Connoisseurs

Like Wallace Stevens’s in "Connoisseurs of Chaos" he believes that "A violent order is disorder."

Complexity and Order. 2001

It may be a perversity of prejudice, but even the little cut of the "Connoisseurs," the group of gentlemen collected round a picture and criticising it in various attitudes of sapience and sufficiency, appears to me to have the strength that abides.

Picture and Text 1893 Henry James 1879

"Connoisseurs" Sir Edwin painted his own portrait, with dogs on each side who stand as critics of his work.

A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Clara Erskine Clement Waters 1875

Connoisseurs would probably laugh at me, but I think "cheap" boxed wine tastes a lot better than most of the bottled stuff.

Two Shrimp Dishes 2009

Connoisseurs would probably laugh at me, but I think "cheap" boxed wine tastes a lot better than most of the bottled stuff.

Two Shrimp Dishes 2009

Connoisseurs would probably laugh at me, but I think "cheap" boxed wine tastes a lot better than most of the bottled stuff.

Two Shrimp Dishes 2009

Connoisseurs have already dubbed 2011 "Year of the Pie," and if the midwinter scene in one bustling New England town is any indication, the country's ever-devoted foodie brigades might just be onto something.

Curtis M. Wong: Bobby Flay-Dubbed 'Pie Town U.S.A.' Celebrates National Pie Day Curtis M. Wong 2011

Connoisseurs would probably laugh at me, but I think "cheap" boxed wine tastes a lot better than most of the bottled stuff.

Two Shrimp Dishes 2009

Connoisseurs have already dubbed 2011 "Year of the Pie," and if the midwinter scene in one bustling New England town is any indication, the country's ever-devoted foodie brigades might just be onto something.

Curtis M. Wong: Bobby Flay-Dubbed 'Pie Town U.S.A.' Celebrates National Pie Day Curtis M. Wong 2011

Connoisseurs of the 1967 film, The Graduate, in which Dustin Hoffman starred as Benjamin Braddock, a bewildered 21-year-old, treasure the moment when a ponderous family friend comes up to the young man intent on imparting some advice.

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