His death, early in 1701, deprived the English court of one of its most edifying distractions.

As warning bells go, the finale of this summer's festival was rousing in the most edifying way.

"Aye, and 'twas most edifying, in teaching us to abhor the temptations of the flesh!"

I ordered a house built for me in Tenochtitlan, but the supervising of stonemasons and plasterers is not the most edifying work.

"All this is most edifying," said Qual.

At its most edifying, the revue confirms the disillusionment of Jewish emigres from Eastern Europe.

Most successful businessmen recognise that sensuality, not always of the most edifying quality, positively affects their sales.

The figures are most edifying: in Europe, 500 000 people are struck down by this plague each year.

The result is stimulating, very readable and at its most edifying when it sticks to science.

"I found this a most edifying and gratifying exchange."