Example sentences of "and above all [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before long , in the sixteenth century , the age of the military academy , where soldiers ( and above all officers ) were to be trained , would arise . |
| 2 | ‘ Contemn the world' ’ ( Saith he ) ‘ and count all that is in it vanity and toys ; this only covet all thy life long ; be not over-solicitous in anything , but with a well-composed and contented estate to enjoy thyself , and above all things to be merry . ' ’ |
| 3 | In northern France this had been traditionally organized by the institution known as the villa , a country estate of variable size , often more or less the equivalent of a village , where all the land was the lord 's ; some part of it he let out to tenants , some part of it he farmed directly ; but even his own domain was in large measure tilled by the peasant tenants , who held their land in return for services in money , services in kind , and above all labour-services , for a defined amount of work for the lord . |
| 4 | And above all pupils were the first to acknowledge the moment when they moved from acceptable to unacceptable standards . |
| 5 | ‘ The child must be protected beyond and above all considerations of race , nationality or creed ’ Eglantyne Jebb — founder , Save the Children . |
| 6 | These will differ according to local circumstances and above all relationships . |
| 7 | Other areas are invited to send along models , camera buffs and above all ideas for the composition of movement photographs ( details from Pat Palmer in March ) . |