Nothing is said that when these two or three gather, they need to sit in a circle with their bibles
open on their laps, discussing a particular text or point of theology.
But he was not one of those authors like Trevor - Roper — or Waugh himself during the writing of his memoirs — who gives one the impression of having composed with Gibbon or another exemplar
open on his lap.
James nodded toward his wife, who was tucked next to him on the couch, Bible
open on her lap.
I have them for reference, but since it is not
open on my lap, I can't just look down and read what the notes say.
In a sixteenth «century painting by Battista d'Agnolo, St. Mark at the Recruiting Table, the apostle sits at the end of the table with a book
open on his lap, his eyes fixed on three local officials examining new recruits.
If those little eyes
open on your lap you quickly close yours pretending to be asleep too to try and encourage him to go back to sleep, it does work... sometimes!
Avtar's posture reminded Randeep of the trips he used to make between college and home, his own textbook
open on his lap.
I must have been 11 or 12, and the large book that she had
open on her lap — her gift to me — was open at an image so ridiculously sexy that my pre-pubescent cheeks were flushed deep red and my scalp was tingling.
Not exact matches
My grandmother Anna, a preacher's wife who died before I was born, sits in a wicker rocker, a shawl around her ample shoulders and a Bible
open in her hands
on her
lap.
You might think I'm in the warm sunlight, an
open book
on my
lap, a fruity drink with a tiny umbrella by my side.
The Red Bulls weren't the only team - mates who collided with each other
on the
opening lap of the Hungarian GP...
Villeneuve also said he was happy to see that stewards were taking a more lenient stance when it came to
on - track incidents, such as that between Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen
on the
opening lap.
The La Source hairpin at Spa - Francorchamps is always a tricky corner to negotiate
on the
opening lap of a race and usually sparks drama.
They're going to regret 1)
opening the voting so early, and 2) not including any F1 stuff when Marcus Ericsson wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following a wheel - banging battle with Lewis Hamilton
on the final
lap.
After leading the
opening 21
laps, it appeared Kevin Harvick was well
on his way to winning his second consecutive Martinsville spring race.
Adding to Larson's near - wins: he was also leading the season -
opening Daytona 500 before running out of fuel
on the final
lap.
In fact, things went so well that
on the
opening day, only Renault and Red Bull covered more distance than Brendon Hartley's 93
laps.
Manuel Maldonado was one of several drivers caught up in one of the multiple incidents
on the
opening lap of this MRF Formula 2000 race in Chennai
He was forced to walk away from his car
on the
opening lap after a clash with Sergio Perez damaged his car and spun him off into the Turn 10 gravel.
Alonso's 223.025 fast
lap was the 19th - best
on the
opening day speed chart.
It's fair to say Daniil Kvyat's British Grand Prix was, pretty much, a disaster after a shunt with his team - mate Carlos Sainz Jr.
on the
opening lap.
Kvyat dived up the inside of Vettel at Turn 1
on the
opening lap of the Chinese GP, which forced the Ferrari driver wide.
Yep, Toro Rosso's British Grand Prix didn't get off to the best start when Kvyat clashed with Carlos Sainz Jr.
on the
opening lap at Silverstone.
Having taken the lead from pole - sitter Patrese
on the
opening lap he proceeded to lead every
lap and even set fastest
lap along the way.
The sport got its first look at the new restart rule during the second race of the
opening round of the season at Hockenheim after an incident
on the first
lap brought out the safety car... and it made for an epic run down to the first corner.
On road trips when Lakers congregated in hotel restaurants and bars, Abdul - Jabbar remained alone in his room, lounging under a lamp with a book
open in his
lap.
A collision between four bikes
on the
opening lap of the Moto3 race at Le Mans was pretty dramatic in itself, but the full effects of it wouldn't make themselves known for another
lap.
Running three - wide
on the
opening lap as you approach Eau Rouge isn't the ideal situation to be in, especially when you are being squeezed towards the inside wall.
No matter; Jordan's
on his own in figuring out how to come back strong, as McIlroy did by
lapping the field by eight shots in his 2011 U.S.
Open win.
With two wins already
on the young PGA Tour season — including last week at Kapalua, where Thomas turned in his most impressive performance yet,
lapping the field with a record - setting performance at the Sony
Open in Hawaii.
Every week he's been a contender, with his only non-second-place finish coming in the season -
opening Daytona 500 where he was leading
on the final
lap before running out of fuel.
Romain Grosjean was left puzzled by the stewards» decision to punish him with a 10 - second stop - go penalty for causing a collision
on the
opening lap.
Rowsell, Olympic gold medallist in the women's team pursuit and reknowned individual pursuiter recorded a time 16 seconds quicker than Armitstead
on the
opening lap and nearly doubled that gap by the time she finished the 49 - minute test.
It was only
on the in -
lap that the skies really
opened.
The Red Bull driver lost a position to Kevin Magnussen
on the
opening lap in Melbourne but looked to attack the Haas driver only to spin.
Star of the Race: Valtteri Bottas Overtaking Move of the Race: Sergio Perez
on Lewis Hamilton,
on the
opening lap.
Obviously the major talking point was the Ricciardo - Verstappen impact at Turn 2
on the
opening lap, which was unfortunate, but not a Formula Ford move.
Both got a bit rude
on the
opening lap thanks to some epic Haas understeer which carried Magnussen wide into Stoffel Vandoorne and
on into Daniel Ricciardo, ending Vandoorne's and his own race.
Stoffel Vandoorne says he had «nowhere to go» when he got sandwiched
on the
opening lap of the Brazilian GP in an incident that resulted in his retirement.
Battling with Perez for position
on the
opening lap of the grand prix, Hulkenberg overtook the Force India will wheels off the track.
Well, I'd say, don't take a red - eye because everyone
on the plane will be sleeping peacefully (including your baby) and you will be sitting there with your eyespropped
open, trying not to move or fall asleep and drop the baby from your
lap.
Sit down with your baby in your
lap (use a blanket to snuggle him if he's a wriggler) and
open containers of the various fragrant ingredients
on a table or stool in front of you.
2 nights ago I sat him
on my
lap again and put the spoon up to his mouth with pears
on it and he actually
opened his mouth and took bite after bite until half of the jar was gone.
For installation with a
lap and shoulder belt,
open the belt tensioning plate and route the vehicle seat belt through the belt paths
on the base, according to the instructions.
They should also be taught the correct way to hold a baby chick — always sitting
on the floor, with one hand under the chick and one cupped over it — never let a baby chick stand
on an
open palm up off the ground — or with the chick sitting
on the child's
lap (
on a towel preferably!)
Alex Howard reports
on the Obama Administration's latest victory
lap in the
open government sweepstakes, noting that «yet again» it has committed itself to modernizing how FOIA is administered.
I have an extremely geriatric cat who has taken it upon herself — out of the blue — to start rubbing her face
on the left side of my
lap top often
opening the calculator or engaging the caps lock.
Quinn, who is widely credited as the architect of a deal that helped save teaching jobs and keep fire companies and libraries
open during the latest round of city budget negotiations, will be spending Wednesday
on a victory
lap celebrating the saved services.
The
LAP team has
opened a new window
on the microcosmos.
From the
opening Universal Studios logo redone as a retro 8 - Bit Nintendo theme to the way coins are dispensed whenever Pilgrim achieves his goal, Scott Pilgrim will have many viewers
lapping up the joyful splendour, but those not «cool» or «hip» enough to have read the comics
on which the film is based may find it harder to embrace.