Sentence examples for ancient rule from inspiring English sources

ACCORDING to the ancient rule laid down by St Benedict in the sixth century, monastic communities must be self-supporting.

He thus confirmed an ancient rule of politics: if you want to wear the crown, abjure the knife and its modern equivalents, the resignation letter and leadership challenge.

It is a wise and ancient rule, as fundamental as the principle that my right to swing my fist stops somewhere short of your nose.

But Dr. Dhaliwal's instinct is to hew to the ancient rule that physicians should try to come to a unifying diagnosis.

One 20th-century student reputedly demanded a flagon of claret during his exams, having discovered an ancient rule in the University Statute Book entitling him to.

It is partly because Albee follows an ancient rule of tragedy defined by Boethius as "a story of prosperity that endeth in wretchedness".

These ancient rules were law for centuries.

In repairing it, he will follow the ancient rules from Jewish law.

During Obama's Presidency, Republican senators exploited ancient rules in order to put up massive resistance.

Despite some changes, the ancient rules still apply for the Jewish traditionalists.

It is the custodian of the game's ancient rules and the body that tabulates world rankings.