Sentence examples for splendid general from inspiring English sources

Hourani has been criticised for downplaying the violence, racism and misogyny of some Arab-Islamic societies, but Ruthven's contribution helps to restore the balance, making this a splendid general history of the Arab world from the life of Muhammad to the Facebook-using young activists who gathered in Tahrir Square calling for change.

The long-awaited second coming of William Jefferson Clinton happened on a day of splendid weather and general thanksgiving in Harlem.

The largest and most splendid is Parque General San Martin, named after the hero of Argentine independence -- 1,200 acres (larger than NYC's Central Park) opened in 1896.

While their people still live in bamboo huts, the generals enjoy splendid detached mansions in the Golden Valley area of Yangon.

The vocal soloists were generally splendid.

STATE radio declared the general election a "splendid pageant of democracy", yet the voting, staggered over three rounds and five weeks, was marked by fraud, bribery and thuggery that left at least 11 people dead.

Speaking casually, to General she asked if splendid army had fought in Great War.

The General, who is a splendid rider, maintained his seat in the saddle, and the horse fell upon him".

There he established himself, his collection of paintings, and his numerous retinue in the splendid palace of the Dutch governors-general.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and house sit next to the splendid former residence of the Governor-General of Indochina -- now the Presidential Palace -- completed in 1905.

The general manager has done a splendid job of rejuvenating a putrid offense by adding Roberto Alomar, Mo Vaughn, Jeromy Burnitz and Roger Cedeño, and also has new starters in Pedro Astacio, Shawn Estes and Jeff D'Amico.