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Example sentences for "remarkable instance"

  • The conjecture of the divine will taken from the remarkable instance of Cain, whom no one was permitted to kill passed into a law, so that Lanech, having perpetrated a similar deed, promised himself impunity from this example.

  • The history of Jeremiah, in the xxxviiith chapter of his prophecy, furnishes a remarkable instance of this kind.

  • We have had a remarkable instance in the two Richardsons; and the father, in his original manner, has in the most glowing language expressed his affectionate sentiments.

  • The Saturnalia of the Romans is a remarkable instance of this characteristic of mankind.

  • A remarkable instance of honour is also recorded of an African negro, in captain Snelgrave's account of his voyage to Guinea.

  • A remarkable instance of rapid growth in the human species was noticed in France, in 1729, by the Academy of Sciences.

  • MORE, of which I give a remarkable instance.

  • A remarkable instance of Henry's quick attention to the novelties of our literature appears by his critical conversation with the antiquary, Thynne, who had presented to him his new edition of Chaucer.

  • Mr. Hearder, of Plymouth, affords a remarkable instance of the successful pursuit of science under difficulties.

  • A remarkable instance of the imperfection of sight telegraphs occurred during the Peninsular War.

  • A remarkable instance of this was the edition of Sir Walter Scott's Works, with notes, edited by himself; instead of the old price 10s.

  • History has afforded us a remarkable instance of the manner in which the imposts were collected by these officers.

  • The conclusion of peace which followed affords us a remarkable instance of diplomatic mediation in very ancient times.

  • Paine is a very venerable gentleman who is a remarkable instance of intellectual activity and industry continued into a very advanced age.

  • There is a remarkable instance of independence in the life of St. Thomas à Becket, and it shows how utterly irreconcilable are human respect and love of principle.

  • Seven hexameters in eight lines of blank-verse--certainly a remarkable instance of compression.

  • The history of his pictures is a remarkable instance of industry rewarded.

  • Yet these cases are not common, and Talbot was a remarkable instance, for he was a remarkable man.

  • Gordon was a remarkable instance of the truth of the text, "The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits," a truth which is as applicable to individuals as it is to nations.

  • Gordon was a remarkable instance of the general rule, that the greater the ability of a man the less affection has he for display, and for all the official trappings of office.

  • Gordon was a remarkable instance of this happy combination.

  • A remarkable instance of the effect that can be produced upon a dog by the human voice was related to me yesterday.

  • I was much struck with what appeared to me a remarkable instance of a dog possessing a conscience, and a few months afterwards, finding it again alone in the room, I asked the same question, while patting it.

  • A remarkable instance of this species of delusion occurred at Salem, in New England, in 1682.

  • A remarkable instance of the strength of the superstitious reverence for this day, or rather of the popular belief in the prophetic character of any incident occurring thereon, recently happened in Manchester.

  • Grimm refers to a remarkable instance of this superstition, which occurred in the island of Mull as recently as 1767, which vividly illustrates the "toughness" of tradition, as Dasent expresses it.

  • A remarkable instance of the boldness of this bird was witnessed at Market Deeping, England, one Sunday.

  • A remarkable instance of docility in a lion once took place in the menagerie at Chester, in England.

  • The following is a remarkable instance of the degree to which the natural apprehension for her brood may be overcome, in the hen, by the habit of nursing ducks.

  • A remarkable instance of his powers is recorded by C.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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