I have no other satisfaction in having written upon the subject than that of having given occasion for the writing of a treatise so masterly.
One of them wrote to Mabillon, after reading his treatise: I have no other satisfaction in having written upon the subject than that of having given occasion for the writing of a treatise so masterly.
Readers were referred to the French phrase "Il raisonne comme une huitre" ("He reasons like an oyster"), suggesting that the French word for oyster, when Anglicized, may "have given occasion to the English 'hatter.' " Hmm.
The Dalai Lama's ten-day visit to Britain has given fresh occasion for China to denounce him.
Students of civilization will not be offended by the thought that a tragedy of global proportions has given birth to an occasion for civic self-regard.
He has done it all with an incredibly fragile body that has given way on many occasions.
Congress on innumerable occasions has given new scope to the document through statutes, such as those creating executive departments, the federal courts, territories, and states; controlling succession to the presidency; and setting up the executive budget system.
St James Park is a long way from Anfield in every respect but the Exeter supporters among an 8,300 sellout crowd will be doing their best on Friday to raise the decibel levels for a classic third-round FA Cup tie and an occasion that has given Oakley, who was in the Southampton side that lost to Arsenal in the 2003 final, plenty to think about.
None of my relatives, business associates or barroom pals has given away a corona on the occasion of nativity, that I can recall.
Because of one (or both) of these occasions, a friend has given a congratulatory balloon.
