on foot.

The shelves should be of slate a, a, supported by iron uprights b, b, each half having a front ledge of bricks set on edge in cement c, c. The slabs of slate forming the shelves should not be too closely fitted, as a small interval will prevent the accumulation of moisture at the bottom of the bed.

If intended to raise the temperature of the structure, they should be set on iron or brick supports just clear of walls, earth or other heatabsorbing bodies.

The ball is to be set on the new soil just high enough that when finished the base of the stem may be somewhat below the pot-rim, and the space between the old ball and the sides of the pot is to be filled in gradually with the prepared compost, which is from time to time to be pressed down with a blunt-ended flat piece of wood called a potting-stick, so as to render the new soil as solid as the old.

But the losses to Dutch trade were so serious that negotiations for peace were set on foot by the burgher party of Holland, and Cromwell being not unwilling, an agreement was reached in the Treaty of Westminster, signed on Provinces with a view to the settlement of the Dano Swedish question, which ended in securing a northern peace in 1660, and in keeping the Baltic open for Dutch trade.

The coincidence that so indispensable a thing should also be so abundant, that an iron-needing man should be set on an iron-cored globe, certainly suggests design.

The former of these ways is followed by the very skilful and intelligent blowers in Sweden, who, with the temperature and all other conditions well under control, and with their minds set on the quality rather than on the quantity of their product, can thus make steel of any desired carbon-content from o io to 1.25%.

Here, as soon as the ingots have so far solidified that they can be lifted without breaking, their moulds are removed and set on an adjoining train of cars, and the ingots are charged directly into the soaking furnace.

When the ingots had so far solidified that they could be handled, the moulds were removed and set on the floor to cool, the ingots were set on a car and carried to the soaking furnace, and the moulds were then replaced in the casting pit.

The Annales de l'Observatoire de Paris, the publication of which was set on foot by Leverrier, contain, in vols.

An administrative council, a new Reichsreginieni, must be established, and other reforms were to be set on foot.

For dressing flat surfaces three wooden pegs (102) of equal length were used; a string was stretched between the tops of two, and the third peg was set on the point to be tested and tried against the string.

He refused the appear- pay of certain of the Turkish troops, and was immediance of ately assassinated A desperate conflict ensued between Mehemet the Albanians and Turks; and the palace was set on fire and plundered.

In addition to this, various industries were set on foot for the benefit of those who were not capable of field work, such as mat and rope making, and jute and cotton weaving.

The greatly elongated head is set on a short thick neck, and at the extremity of the snout is a disk in which the nostrils open.

Penalties are set on the refusal to celebrate Easter in accordance with the Nicene decree, as well as on leaving a church before the service of the Eucharist is completed.

His head was set on a spike and his quartered limbs were exposed in various places.

In 1847 he resisted the movement set on foot at Oxford against Hampden's appointment to the bishopric of Hereford.

Earnest men could not disguise from themselves the moral dangers almost inevitably consequent upon them; they recognized, moreover, that many pilgrims were actuated by extremely dubious motives; and they distrusted the exaggerated value set on outward works.

He had hitherto shown himself not unfavourable to re f orm, having supported the bill introducing the use of English into legal proceedings, having drafted a new treason law, and set on foot some alterations in chancery procedure.

A movement to reduce the number of entrance examinations and to secure uniformity in their standard was set on foot in 1901.

He also set on foot movements for excavation and the collection of works of art in Greece, with excellent results.

Movements similar to that which Mrs Fry headed were soon set on foot both in England and on the Continent, and public attention was generally directed to the urgent necessity for prison reform.

On his return to Khorasan he set on foot a series of new expeditions against Jorjan and Tabaristan, with only partial success.

About 1500 a great attempt at a reform of this kind was set on foot among the Augustinian Hermits of northern Germany, and they were formed into a separate congregation independent of the general.

As a proof of Pratt's moderation in a period of passionate party warfare and frequent state trials, it is noted that this was the only official prosecution for libel which he set on foot.

Anne herself had a natural feeling for her brother, and had shown great solicitude concerning his treatment when a price had been set on his head at the time of the Scottish expedition in 1708.

The immediate effect was to raise Perez higher than ever in the royal confidence and favour, but, wary though the secretary had been, he had not succeeded in obliterating all trace of his connexion with the crime, and very soon a prosecution was set on foot by the representatives of the murdered man.

