De Vac he knew to be too jealous of his fame as a swordsman to permit himself to be overcome by aught but
superior skill, and this day Henry felt that he could best the devil himself.
This obliged them to make all the speed they could to evade the enemy, when they could but lament the absence of Dantes, whose
superior skill in the management of a vessel would have availed them so materially.
The skill was equal, or, if anything, the
superior skill had been his.
However it be, thou shalt not crow over us with a mere show of
superior skill.''
We set to work: he sufficiently interested in the game, but calm and fearless in the consciousness of
superior skill: I, intensely eager to disappoint his expectations, for I considered this the type of a more serious contest, as I imagined he did, and I felt an almost superstitious dread of being beaten: at all events, I could ill endure that present success should add one tittle to his conscious power (his insolent self-confidence I ought to say), or encourage for a moment his dream of future conquest.
“No—no——Judge,” returned the hunter, with an inward chuckle, and with that look of exultation that indicates a consciousness of
superior skill, “you burnt your powder only to warm your nose this cold evening.
The pigmy size of the Lilliputians symbolizes the littleness of mankind and their interests; the
superior skill in rope-dancing which with them is the ground for political advancement, the political intrigues of real men; and the question whether eggs shall be broken on the big or the little end, which has embroiled Lilliput in a bloody war, both civil and foreign, the trivial causes of European conflicts.
The one wise thing to do now was to pave the way for the exertion of Sir Patrick's superior influence, and Sir Patrick's
superior skill. She resumed the conversation with that object in view.
SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21) Your
superior skill set puts you in line for a wonderful job.
The ACEC/MS EEA Banquet is held annually to honor member firms for design achievements of
superior skill and ingenuity.
The Super League champions took an early lead and shocked their hosts with some enterprising play, but in the end were forced to bow to the
superior skill of the Storm, who showed some delightful touches in running in seven unanswered tries.
Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) in conjunction with the Maneuver Center of Excellence, develops combat firing skills at the entry and intermediate levels and recognizes
superior skill at the highest level.