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he did it in spite of himself

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  • spite — [[t]spa͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) PHR PREP You use in spite of to introduce a fact which makes the rest of the statement you are making seem surprising. Josef Krips at the State Opera hired her in spite of the fact that she had never sung on stage... Their… …   English dictionary

  • in spite of yourself — phrase if you do something in spite of yourself, you do it even though you did not want or plan to do it I think she had a good time in spite of herself. Thesaurus: not free or independentsynonym Main entry: spite * * * in spite of yourself :… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in spite of oneself — although one did not want or expect to do so Oliver smiled in spite of himself …   Useful english dictionary

  • ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction       the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …   Universalium

  • Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium

  • ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction       the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… …   Universalium

  • Monophysites and Monophysitism — • Rejected the dual nature of Christ. Rejected by the Council of Chalcedon (451) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Monophysites and Monophysitism     Monophysites and Monophysitism …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Galileo Galilei —     Galileo Galilei     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Galileo Galilei     Generally called GALILEO. Born at Pisa, 15 February, 1564; died 8 January, 1642.     His father, Vincenzo Galilei, belonged to a noble family of straitened fortune, and had… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Bach, Johann Sebastian — born March 21, 1685, Eisenach, Thuringia, Ernestine Saxon Duchies died July 28, 1750, Leipzig German composer. Born to a musical family, he became a superbly well rounded musician; from 1700 he held positions as singer, violinist, and organist.… …   Universalium

  • Pre-1773 History of the Jesuits —     Society of Jesus, History of the (Before 1773)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Jesuits Before the 1773 Suppression     Italy     The history of the Jesuits in Italy was generally very peaceful. The only serious disturbances were… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …   Universalium

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