In Finland the death-rate at the earlier period taken for the comparison was abnormally swollen by epidemic disease, and if it be set on one side the decline appears to have been in harmony with that in its Scandinavian neighbours.

Five years of power were enough for Sixtus to reform the central government of the Church and the administration of the Papal States, to set on foot the Vatican press and issue an official edition of the Vulgate.

But his mind was now set on challenging the applause of the Greeks themselves in the ancient home of art.

In July 1808 Davy laid a request before the managers of the Royal Institution that they would set on foot a subscription for the purchase of a specially large voltaic battery; as a result he was provided with one of 2000 pairs of plates, and the first experiment performed with it was the production of the electric arc light between carbon poles.

At the tercentenary of " Bishop Morgan's Bible " in 1888 a national movement of appreciation was set on foot amongst Welshmen of all denominations both at home and abroad, with the result that XXVIII.

He published twenty-one volumes of Annales, as well as the first two volumes of the great Catalogue de l'observatoire de Paris; founded the Bulletin astronomique, and set on foot two schools of practical astronomy, one at Paris, the other at Montsouris, for the special instruction of naval and military officers, explorers and surveyors.

Finally Ismail, profiting from his brothers weak character and the intrigues set on foot against him, obtained his object, and was brought from a prison to receive the crown.

Preparations for a new expedition into the interior were set on foot, and meanwhile Emin was honoured in various ways by learned societies in Germany and elsewhere.

His flight escaped notice, and the conflict remained undecided, until Antony's fleet was set on fire and thus annihilated.

Catiline now resolved upon open war; preparations were set on foot throughout Italy, especially in Etruria, where the standard of revolt was raised by the centurion C. Manlius (or Mallius), one of Sulla's veterans.

Rene had the confidence of Charles VII., and is said to have initiated the reduction of the men-at-arms set on foot by the king, with whose military operations against the English he was closely associated.

As has been already stated, the compound eyes are often set on movable peduncles.

He tells us himself that at fifteen his mind was set on learning; and at nineteen, according to the ancient and modern practice in China in regard to early unions, he was married, - his wife being from his ancestral state of Sung.

The blade is frequently wanting or small and imperfect in the basal leaves, but in the rest is long and set on to the sheath at an angle.

It is said that in the reign of Constantine Pogonatus (648-685) an architect named Callinicus, who had fled from Heliopolis in Syria to Constantinople, prepared a wet fire which was thrown out from siphons (TO bta Twv o wwwv ic4 €pbjsevov 7rUp u-ypov), and that by its aid the ships of the Saracens were set on fire at Cyzicus and their defeat assured.

He fancied that this trembling was the sign set on the worst reprobates, the sign which God had put on Cain.

Negotiations were set on foot with Colombia, and an arrangement - under what was known as the Hay-Herran treaty - was made to the following effect.

The wool, densely set on a wrinkled skin, is white and generally fine, although it is classified into long, short, fine and strong.

He had been more set on exacting tribute than on perpetrating wanton massacres.

In the last period of his life he was more set on defending what he already enjoyed, and perfecting the details of administration in his reahns, than on taking new adventures in hand.

At the opening of his reign Richard had one all-engrossing desire; he was set on going forth to the Crusade for the recovery of Jerusalem which had been proclaimed in 1187, Crusade, partly from chivalrous instincts, partly as a penance for his misconduct to his father.

Having so done they dispersed, not guessing that Lancester had yielded so easily because he was set on undoing their work the moment that they were gone.

Apparently he was set on provoking a refusal, and thus getting an excuse for seizing the person of the king.

The movement which Joan had set on foot was in no way crushed by her execution.

The battered crown which had fallen from Richards helmet was set on the victors head by Lord Stanley, the chief of the Yorkist peers who had joined his standard, and his army hailed him by the new title of Henry VII.

On 26th March 1845 the Park Village Community was set on foot in Regent's Park, London, to minister to the poor population of St Pancras.

On the 12th of November, however, urged on by the hotter heads among the peasant leaders and deceived by false reports of Austrian victories, Hofer again issued a proclamation calling the mountaineers to arms. The summons met with little response; the enemy advanced in irresistible force, and Hofer, a price once more set on his head, had to take refuge in the mountains.

The fundamental differences between pagan and Christian ethics depend not on any difference in the value set on rightness of heart, but on different views of the essential form or conditions of this inward rightness.

