Sentence examples for and the shield of from inspiring English sources
The Works and Days, Theogony, and The Shield of Herakles, translated by Richmond Lattimore (1959), is a brisk, modern translation.
As its name suggests, this kind of thing is as old as Homer, and the shield of Achilles, but cinema offered a moving image for writers to renegotiate with.
national flag consisting of a light blue field (background) bearing a Union Jack in the canton and the shield of the national coat of arms at the fly end.
Democratic legislators used the power of the gavel and the shield of secrecy to stuff the bill with truffles for their states and, worse, gifts for the interest-groups that pay their bills.
He who was once the scourge of Africa and Asia, and the shield of Europe, whence he expelled the barbarians by his holy arms, is the first to be buried in this beloved city, whose founder he was". TIPS FOR PLANNING A TRIP: Accommodations In Valletta, a hotel favored by many frequent visitors is the Phoenicia (The Mall, Floriana; 221211).
But how much nobler will be our sovereign's boast when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap; found it a sealed book — left it a living letter; found it the patrimony of the rich — left it the inheritance of the poor; found it the two-edged sword of craft and oppression — left it the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence".
It was intended that, against such attempted enforcement, he might invoke, if desired, and obtain, the shield of absolute silence.
Only as part of the European Union, and behind the shield of a large American presence in Europe, could any national interest be guardedly promoted.
Liberal reformers combined the best of both models: they gave managers freedom from government control and investors the shield of limited liability.
Clearly, there are concerns associated with confidentiality around blockchain transactions and the shielding of proprietary information.
They wore red suspenders and the shields of their town departments on their helmets, some labeled with "Probie," short for "probational".
