Thornton Sentence Examples

A translation of the whole of Plautus in "familiar blank verse" by Bonnell Thornton and others appeared in 1767 (2nd ed., 1769-1774).

Thornton, an old colleague in the India House, "has carried out her long-cherished scheme (about which she tells me she consulted you) of a ` vibratory ' for me, and has made a pleasant covered walk, some 30 ft.

Wilberforce, Charles Grant, John Thornton and his son Henry, were among the philanthropists who contributed to his funds; in 1798 the Sunday School Society (established 1785) extended its operations to Wales, making him its agent, and Sunday Schools grew rapidly in number and favour.

John Thornton and Thomas Scott helped him to secure supplies from the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge from 1787 to 1789, when the stock became all but exhausted.

The question of liability was then referred to commissioners appointed by each state, and, on their failing to agree, to Sir Edward Thornton, British minister at Washington, who by his award, in 1875, found there was due from Mexico to Upper California, or rather to the bishops there as administrators of the fund, an arrear of interest amounting to nearly $100,000, which was directed to be paid in gold.

Thornton's award; (2) whether, if not, the claim for the interest was just.

Thornton was held to be referable only to the mode of the execution of the award, and therefore not to be chose jugee.

This particular variant appears to be of British-Celtic origin, and the most faithful representative of the original tale is now very generally held to be the English Syr Percyvelle of Galles, a poem preserved in the Thornton manuscript.

The Perceval was edited from the Mons text by Potvin (6 vols., 1866-1871); Syr Percyvelle of Galles, in The Thornton Romances, by Halliwell (1844) for the Camden Society.

Supported by representative Christian leaders, such as Granville Sharp, Zachary Macaulay, William Wilberforce, Charles Grant and Henry Thornton, with Lord Teignmouth, ex-governorgeneral of India, as its first president, and Dr Porteus, bishop of London, as its friendly counsellor, the new society made rapid progress.

The Austin canons' house at Thornton, in Lincolnshire, is remarkable for the size and magnificence of its gate-house, the upper floors of which formed the guest-house of the establishment, and for possessing an octagonal chapter-house of Decorated date.

In the same summer three British sealers, the "Carolena," "Onward" and "Thornton," were captured by an American revenue cutter 60 m.

In December 1873 he was called to the Canadian senate, and in 1874 was appointed by the imperial government joint plenipotentiary with Sir Edward Thornton to negotiate a reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United States.

Ten prose treatises by Richard Rolle from the Thornton MS.(c. 1440, Lincoln Cathedral Library) were edited by Canon George Perry for the Early English Text Society in 1866.

Failing to obtain a demyship at Magdalen he removed to Broadgates Hall, afterwards Pembroke College, and later to Christ Church, where he was supported by his friend, Dr Thomas Thornton, canon of Christ Church.

In 1791 Alexander Falconbridge (formerly a surgeon on board slave ships) collected the surviving fugitives and laid out a new settlement (Granville's Town); and the promoters of the enterprise - Granville Sharp, William Wilberforce, Sir Richard Carr Glyn, &c. - hitherto known as the St George's Bay Company, obtained a charter of incorporation as the Sierra Leone Company, with Henry Thornton as chairman.

Thornton Abbey (Black Canons) in the north near the Humber was founded in 1139.

Thornton was equally reticent about both issues when I spoke to him.

More on North Country The Ice Harvest Billy Bob Thornton isn't quite given the kickass script his effortlessly charismatic persona demands.

A qualified chartered accountant, Jean began her career at Grant Thornton in 1981.

Lewis Thornton Powell, the son of a baptist preacher, was born in Randolph County, Alabama, on 22nd April, 1844.

She actually lives in Thornton Heath, in the neighboring boro of Croydon, where she answered the door in her bedroom slippers.

Danny Thornton beat the offside trap to give Shelf an interval lead.

I doubt if he would be so vociferous if he was within easy striking distance from Thornton... .

At Thornton, visit 18th century Marsh Mill and take a tour to the top of Europe's tallest working windmill.

Thornton said says he, a day or two ago, ' Higgins, have yo ' seen Miss Hale?

Thornton goes to school and gets his face dirty.

And then suddenly on the right bank we come to a stately mansion, Thornton ' Hall.

I doubt if he would be so vociferous if he was within easy striking distance from Thornton....

At Thornton, visit 18th century Marsh Mill and take a tour to the top of Europe 's tallest working windmill.

Sure, in the past Angelina Jolie may have been scandalous in other areas of her life, like her penchant for sharing way too much information about her, ahem…relations with ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton, but never with her children.

In 2001, Berry played the role of Leticia Musgrove, the wife of a man on death row, opposite Billy Bob Thornton, the racist prison guard whom takes part in her husband's execution in the gritty film Monster's Ball.

Apparently, the Californication star discovered a bunch of sexually explicit text messages on his wife's phone reportedly from actor Billy Bob Thornton.

Leoni and Thornton met on the set of the movie Manure.

Thornton currently has a girlfriend with which he has a child and has three other children from two of his past five wives.

Leoni reportedly began seeing Thornton while she was convincing her husband to seek treatment for his addiction and continued to see him while Duchovny was in rehab.

Okay, so the question is, while most of us can understand if Leoni left Duchovny on account of his sex addiction, but…Billy Bob Thornton?

Angelina Jolie adopted her first child while married to Thornton.

Billie Bob Thornton - The former leading man of Angelina Jolie's life harbors a fear of antique furniture.

Thornton Adjustable Positioner is an oral device that prevents soft tissues and the tongue from sliding back into the airway passage during sleep.

His solution of choice for the breathing problem is the Thornton Adjustable Positioner (TAP).

Thornton - Well known for sparkling wine and offers tours to the public.

Check their website for more information and schedules on the tours at Thornton Winery If you have more time and would like a little more substantial experience, you can eat brunch in the café on premise as well.

If you're a fan of sparkling wine you should not miss Thornton Winery.

Ritter and Thornton had previously worked together in Sling Blade, written and directed by Thornton.

What's great about Penny Thornton (and, of course, other astrologers as well) is that she takes your horoscope and puts it into context with the overall sky pattern.

Further, Penny Thornton not only gives a planetary review for the week, but also for the month and year.

For those of you smarting from the sparseness of the Orr report, the Thornton site may be a welcomed balm.

Here, once again, you'll find the reading for the year broken down into categories that are quite similar to both the Orr and Thornton site.

Tara Thornton (Rutina Wesley) has been Sookie Stackhouse's (Anna Paquin) best friend since childhood.

Like Eric Northman and Tara Thornton, Sam Merlotte's story translated differently from the pages of Charlaine Harris' novel series to the HBO drama.

On her left arm, she once had "Billy Bob" for her ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton.

You can find Nat King Cole, George Strait, and Tracy Thornton's takes on the song.

Hound Dog was written by legendary songwriting team Lieber and Stoller and was a blues hit for Big Mama Thornton before Presley remade it in rock style and took it to the top of the charts in 1956.