This feeling is exhibited in the value set on fasting in the Christian church from the earliest times, and in an extreme form in the self-torments of later monasticism; while both tendencies, anti-worldliness and antisensualism, seem to have combined in causing the preference of celibacy over marriage which is common to most early Christian writers.'

And through the process of waste thus set on foot, they finally dissolved into the aether, and expired " like spinning insects."

Nevil Mas kelyne, who succeeded him in 1764, set on foot, in 1767, the publication of the Nautical Almanac, and about the same time had an achromatic telescope fitted to the Greenwich M aske mural quadrant.

Moreover, the imposing catalogue set on foot in 1865 at thirteen observatories by the German astronomical society has recently been completed; and adjuncts to it have, from time to time, been provided in the publications of the royal observatories at Greenwich and the Cape of Good Hope, and of national, imperial and private establishments in the United States and on the continent of Europe.

A prosecution against him for high treason was now set on foot both in England and in Scotland, and he took the precaution of naturalizing himself as a Dutch subject.

At first he voted with the Girondists, attacked Robespierre, "a pygmy who should not be set on a pedestal," and at the trial of the king voted with the Mountain for the king's death "without appeal and without delay."

Although he had no desire to raise the theological issue, it must be admitted that, the discussion once set on foot, he threw himself into it with characteristic impetuosity, and thus helped to precipitate a decision which it was his interest to avert.

It was not till 1657 that she reappeared at court, but, though projects for marrying her were once more set on foot, she was now past her first youth.

But at this point vast inquests were set on foot by the Inquisition, which terrorized the district.

Nothing. Fitzgerald was dead set on busting some kids with booze so he'd have something juicy to brag about at the next day's debate.

At the start of the river season I had my sights set on catching my first double-figure barbel.

I continued my search with it set on zero, knowing the Iron would give a double bleep.

Wall marks indicate where memorials were formerly set on either side of the window, these now removed to north chancel.

Wake by self in time, which is lucky, cos the alarm I set on my palm was on English time.

The abbey is set on a solitary hilltop surrounded by cypresses with splendid views over the imposing outcrops of the Crete Senesi.

Lynton, set on the cliffs above, can be reached by water-operated cliff railroad from the Victorian esplanade.

A beautiful, typically Tuscan farmhouse set on two floors.

Companies should have their sights set on long-term business transformation rather than just using outsourcing as an operational tactic to achieve short-term monetary gain.

Please join us to celebrate the launch of Debbie Taylor's new novel, hungry ghosts, set on the Greek island of Crete.

In this case the statue is on top of a tall carved plinth set on a two step base of roughly dressed granite.

The castle is set on the ceann ban, the white limestone headland, in a position of great natural strength.

White Adam style fire surround on marble inset with gas living flame coal effect fire set on marble hearth.

The true soul is the fully illumined mind, set on fire with love and likened to Sol, the Sun.

The climate was set on a path of apparently inexorable warming, perhaps beyond the powers of today's politicians to reverse.

There's an explosive comic strip set on a volcanic island.

To detect simple cycles a threshold is set on the number of consecutive iterations during which the same numbers of elements have moved.

The French maestro will once again take center stage in the main room as he drops an extended 4 Hour set on the night.

Percentage or rake set on the prize pool for laf logo mike.

Does your web hosting packages include any limit do you set on maximum mailbox sizes?

A common design for a push at the front door is a round brass plate set on a wooden patten.

One of the most beautifully secluded Lakeside caravan estates offering exclusive lake frontage for 1km onto Windermere, set on a farm.

The property is set on a 14 acre smallholding, which the owners are happy to allow visitors to walk around.

Everything is set on an absurd, mythical level that at times becomes wonderfully surreal.

Indeed, my guest's main course was an immaculate circle of beef filet tournedos set on a bed of mustard grain polenta.

At the critical moment the British government, urged to move in the matter by the British residents in both countries, who feared that war would mean the financial ruin of both Chile and Argentina, used its utmost influence both at Santiago and Buenos Aires to allay the misunderstandings; and negotiations were set on foot which ended in a treaty for the cessation of further armaments being signed, June 1902.

This was seized upon as a pretext for violent anti-clerical demonstrations all over Italy and for brutal and unprovoked attacks on unoffending priests; at Spezia a church was set on fire and another dismantled, at Marino Cardinal Merry del Val was attacked by a gang of hooligans, and at Rome the violence of the teppisti reached such a pitch as to provoke reaction on the part of all respectable people, and some of the aggressors were very roughly handled.

