William III of England, a strong opponent of Louis XIV, died in 1702, but the government of his successor, Queen Anne, upheld the vigorous conduct of the war.
His contact with extreme nationalist political circles favouring increased armament convinced him that, if policy was influenced by "strong men," a vigorous conduct of war was assured.
Political competition, though no less vigorous, is conducted on very different terms — and often ends up stifling innovation instead of encouraging it.
The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra plays with wit and snap, and the cast is as vigorous as the conducting.
The Kremlin has been conducting vigorous and regular diplomatic activity in the Gulf, the Middle East and Central Asia — and also with India.
Since being alerted for deployment, the brigade began conducting vigorous Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) training at Schofield Barracks.
From then until mid-August the division remained in static positions, holding the left flank of the Allied bridgehead and conducting vigorous patrolling.
From then on until mid-August the division remained in static positions, holding the left flank of the Allied bridgehead and conducting vigorous patrolling.
The Justice Department was conducting a vigorous investigation.
(Nick Clegg, for one, appears to be conducting a vigorous extramarital affair with the word).
