“Barely anyone valued the river, preferring instead to live at lofty heights that kissed the clouds, so I had been able to rent a small apartment overlooking the Effenlie.”

“Just as every drop makes an ocean, one young man, who feels that it is his duty to strive for world peace, is spreading the lofty ideals of peace and harmony among the common folk.”

“Unlike their British and American counterparts, French politicians have generally exhibited a lofty disdain for the concept of crafting an image.”

“… the lofty nature of the coronation ceremony.”