SAMARRA, Iraq, Oct. 2 - The American military and Iraqi soldiers continued Saturday to try to secure the heart of Samarra, a city rife with insurgents that may be the first battleground in a concerted effort to retake rebel territory.
Cecil coached the impatient James to humour Elizabeth and "secure the heart of the highest, to whose sex and quality nothing is so improper as either needless expostulations or over much curiosity in her own actions".
Cut off a long strand of yarn and tie a knot onto the final stitch to secure the heart.
An earlier Sunday Times leader revealed the truth about the worldwide struggle of the Murdoch press to secure the hearts and minds of its millions of readers.
"Sex and the City" fans were elated to see Carrie Bradshaw, their heroine of six seasons, finally secure the elusive heart of longtime love Mr. Big.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the United States military mission under the leadership of Gen. David H. Petraeus is securing the hearts and minds of Iraqis and so plays midwife to the deradicalization of a generation of Iraqis.
To those who study such arcana, it is an article of faith that you cannot hope to win a general election without securing the hearts, minds, gut feelings, and wallets of Middle England — that nebulous but sacred zone which, with its touch of Tolkien, refers to the millions of citizens who have acquired the hobbit-y habits of moderation, and who, having done O.K., would like to do better still.
To those who study such arcana, it is an article of faith that you cannot hope to win a general election without securing the hearts, minds, gut feelings, and wallets of Middle England that nebulous but sacred zone which, with its touch of Tolkien, refers to the millions of citizens who have acquired the hobbit-y habits of moderation, and who, having done O.K., would like to do better still.
But first, Gerda has to defeat the Snow Queen, who is determined to secure the big fat heart of Kai, so full of affection and friendship, and transform his love into the hate on which she gorges.
He has a secure place at the heart of New Labour.
"The prize could be great: a stable, prosperous Middle East with a sovereign and viable Palestinian state living in peace alongside a secure Israel at the heart of it".
