The lieutenant, an elderly man, had much the air of a low sportsman and boon companion; an expression of dry humour predominated in his countenance over features of a vulgar cast, which indicated habitual intemperance.
Another corner of the court displayed a fountain, where a huge bear, carved in stone, predominated over a large stone basin, into which he disgorged the water.
Good-looking damsels predominated in the crowd--Manchester has always been noted for female beauty--and they were all exceedingly curious to behold the handsome young prince and the Scottish chiefs.
As might be expected, the lower orders predominated in the concourse, but there were some persons of a superior class present, who had been brought thither by curiosity.
But the inferior elements abound in man by their substance; otherwise the mingling of elements would not be evenly balanced, unless the inferior elements, which have the less power, predominated in quantity.
But Kali's voice again predominated over the murmurs and shouts: "Look and rejoice!
A melancholy, or at least a pensive expression, for which her lot gave too much cause, predominated when she was silent, but gave way to a pleasing and good-humoured smile when she spoke to any one.
At first copper money still predominated in the coinage; and it is probable that the earliest silver -denarius- was coined chiefly for Lower Italy and for intercourse with other lands.
Thenceforth the Carthaginians and the Etruscans were no longer paramount in the Italian waters; the Tarentines predominated in the Adriatic and Ionic, the Massiliots and Syracusans in the Tyrrhene, seas.
It predominated in late Greek religion, mixed with demonism from western Asia and Egypt, and passed to Rome, where it entered into primitive Christianity, combining with highly developed demonism from rabbinical Judaism.
If circumstances turned the balance of joy and pain so that the latter predominated a little, suicide was a rational relief.
Reason, which always predominated with him, was the only thing which kept him from passing the bounds prescribed by prudence.
The sole thought which predominated in his poorly developed brain was the perpetual fear of compromising himself.
Herein lies the great difference between migration in empty or sparsely inhabited regions, such as predominated when the world was young, and in the densely populated countries of our era.
Influence and public esteem came to him at once, and in the great constructive party he was a natural leader, and predominated for a time.
Irish characteristics predominated in him, and when not on duty he was disposed to be rollicking and free and easy.
The blood of the dominant race became intermingled with the black, and often white blood predominated in the slave.
The limited authority which the Crown had hitherto possessed, was almost entirely annihilated, and the aristocratical power, which always predominated in the Scottish Government (?
Which method predominated in Hunter, it would be hard to say.
It was essentially a reaction against that theological spirit which predominated during the seventeenth century.
He lived entirely and wholeheartedly for the day, and was a magnificent specimen of dashing animal life; for certainly the animal predominated in him.
His diplomatic ability predominated in the torn loyalty toward England and toward France when these nations fought each other in 1793: he issued the Neutrality Proclamation whereby the United States would take neither side in this conflict.
This reply made Pierre grave, for he was quite willing to admit that an opportunist code of morals, like that of the Jesuits, was inoculable and now predominated throughout the Church.
Pink and blue predominated in the decoration, but Cupids fluttered on the ceiling, and landscapes, vaguely recalling the Roman castles, adorned the walls.
Tennison, bishop of Lincoln, recommended by the whig-party which now predominated in the cabinet.
He now predominated over the arts, instead of climbing them.
He was a little enamored of her, as small boys are apt to be, but, on the whole, a sentiment of hatred slightly predominated in his little black bosom.
From these facts it is evident that there was a time when Corinth predominated in these seas; and by means of Corcyra and Ambracia, and other towns, ruled over many nations of barbarians.
Moreover, the Megareans had a large share in the founding of Heraclea on the Pontus; for although they were strengthened by some Tanagraeans from Boeotia, their numbers so predominated that this city was in general considered as Doric.
Rivoira claims that Lombard influences predominated in the formation of Normandy's Romanesque school.
His desire of imaginary consequence predominated over his attention to truth.
My thoughts have been clouded with sensuality; and, except that from the beginning of this year I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason.
It was said of him, that as a critic, "high over every other consideration predominated the love of letters.
Any one looking at him and having a knowledge of countenances would have seen at once that caution predominated over all other impulses.
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