In plan it is an immense rotunda surrounded by a wide aisle, and approached by a double portico; the rotunda is covered with a dome taken from that of the Pantheon in Rome; on this a second dome stands, set on a lofty drum, and this second dome is crowned by a tall spire.

This unhappy state of affairs was aggravated and perpetuated by the intrigues set on foot at Constantinople against successive governors of the island, the conflicts between the Palace and the Porte, the duplicity of the Turkish authorities, the dissensions of the representatives of the great powers, the machinations of Greek agitators, the rivalry of Cretan politicians, and prolonged financial mismanagement.

It is only after the service of consecration and the mass are finished that the consecrating prelate asperses and blesses the mitre and places on the head of the newly consecrated bishop, according to the prayer which accompanies the act, " the helmet of protection and salvation," the two horns of which represent " the horns of the Old and New Testaments," a terror to " the enemies of truth," and also the horns of " divine brightness and truth " which God set on the brow of Moses on Mount Sinai.

A conspiracy among his own freedmen - set on foot, it is said, by his wife Domitia Longina, who knew her own life to be threatened - cut short his career.

At the dissolution a plan was set on foot for the creation of a new bishopric from the spoils of the religious houses, which was to include Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire with Dunstable as cathedral city.

Its beginnings may be traced to the labours of the Rev. Griffith Jones (1684-1761), of Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire, whose sympathy for the poor led him to set on foot a system of circulating charity schools for the education of children.

Macrinus, the successor and instigator of the murder of Caracalla, was very unpopular with the army; an insurrection was easily set on foot, and on the 16th of May 218 Varius was proclaimed emperor as Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.

But when they saw that his mind was set on going, they said no more.

She has a fine head, and it is set on her shoulders just right.

What mean ye by saying that the poor ye have always with you, or that the fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

At length, in the war of 1812, her dwelling was set on fire by English soldiers, prisoners on parole, when she was away, and her cat and dog and hens were all burned up together.

It was set on fire by mischievous boys, one Election night, if I do not mistake.

Rostov, having finally settled with "Uncle" where they should set on the hounds, and having shown Natasha where she was to stand--a spot where nothing could possibly run out--went round above the ravine.

The whippers-in no longer set on the hounds, but changed to the cry of ulyulyu, and above the others rose Daniel's voice, now a deep bass, now piercingly shrill.

Anatole went out of the room and returned a few minutes later wearing a fur coat girt with a silver belt, and a sable cap jauntily set on one side and very becoming to his handsome face.

Houses are set on fire in your presence and you stand by!

Moscow was set on fire by the soldiers' pipes, kitchens, and campfires, and by the carelessness of enemy soldiers occupying houses they did not own.

It will fall of itself when ripe, but if picked unripe the apple is spoiled, the tree is harmed, and your teeth are set on edge.

The imaginative interpretation of a detached house set on a coastal hillside with widespread sea views.

There is an OS triangulation point set on the highest.

My favorite antagonist in literature is Iago in Othello. He is set on bringing down Othello.

Use white noise, such as a fan set on low or some other rhythmic noise blocker.

If your heart is set on a specific breed, plan to attend the next local dog show.

Custom designed dresses can take even longer, so if you have your heart set on an original, you may need up to six months to ensure getting the dress on time.

That way, you don't get your heart set on one thing only to find it to be a headache to get your hands on as the day gets closer.

Sometimes younger kids may see commercials for great toys and get their heart set on them- but make sure the toy is age appropriate.

If your heart is set on a plan that is more detailed than you have the tools and/or experience for, considering hiring someone to build it for you.

If you have your heart set on one of the items and don't absolutely need it right away, watch the specials for it to show up and save some of your points.

Since the mattress is set on the hard surface of the frame, platform beds generally provide firm support for your back.

You can find a two-piece patio furniture set on Overstock for less than $200.

Even if you find a similar patio furniture set on another website for less money, make sure you factor in shipping charges.

Sometimes you can find a good deal on a new patio set on eBay.

Most washing machines clean a load of clothes just fine when set on warm or cold water.

Place tall column yellow candles set on white candle holders among the streamers for a polished look.

