Sentence examples for had been passed down from inspiring English sources

For centuries the law had been passed down orally by pontifical priests.

The city's culture of organising had been passed down through the generations.

After then, Hong Dae Yong's (1731 1783) Honsangui, which was made in 18th century, had been passed down only through the literature.

Mr. Fulkerson, 45, said he planned to demolish the house, which had been passed down for three generations.

Some of her varieties had been passed down in the family for longer than anyone could recall.

The family that gave it to him had explained that it was a family heirloom, had been passed down for generations.

"Worklessness has been passed down from generation to generation.

Their recipe has been passed down in secret ever since.

This observation has been passed down through generations, like DNA.

The fishing has been passed down for generations.

This exuberance has been passed down to the youngest generation.