The stock of fame which he had acquired by his comedies was sufficient, assisted by the graces of his manner and conversation, to secure for him a high place in the estimation of the world.
Yet the early works of Madame D'Arblay, in spite of the lapse of years, in spite of the change of manners, in spite of the popularity deservedly obtained by some of her rivals, continued to hold a high place in the public esteem.
As a poet he is not entitled to a high place; but his comedies deserve attention.
He was a profound theologian, a distinguished scholar, an acute philosopher and jurist, and among the modern Latin poets he holds a high place.
The Argensolas were two brothers who flourished in Spain at the beginning of the seventeenth century; both occupy a high place in this department of poetry.
Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city, 9:15.
And when he had brought him to a high place, upon the top of mount Phasga, Balaam built seven altars, and laying on every one a calf and a ram, 23:15.
The soul of a holy man discovereth sometimes true things, more than seven watchmen that sit in a high place to watch.
Gabaa, in which there was also at that time, a high place or altar.
The instances are not unfrequent in which persons have attained a high place both in politics and literature.
Cobden's lucid speeches in defense of the motion won him a high place in the House.
Aurelius and Verus, he would inevitably have written "for the kings and for all in high place.
These volumes are likely to take a high place in English literature, and to measure and expound the influence which their author has for many years exerted on the higher thought of our generation, through the periodical press.
The many roads, railways, canals, and rivers which converge on Paris have made it the most important trading centre in France, and the concourse of wealthy men of all nations has given it a high place in the financial world.
Phillips was more successful as a portrait painter: his likenesses are faithful, his pictures free from faults, and possess a pleasant tone, though as a colourist he does not occupy a high place.
This incident, specially interesting to an American, suggested The Death of the Earl of Chatham (National Gallery), which at once raised the painter to a high place in the ranks of British artists.
He occupied a high place as a literary critic during his life.
Among the illustrated weeklies, the Illustrated London News has long held a high place; and within a short period The Graphic has exhibited splendid pictures of men and things of timely interest.
And Da-vid heard them speak of what would be done to the man who should kill him; for the king would give him great wealth, and set him in a high place.
And God for-gave this man more than he did the oth-er, for those that are proud shall be brought low, and those who are meek shall be set in a high place.
And the king gave him a high place, and bade those of low rank bow down to Ha-man.
He occupies a high place in the well-defined group of the chivalric poets of Italy.
Helen Treveryan, assigned a high placeas a historical novel, 136.
He began practice in Springfield in 1894 and was fast reaching a high place in his profession when the war broke out.
Both these companies were always composed of good material and maintained a high place in the state militia, not only for excellence in drill but in discipline and marksmanship.
Hawkins, cool under fire, won a high place in the regard of the men who saw him that day and the orderlies, including Private Ross of B, showed coolness and courage.
As a mathematician, as a poet, as an expounder of Scriptures, he won a high place in Jewish annals.
The pamphlets which Manasseh published in England deserve a high place in literature and in the history of modern thought.
The Kabbala did not, however, retain a high place in the realm of literature.
These Elegies, or Selichoth, were composed throughout the Middle Ages, and their passionate outpourings of lamentation and trust give them a high place in Jewish poetry.
Presently he saw Rustem ascend a high place, and heard his summons to single combat.
He ascended a high place, himself unobserved, from which he saw Feridún sitting engaged in soft dalliance with the lovely Shahrnáz.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "high place" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
