He was composed, as always.
England were seldom as composed as this.
But as it has become legally less onerous, and its financial and social costs have been reduced, lower class couples have composed an ever greater share of divorcees.
She is, as ever, cool, composed, watchful.
He has been composing steadily ever since.
That universal symbol of love is an interwoven theme for a determined but composed Cole, who remains as outspoken as ever while thankful for a second chance in several forms.
First, it must be said that, in MGM's excellent wide-screen transfer, the major virtues of "Heaven's Gate" -- namely, Vilmos Zsigmond's luminous photography and Mr. Cimino's often brilliantly composed individual shots -- are as apparent as ever.
The Young Hoofers (Jared Grimes, Lance Liles, Calvin Booker and Sheldon Gordon) were as thrilling as ever, working together as a dynamic quartet composed of individual stylists whose solos recalled the days when no performer looked like any other on a tap bill.
As ever, the President's affect was calm and composed.
Next came some conversation during which Mr. Salonen, looking as boyish as ever, addressed the question of whether it is difficult to switch from the composing to the conducting mode.
