Mr. Dorfman has some lofty subjects on his mind - among them, the cost of repression, both political and psychological.

"The Beatles" is written for the reader who seeks deep, time-consuming immersion in the past and can look beyond traditionally lofty subjects to find it.

That would be asking too much of the play's logorrheic characters, who are never happier than when they are arguing about lofty subjects.

You are to preach about great and lofty subjects.

According to Houbraken he made many respected altarpieces but preferred to paint less lofty subjects such as village festivals, and weddings.

Perhaps Goethe merely meant by "tragedy" a drama of serious and lofty subject because he wanted Faust to be treated as the highest form of art.

When he was excited he talked aloud to himself, imitating his mother's predilection for lofty subjects and paradox.

As usual, he spoke of soldierly duty, of the fatherland, and many other lofty subjects.

He formerly used to talk to me on very lofty subjects.

His murals are densely filled and tightly packed with images to render adequately the lofty subject.