Teles Pires

[ tel-uhs peer-uhs; Portuguese te-lis pee-ris ]

/ ˈtɛl əs ˈpɪər əs; Portuguese ˈtɛ lɪs ˈpi rɪs /

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a river in central Brazil, flowing NW to the Tapajos River. 600 miles (965 km) long.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Edward Teles and Velma Ortiz write from the left in their book, Generations of Exclusion.
You Can't Wish Away the Facts About Immigration Amnesty|David Frum|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Teles' essay is important - even if its own argument explains why its powerful message is likely to go unheeded.
America's Kludgeocracy Democracy|David Frum|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Teles' point: the United States runs a uniquely complex, dysfunctional, and disappointing government.
America's Kludgeocracy Democracy|David Frum|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Here's the most important article you'll read today, Steve Teles' "Kludgeocracy: The American Way of Policy."
America's Kludgeocracy Democracy|David Frum|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

A fine remembrance of James Q. Wilson by Steven Teles, who has written the outstanding history of the conservative legal movement.
Remembering James Q. Wilson|David Frum|March 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I availed myself of the kindness of Colonel Pires, and remained till the end of the year reproducing my lost papers.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone
The slaves in Colonel Pires' establishments appeared more like free servants than any I had elsewhere seen.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone
Colonel Pires is a good example of what an honest industrious man in this country may become.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone
Tellement qu'il est fort à douter que les nouveaux erreurs soient pires que les premiers.
The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Henry Martyn Baird
After Teles we hear little of the Greek school-curriculum until about the Christian era.
Aristotle and Ancient Educational Ideals|Thomas Davidson