Sentence examples for certain reign from inspiring English sources

"In a certain reign there was a lady not of the first rank whom the emperor loved more than any of the others".

Here is Mr. Seidensticker's, short and sweet: "In a certain reign there was a lady not of the first rank whom the emperor loved more than any of the others".

Here one may search for specific Egyptian months, the ruler designating a certain reign (e.g., Ptolemy VIII), for broader or more specific words than those listed in the Subject drop-down list, for specific scripts used (such as regular cursive, small uncial, or unpracticed hand), for physical properties (such as protokollon or join), etc.

His translation is less baroque than Waley's, less brisk than Seidensticker's, and often better than either: "In a certain reign (whose can it have been?) someone of no very great rank, among all His Majesty's Consorts and Intimates, enjoyed exceptional favor".

Most obviously I am referring to a certain reigning monarch being portrayed by Helen Mirren in "The Audience" by Peter Morgan.

Pandemonium is certain to reign, even if Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson is likely to field a team of first-team reserves and youngsters.

Recent data released by Nielsen shows that at least among Asians (which includes Pacific Islanders) and African-Americans, certain platforms reign supreme.

Branded entertainment, product placement and all of those other dirty words don't work when the game isn't clear and handled by experts in deceipt and slight of hand, in which fashion and old media in certain ways reign supreme.

If it is not yet clear where Mr. Levy intends to take EMI Recorded Music, it is virtually certain that his reign will be far different than Mr. Berry's.

The devastation in East Anglia that was caused by the Vikings is thought to have destroyed any books or charters that referred to Edmund and the lack of contemporary evidence means that it is not known for certain when his reign began, or his age when he became king.

The title had in fact been applied to certain ministers in Anne's reign and was commonly used as a slur or simply as a synonym for first minister.