To one side, a table is piled high with gold trophies as if for some strange sports day – and in one of the evening's most amusing moments, Edward impulsively presents an assortment of these to Gaveston, careless, in his infatuation, of which titles he is bestowing on his darling.
There are few higher compliments one can imagine bestowing on a book of poetry than to say that one wishes to read it aloud to a loved one on a lakeside at dusk on a Saturday.
~Nelson Mandela As the world continues to reflect on the life, work and legacy of Nelson Mandela, it's fitting to remember one of his greatest causes: eradicating economic inequality and bestowing on all people the fundamental human right to live a life of dignity.
We are, in effect, bestowing on the Communists a measure of sincerity by our very presence at the conference table.
Pretty high is the obvious answer without necessarily bestowing on it the exalted status of No 1.
Dr. von Eschenbach, 60, thanked Mr. Bush for "bestowing on me the greatest honor and responsibility of my life".
Its traditions, bestowing on a child the honor of ringing the church bell and holding the door, remain.
