Sentences with phrase «such tall tales»
«Do you think that is why I am on trial [for atheism], because I can not believe such tall tales as these?»
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«That much may indeed be true, but it was one of many of the tall tales that further evolved into a truism of sorts, that was basically «accepted» as such by historians, press and mafia history aficionados,» Cipollini said.
Most of the people Burt meets along the way stem from an over-imaginative imagination, but such larger - than - life characters are completely in keeping with the kind of tall tale this weird and wonderful odyssey plays out as.
Landing a second job as a TV personality on Showtime (where his boss is played by Teri Hatcher), Erik is enjoying his newfound respect — especially the look in the eyes of his adoring son Teddy (Dakota Goyo), to whom he's told more than a few tall tales (such as being buddies with John Elway).
Such writing can include traditional or mainstream short - short stories as well as various other types such as American haibun, ghost stories, monologues, epistles, mysteries, myths, tall tales, fables, anti-fables, parables, romance, fairy tales, horror, suspense, science fiction, prose poetry, and mSuch writing can include traditional or mainstream short - short stories as well as various other types such as American haibun, ghost stories, monologues, epistles, mysteries, myths, tall tales, fables, anti-fables, parables, romance, fairy tales, horror, suspense, science fiction, prose poetry, and msuch as American haibun, ghost stories, monologues, epistles, mysteries, myths, tall tales, fables, anti-fables, parables, romance, fairy tales, horror, suspense, science fiction, prose poetry, and more.
Famed children's book illustrator Jules Feiffer, known for such favorites as I Lost My Bear and Bark, George, scales new heights with The Daddy Mountain, a tale of a small girl and her tall father.
Of course, those who believe in tall tales and folklore say Devil's Rock is named as such because underneath the rock lies treasure that's guarded by a devil - like evil spirit.