Cut 2-inch decorative tiles into the center of every 4 full tiles set on the diagonal along the counters.

Two or three rows of mosaics will be followed with 12-inch tiles set on the diagonal in the center.

A Talavera vase, urn or platter set on a stand will look beautiful on a shelf or side table.

The rugs selected are just barely large enough for all of the furniture to set on.

If you aren't dead set on using Mavis Beacon to play typing games or improve your typing, there are any number of typing games you can play free online.

The human body photographs best when it is set on a blank canvas.

Cook without stirring until the eggs are just set on the bottom - about five minutes.

Broil for about two minutes - until the eggs set on top and the cheese is melted.

With the DIN setting formula, the professional can determine which release setting your ski bindings should be set on.

If you aren't set on skiing at a particular resort, you can take advantage of a different resort every day when skiing in the Lake Tahoe region.

However, if you have your heart set on being a runway model you should be at least 5' 10" or taller.

Often times even the most supportive parenting techniques fail when a teen has their mind set on fleeing.

If your budget is tight, but you have your heart set on exchanging vows in paradise, consider modifying your guest list in order to get hitched without breaking the bank.

If you are set on a certain date for your wedding, then you'll need to plan your honeymoon accordingly.

Have your heart set on a Hawaiian or European honeymoon but don't have the funds?

If you have your heart set on an exotic limousine, plan your wedding budget accordingly.

Whether you have your heart set on a stretch limousine, bus limousine, SUV limousine, or a Hummer limo, it's crucial that you find a reliable limo driver.

If it isn't, but you're still hard set on using it, find a high quality silk version that will garnish your cake with simple springtime beauty.

However, the price is directly correlated to the amount of flowers that "bloom" on your dessert, so set a budget before getting your heart set on sweet fondant flowers.

You may already have a date in mind - perhaps there's a special day that is especially important to you and your fiancé, or you have your heart set on a particular season.

This applies to your wedding reception location, too; if you've had your heart set on a particular locale for quite a while, schedule this as soon as possible, particularly if it's a wedding reception hotspot.

This is something to consider for anyone who is especially set on having memorable, stunning photographs of the event.

Since finding purple zebra bedding can be difficult for the girl, teen, tween, or woman with her heart set on this look, there are other options if you can't find a current collection to meet your needs.

If you're set on having this style of curtain, look for one that has a softer quality and is less striking.

When the mattress is set on top, the weight of it holds the bed skirt in place.

When first auditioning for Hannah Montana, Miley did not have her sights set on playing the lead role; she originally tried out for the role of Hannah's best friend Lilly Truscott, currently played by Emily Osmet.

Rather, many mini-fashionistas had their sights set on what Obama's daughters, 10-year-old Malia and seven-year-old Sasha, would be wearing as their father made history.

If you are had set on appropriate dress, you may find it helpful to set down ground rules with your daughter before heading out to shop.

If you have your heart set on a program that isn't affordable, investigate financial aid options.

If you're not set on a specific cruise date, but you'd like to be informed of special offers, you can sign up for email notifications.

My suggestion is that if you have your heart set on a German Shepherd, why not consider adopting an adult dog?

In autumn the color of the leaves is in rich contrast to the purplish-black berries, closely set on columnar spikes.

Whether you already have your heart set on a particular project or are just looking at pictures to find your inspiration for the next project you tackle, photos can be a valuable tool in assisting you.

Before you get your heart set on a particular color, evaluate the options for the best coverage.

Its function starts when the interior temperature falls below the level set on the thermostat.

If you have your heart set on that spectacular door you saw in Architectural Digest and have to use it in your pocket door setup, by all means indulge your need to explore your creative vision, but use good judgment.

Run a border at waist height and then switch to square tiles set on the diagonal up above.

If you don't have access to a heat gun, use a hair dryer set on a hot setting.

So if you have your heart set on red for your tiny kitchen, simply choose a shade of red with a bit of blue at the base to visually open the kitchen.

Although Hello Kitty body jewelry is meant for the older crowd, Sanrio's focus is still mainly set on younger girls.

If you aren't set on using organic kombucha mushrooms and still want to pursue its use for your health, it is available in capsule and extract form, as well as in commercial bag teas.

If the style, color or fabric you have your heart set on doesn't seem to be in any shops, you should absolutely try eBay.

You may have your heart set on finding the perfect pair of plus sized button fly jeans but you may come across other gorgeous options during your search.

