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[Illustration] _The Real Japan_ is the title modestly given by Mr. HENRY NORMAN to his book published by FISHER UNWIN.

Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, January 23, 1892 Various

It is not a connected and systematic biography; it omits many points of interest, especially the steps of his early successes and mental development; but it is the brightest conceivable picture of himself and his surroundings -- "scenes and thoughts perhaps worthy of memory," as the title modestly puts it -- told with inimitable ease and graphic power.

The Life of John Ruskin 1893

It is not a connected and systematic biography; it omits many points of interest, especially the steps of his early successes and mental development; but it is the brightest conceivable picture of himself and his surroundings ” “scenes and thoughts perhaps worthy of memory,” as the title modestly puts it ” told with inimitable ease and graphic power.

The Life of John Ruskin Collingwood, W G 1911

An apt description of several Wolverhampton Wanderers performances to date this season and garments available in modestly priced twin packs from the Molineux megastore.

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend Barry Glendenning 2010

Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley saw their shares gain modestly, by between about 4% and 6%, clipped by uncertainty over new rules from U.S. and global banking regulators.

Banks Lose Their Post as Drivers of Rally Jonathan Cheng 2010

WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Happening now: something President Obama hasn't gotten to do very often, applaud a jobs report he calls modestly encouraging.

CNN Transcript Dec 4, 2009 2009

That's up modestly from a turnout rate of 39.7% in the last midterm election, he said.

Combative races drew voters in large numbers 2006

He most warmly asserts the spiritual nature of man, and the immortality of the soul, and its capacity for attaining religious truth; yet he shrinks modestly from the task of accurately defining the faculties of the mind.

Archive 2003-05-01 2003

He most warmly asserts the spiritual nature of man, and the immortality of the soul, and its capacity for attaining religious truth; yet he shrinks modestly from the task of accurately defining the faculties of the mind.

Women's Sphere of Influence on Civilization (1837) 2003

Signor Giovanni Maselli, since that was the name modestly displayed on No. Twelve's card in the hall beneath, closed the door carefully.

The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley Louis Tracy 1895