Word: thrones
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Lord, our Heavenly Father, the high and mighty ruler of the Universe, Who dost from Thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; most heartily we beseech Thee, with Thy favor to behold and bless Thy servant, Franklin, chosen to be the President of the United States...
...couple's seven children, both Crown Prince Akihito, 49, and his brother Hitachi, 47, have inherited their father's hobby.* The handsome, retiring elder son has published 23 monographs on ichthyology; Hitachi specializes in fish tumors. Second in line to the throne is Akihito's eldest son Hiro, 23, who recently left Tokyo to study medieval European history at Oxford...
...Europe for expert guidance, he spent less time in London than in the Germany of Bismarck, and the Meiji constitution was Japan's parallel to Bismarckian conservatism: sovereignty belonged not to the people but to the Emperor. The Cabinet was responsible not to the legislature but to the throne...
...topmost throne of the world, we are still seated on our rear ends," observed Montaigne in the 16th century. Just how ludicrous are the presumptions of temporal power was illustrated in 1974 by the dethronement of the King of Kings, Elect of God, Lion of Judah, His Most Puissant Majesty and Distinguished Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie. Few 20th century rulers have reigned with more imperial assurance and panache. A charmer, a demagogue and a despot with an implacable will to power, Haile Selassie had contrived for 44 years to present himself to the world as an enlightened...
...operates out of Troy, Mich., is going after one of the most prestigious properties of all: Sotheby Parke Bernet Group, the tradition-laden British art auction house. Said Taubman in announcing his offer of at least $100 million in London: "This is like coming over here and buying the throne...