Sentence examples for raise admiration from inspiring English sources

An English philosopher of the time, Thomas Hobbes, defined the purpose of the type: "The work of an heroic poem is to raise admiration, principally for three virtues, valour, beauty, and love".

They remain one of the brightest achievements of the Minoan tribe in water supply technology and raise admiration as well as many questions about the technological advancements of antiquity, that are yet to be understood.

This, even though it did nothing to raise my admiration for the strained and misanthropic contrivances of Mr. McGregor's choreography, simply led me much further into the workings of Mr. Adès's complex but fascinating violin concerto.

Sometimes women are arch and that might raise a smirk of admiration.

When Japanese application produces results this fabulous, all one can do is raise a glass in admiration: Kampai!

"We wanted to raise our children in the fear and admiration of the Lord".

He notes the jealous admiration in their faces, a raising of their eyebrows in approval at his choice of tight swimwear.

Mr. Aparicio has also returned to the ring, and Mr. Padilla insisted that his comeback was not about raising the general level of sympathy and admiration for bullfighters.

They still refer to their father as daddy, a sign of respect and admiration for the man who raised them after he and their mother, Janice, separated.

Guus Hiddink spoke with such admiration about John Terry that it only raised more questions about why the Chelsea captain has not been offered a new contract.

When she told him, yes, as a matter of fact she did, he raised his eyebrows — whether in surprise or newfound admiration, she was not entirely sure.