If you do not have your heart set on a particular designer or color, shopping at upscale consignment shops and thrift stores is a frugal way to get your glam on without breaking your budget.

Having your heart set on a brand-new skirt does not mean you are opposed to saving some cash.

The stove should be set on a strong fireproof foundation.

Many communities are set on lush grounds and offer other enjoyable amenities.

Eligibility is not set on a specific dollar amount since the medium incomes of states, and areas within a state, vary from one place to another.

A slight breeze or a fan set on low can provide refreshing air circulation, but too much wind may cause the sleeping person's lips and mouth to become dry and can cause early morning nasal congestion.

There seem to be stores like this all over, so as long as you weren't set on ordering online, you shouldn't have much of a problem locating the Aztec brand.

If you look better in silver than gold anyway and you're not set on having polarized lenses, you can save $50.00 and order them in silver/chrome sapphire.

It will also depend on the type of frames you have your sights set on.

However, it's never a good idea to wait until the last minute to book if you have your heart set on a certain date.

Suffice to say that in the latter, Soma is back and this time somebody is dead set on using his lineage against him as part of a plot to form a balance between good and evil.

They want revenge and have their sights set on Earth.

In Firefight mode, within any mission, pass the fourth set on 4-player Heroic LIVE co-op mode. 25 points.

A creepy alien race has been looking for a new home and they have their sights set on the Mushroom Kingdom.

Hats for French fashion dolls look best when sitting tipped downward placed forward on the doll's head or set on an angle.

Then dry the area using a blow-dryer set on cool.

If your venue is large, concentrate your theming efforts into the programs, awards, etc., while sticking to a simple set on the stage.

Stay in smooth control and sync up with the pace and style that has already been set on the dance floor.

If you have your heart set on experiencing Orange County laser hair removal for yourself, don't give up hope.

While no home remedy for head lice is entirely foolproof, the following natural cures are worth a shot if you have your mind set on natural treatment.

Be sure your budget can afford this prom expense before you have your heart set on something fancy.

Although the kinky synthetic hair cannot be hot curled, the ends of the hair can be set on curling rods and dipped in hot water for curly ends.

If curls need a slight touchup, a middle or large barrel curling iron set on medium to low heat will help you fake it.

The specifics of the mobile home set on a rented lot are not the only requirements set forth by lenders when applicants look to refinance.

Planning and predicting the gender of an unborn child has always been intriguing, so if you have your hopes set on having either or a boy or girl, you might want to use the Chinese gender chart before you try to conceive.

With its narrow streets set on impossible hills, San Francisco has responded to its residents' annoyance by providing one of the best public transportation systems in California.

To get you inspired to wear your bikini, it is set on a bright beach.

The Floral Tankini and Hipster pairs an apron tankini top with matching bottom, both in a small white flower print set on black.

Fishnet swimsuits may be washed in a machine set on delicate, but this endeavor should be taken with the utmost care.

If you aren't willing to compromise, and have your heart set on sticking with bikinis this summer, check out the Black Tie Front Bikini.

If your little web-slinger has his heart set on owning his own Spiderman beachwear, trying these shopping suggestions may help you find what you're looking for.

While you might have your heart set on one, the exquisite design of a more traditional French bathing suit might seduce you into trying one of those instead - you will feel like you are in St. Tropez, even in your own backyard.

Avatar is a visually stunning science fiction film set on a distant planet.

You can find fringe, sequins, and even lace, so if your heart is set on wearing the opposite of what everyone else will be wearing to a certain event, don't overlook the white dresses.

This is made possible by two non-stick grill plates that are set on an angle, allowing excess oils or fats to drain out while the food is being cooked.

Maneuvering the unit back and forth is easy because of the Easy-Glide wheels that are set on the backside of the appliance.

It has two heat settings and can be set on a timer to automatically shut off.

Dipping should be relatively quick; don't let the wick sit in the wax for too long, or you'll melt the wax that has already set on the candle.

The majority of jeweled votive holders are simple cups that can be set on any flat surface, while more elaborate designs have pedestals or miniature centerpiece chandeliers trimmed with crystals and jewels.

If you've got your heart set on having the kids don a holiday costume but can't find Santa suits in the correct size, then by all means create a suit with a simple sewing pattern or opt for another jolly holiday character altogether.

It's almost as if the world is set on fire with romance for 24 hours.

