‘Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks.’
‘This depiction of the relationship between reader and book seems all the more puissant in light of discussion about the ‘competition’ between technology and book culture.’
‘By contrast, the last accidental tear-gassing was years ago, so feel free to leave your gas mask at home, unless you are intent on making a particularly puissant political fashion statement.’
‘So once again they manage to juxtapose the puissant music with the borderline puerile ideas, ensorcelling you before dropping you with an abrupt thud.’
‘Faith is a puissant concept, yet it is problematic in isolation.’