To his patron, the cardinal, who had expressed concern over the claim that Ramus was an academicus, he explained that the academici were merely eclectics, who "differ from other philosophers as free men differ from slaves, as the wise differ from the reckless and as the steadfast differ from the obstinate".
Nevertheless, steadfast support from the new commissioner responsible coming from the centre-right, Michel Barnier, matched by the championing of the proposal by centre-left governments in France and Denmark saw negotiations make progress.
There is strong resistance to this whole notion from teachers' unions, which have long relied on steadfast support from parents against budget cuts and other changes.
What started as star-eyed adoration from the young snowballed into respect -- first grudging, then steadfast -- from the old.
The Americans also received steadfast goalkeeping from Tim Howard, who was as resolute with bruised ribs as Green was stunningly yielding.
He also traces stimulatingly Gielgud's steadfast learning from important directors like Harley Granville-Barker, Michel Sandtheenis and the Peters, Brook and Hall.
It was achieved with steadfast support from the tail, with whom he was able to put together partnerships of 50 for the eighth wicket with Kyle Abbott and 82 for the ninth with Dane Piedt.
Despite weeks of steadfast rejections from Senator John McCain, some prominent Democrats are angling for him to run for vice president alongside Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, creating a bipartisan ticket that they say would instantly transform the presidential race.
The Ohio native, who has faced steadfast opposition from activists, legislators, and lawyers since opening his clinic 14 years ago, now faces a proposal that could force his practice to once again relocate – or close for good.
White House officials said Mr. Obama was still determined to pursue the boldest package possible — one that would require new tax revenue as well as cuts in Medicare and other entitlement programs — but he faces steadfast opposition from Republicans and growing qualms among Democrats.
