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An ambition to succeed and surpass one's predecessors is the driving force behind the emulative impulse of repetition as paragone.
Its dazzling chiaroscuro and painterly bravura surpass his earlier performances.
I expect that production of cars in Thailand will surpass the 640,000-unit mark.
It confirms that they now surpass bluegrass ' mandatory virtuosity and have become not just American favourites, but world-beaters.
Only the alluring alcoholic whiff of freshly made mulled wine can surpass the spicy aroma of mince pies for generating genuine festive cheer.
Studies show that European subscriptions to high-speed Internet service are on track to surpass those in the United States.
And as a form of social protest against autocracy and political tyranny, there is no medium that can surpass cartoons.
For he saw in the mass market of Hollywood one whose artistry might equal or surpass anything available in the European art houses.
The moment you set a goal and achieve it, somebody will eventually beat your record and surpass your goal!
For sheer excitement it would be hard to surpass the M.D.Betting Yankee stake final at Newbridge Friday.
The present orchestra outplays the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, however, and the stereo broadcast sonics surpass Vox's monaural recording.
It will never surpass Ebbets Field in the minds of Brooklynites, but it is still a beautiful place to spend a summer.
Only 600 establishments have made the grade and only those who surpass the high entry standards are eligible to compete for the national awards.
The current tour of Buddy proves that a touring production can equal if not surpass the original in staging and performance.
Salaries for those with advanced degrees far surpass those of graduates with bachelor's degrees.
He sought all his life to surpass his uncle, championing those labeled heretic by a vital capitalistic society.
Once again the cast have been asked to put on a special attempt to surpass the productions of the past years.
The great religions, by inviting human beings constantly to surpass themselves, are part of what makes the human project possible.
In addition, the co-branded products have gained great acceptance with our consumers and have continued to surpass our expectations.
Its firepower will surpass that of the armored personnel carriers now in service.
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Examples from Classical Literature
Few, if any, of the other Northern sermons could surpass Quint in bitterness, anger, hyperbole, vengefulness, and provincialism.
Well, I should eat a bedbug, if you can surpass it in this old town for dazzle.
The tories appeared to vie with and even to surpass the savages in barbarity.
Many of them surpass it in grandeur, and this belittlement of our globe shows a more sublime ideal of God.
It is of course impossible to surpass perfection, but it is possible to be made one with it.
It would puzzle a gardener to surpass the elegance and delicacy of such a nosegay.
A single one of its thrusts must equal and often surpass in efficaciousness the repeated wounds of the other.
His name was furioso, and his strength was known to surpass that of an army of ordinary men.
Although some other species surpass this in showiness, it is one of the most distinct.
We are to-day in the midst of a movement likely to surpass the period of hellenization in duration and extent.
The confusion of Babel did not surpass the present gabble of a West-India market.
But the statures of the men, and the beauty and grace of the ladies, surpass any I have seen elsewhere, in America or Europe.
By continuing to surpass her prewar levels of economic activity, Western Europe gains self-reliance.
One can never hope to surpass the illusionary appearance of a tableau vivant.
Nothing can surpass the delicate tints of rose-color, silver gray, gold and purple which suffuse these summits in early morning.
But I say to all men, what we have achieved in liberty, we will surpass in greater liberty.
Among the Gauls the Helvetii surpass the rest in valour, as they constantly contend in battle with the Germans.
The palms surpass in number and variety all their sylvan brethren.
A new play will appear at the Barnville Theatre, in the course of a few weeks, which will surpass anything ever seen on the American stage.
Stand forth distinguish'd from the circling crowd, Ye who by skill or manly force may claim, Your rivals to surpass and merit fame.
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