Preferment

Some of the images are tastelessly timeless, like the anonymous 18th-century etching "Idol-Worship or the Way to Preferment," which shows gentlemen kissing the enormous posterior of Robert Walpole, a politician widely regarded as Britain's first prime minister.

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On the whole Purcell had written little for the public theatre during the 1680s, since his first contribution to Nathaniel Lee's Theodosius in 1680, but in 1688 he contributed seven songs and a duet to D'Urfey's A Fool's Preferment.

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By way of Closing, I should say that the generous Preoccupation of this modern Age to give Preferment to afflict'd Persons ought to extend to the Dead.

What is the sound of one hand on a children's TV show host? Ann Althouse 2009

Madam, I have not beg'd Preferment, but have only wish'd to place my occasional Hobby on a more regular Footing.

"People like this should be air-dropped into reality. I'll bet dollars to donuts that she voted for Bush. " Ann Althouse 2008

I shall endeavour to deserve Preferment; you have my Word that I shall not fail to give Satisfaction.

Why did Eric Alterman stop doing Bloggingheads? Ann Althouse 2008

Upon which, she told me she could help me to a very good Place, where I should have not only very good Wages, but other considerable Advantages, and be in a Way for Preferment; but advised me to say nothing to any one, especially the Gentlewoman I then liv'd with, till she had spoken with the Lady for whom she intended me.

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Cromwell's Party had made in my Father's Substance, forced me (as well as many other younger Brothers) to seek my Fortune; and so I went with a Friend of my Father's, (an Officer of Note) to Tangier, where, I doubt not, but he would have endeavour'd for my Preferment, in time.

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If any of your Audience were able to offer Advice as to best Way to obtain Preferment in a Situation like this, I should be very Grateful.

"People like this should be air-dropped into reality. I'll bet dollars to donuts that she voted for Bush. " Ann Althouse 2008

Cromwell's Party had made in my Father's Substance, forced me (as well as many other younger Brothers) to seek my Fortune; and so I went with a Friend of my Father's, (an Officer of Note) to Tangier, where, I doubt not, but he would have endeavour'd for my Preferment, in time.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

Upon which, she told me she could help me to a very good Place, where I should have not only very good Wages, but other considerable Advantages, and be in a Way for Preferment; but advised me to say nothing to any one, especially the Gentlewoman I then liv'd with, till she had spoken with the Lady for whom she intended me.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008