These have been called the grand machines of the French tradition, and only Manet attempted the genre (traditionally with the Execution of Maximilian, and in abased form with his Dejuner Sur l'Herbe and Olympia). (painters-table.com)
Contrary to being self serving, one born - again abases himself and throws himself to the dust at Christ's feet. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The replacement of the study of serious literature by the study of popular culture is not meant to enhance the appreciation of pop culture, a wholly unnecessary endeavor, but to abase literature. (firstthings.com)