Example sentences of "[adj] he [vb past] [pron] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And when he had said this he placed himself at the feet of the Bishop , and there before all the people made a general confession of all his sins , and all the faults which he had committed against our Lord Jesus Christ . |
| 2 | Of the second category of bishops as regional leaders , the northern prelates afford obvious examples : in 1346 Archbishop Zouche and Bishop Kirkby of Carlisle participated in the defeat of the Scots at Neville 's Cross , while Bishop Hatfield of Durham rode into battle at Crécy ; ten years later he , too , campaigned against the Scots , and in 1372 he offered himself as a mercenary in the pope 's wars in Italy . |
| 3 | 2 He provided us with a new theory as to the essential reality of governing , in the period of classical parliamentary government , in the period when members of the Commons enjoyed a golden age of independence between the fall of patronage and the rise of highly organised political parties . |
| 4 | Although in 1962 he had appealed to the Government of Ireland Act , in 1963 he described it as a ‘ constitution of bondage ’ . |
| 5 | At any rate Herbert clearly had a high regard for his services , for in 1734 he presented him with a large silver cup as a token of his appreciation . |
| 6 | I 'm sure he meant it for the best — I always told you , he means well — but I have to admit , he 's not an easy man to talk to . |
| 7 | We arranged to meet outside his local church , and first of all he took us to a garage where he negotiated a good price for a new car battery ! |
| 8 | In July 1908 he recruited him to the Board of Trade with the responsibility of making the proposals a reality . |
| 9 | At 9.55 he presented himself at the door of the tall and impassive apartment-house a block back from Great Portland Street in the Marble Arch district . |
| 10 | When I left in December 1928 he succeeded me in the house as Captain of Games . |
| 11 | Conflicts with his superiors deprived him of the prospect of promotion , and at the age of twenty-five he found himself on the retired list , reduced to half pay in 1812 . |
| 12 | First he sent him to the Jews to be tried as they said , then he sent him Herod then Pilate thought , if I scourge him that will satisfy them , let me just give him a beating and the folk will be happy and it 'll be alright . |
| 13 | As the town hall clock struck twelve he found himself in an untidy cul-de-sac beneath the railway arches . |
| 14 | The man was toying with him and treating him with contempt , by showing just how little he rated him as an opponent . |
| 15 | I suppose I should be grateful he told me about the call at all , but he had to really , did n't he ? |
| 16 | After that he greeted her like an old friend each morning ; she did n't mind , it was dull talking to Magnus who seldom listened , and he gave her protection from the intense political views of the Afghan 's owner . |
| 17 | All the same he stood his on the rug as he sat down , inhaled smoke and coughed with pleasure . |
| 18 | All the same he watched them like a cold-eyed hawk , and Maggie knew they must not put one foot wrong , favour or not . |
| 19 | In 1953 he unveiled her at the Cannes film festival where she stole the limelight to such an extent that established stars could only get their pictures taken by posing with her . |
| 20 | Waugh perceived a resemblance between the two books himself , and in his letter to Orwell on Nineteen Eighty-Four he reproached him in a jibe as potent as any he ever made to friend or enemy : ‘ Men who love a crucified God need never think of torture as all-powerful . ’ |
| 21 | The effort began to sap his strength and his muscles quivered as at last he pulled himself over the icy edge . |