If your heart is set on a true diamond, don't discount CZ entirely.

Many brides choose an engagement ring that has small diamonds set on each side of the center stone.

If you aren't set on a princess cut for your key ring, you will be sure to like these other "diamond" ring keychains.

A diamond solitaire is set on one side of the knot, with the other side of the knot crossing over it.

If you have your heart set on an 18 carat gold wedding ring and yet your budget will not quite stretch to one, consider buying a second hand or used wedding ring.

If your future fiancée is dead set on a blue baguette cut diamond, don't waste any time starting your ring shopping.

If not and your heart is set on the ring, talk to the seller to try to negotiate a price for a damaged ring.

Meeting deadlines is very important, since many of the projects you'll be working on will be set on a tight schedule.

If your heart is set on a bag that's just plain unaffordable for you at the moment, don't consider yourself down for the count.

However, if your heart is set on a specific squeezable oval shaped coin purse, it's worth hunting the auction sites.

Don't let that stop you if your handbag-loving heart is set on it, though!

The brand name is particularly helpful if you have your heart set on a particular bag.

Consider the Heys USA Exotic Zebra-Print TravelMate Bag if you've got your heart set on this bold pattern.

If you really have your heart set on a particular style, visit eBay regularly for fresh merchandise.

Since they are good at planning and sticking to tasks, they can continue to work toward these goals gradually with their focus set on the future.

If your sights are set on Aries, the last thing you want to do is chase him.

If you are like a lot of adults, you probably don't have any limits set on the types of sites you can access.

The arrangement can be glued to a base or simply set on a plate to make a great Thanksgiving or fall decoration.

Currently Dr. Wilcox is working on a study examining the effect of "background" TV on children, as many households simply keep the set on throughout the day.

If you have your heart set on a limo rental, split the cost with three or four other couples.

If you have your heart set on a new release, look for sales at major retailers during the first week of distribution.

If you have your heart set on a pair of women's designer shoes, follow our guide on what to buy and where to buy it.

If you have your heart set on a certain pair of shoes, it's always worth asking the store to contact the manufacturer to find out if a narrower fit is available.

There are options, however, if you have your heart set on a glass prom shoe.

If you've got your heart set on them, here's how to track those slippers down!

If you have your heart set on a pair of Jaidens, you should first comb all the online shoe sellers, as many will have a few leftover pairs.

This doesn't mean a parent has to give in if his eye is set on a $500, funky purple polka-dotted pair -- give him a choice of three or four pairs and let him make the decision.

The series is set on the Upper East Side and features teenagers attending an exclusive private school.

The Canadian drama is filmed on location in Toronto (the show is set on De Grassi Street in Toronto) and focuses on the life and times of the teenagers.

If you have your heart set on this tat, make sure to go to an experienced shop, and be aware it may not be all you're looking for.

If your heart is set on a Timex Helix, but you don't want to buy a previously owned watch, there are a number of new altimeter-barometer watch alternatives.

But, also, don't let rejection or harsh criticism discourage you if you're really set on seeing your work published.

When you're ready to build a legitimate home based business, you'll need to approach the task from the perspective of building a company rather than with a mind set on getting rich quickly.

This may be a pricier way to go, but if you have your heart set on a Roxy heart for your car, it's an option to consider.

If you get your heart set on only one or two configurations, the odds are good that the dealership won't have your vehicle in stock and will need to order from the factory.

If you're set on buying a small luxury vehicle but have a limited budget, consider a used car.

Allow the solution to set on the stained area for 15-20 minutes, rinse well and dry.

The can be mounted on a wall, set on a shelf, or even placed on a floor to hold a variety of materials.

Eyeglasses - Few limitations are set on the style and make of eyeglass frames, and special lenses (such as scratch-resistant) are acceptable.

Eligibility guidelines are set on a state-by-state basis, and while income is a primary factor, it is not the only issue affecting eligibility.

Whether you are set on purchasing a holder for your bra straps or just investigating the possible benefits of having one, it's good to know that there are several different types and styles available on the market.

If you really have your heart and wallet set on spending only a certain amount of money on lingerie, then you really can find something you like.

Going to Nextag.com could prove worthy of your time if you aren't set on nylon.

Find a Pokebra and Pokeball bra and panties set on Etsy.

However, if you're set on getting one, there is definitely still a handful of options for you.