council-house

God will not have us break into His council-house, or spy out His hidden mysteries.

The Talisman 2008

Then came a youngish woman, adorned with the popular scragged-back hairstyle that some cruel souls call a 'council-house facelift'.

Just Another Day In Paradise... Bystander 2008

Then came a youngish woman, adorned with the popular scragged-back hairstyle that some cruel souls call a 'council-house facelift'.

Archive 2008-03-01 Bystander 2008

The Four Hundred, who were assembled in the council-house when the news was brought to them, were ready in a moment to take up arms, except Theramenes and his associates, who disapproved of their proceedings; to these they began to use threats.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

On the outside of the council-house (which was all full within) there stood an orator; he had his back turned to his audience, and seemed to address the world at large; all the time we were there his strong voice continued unabated, and I heard snatches of political wisdom rising and falling.

Vailima Letters 2005

A large boat-shaped council-house is supported on larger posts, each of which is grossly carved to represent a naked male or female human figure, and other carvings still more revolting are placed upon the platform before the entrance.

The Malay Archipelago 2004

So cautious was he of informers, and so reserved, that he never would dine out with any citizen, nor allowed himself to indulge in talk and conversation with his friends, nor gave himself any leisure for such amusements; but when he was general he used to stay at the office till night, and was the first that came to the council-house, and the last that left it.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

Betwixt this Babyca and Cnacion, their assemblies were held, for they had no council-house or building, to meet in.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

The same author thus describes the burning of the Lower City: "Then they fired the Archivum and Acra, and the council-house, and Ophla: and the fire destroyed unto the palaces of Helen, which were in the middle of Acra."

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

The council in the Upper City you may not improperly interpret the 'Court of the King': the council-house in the Lower

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979