His Words vs. His Deeds Between the anecdotes and memories, he frequently spoke very simply about looking at and writing about art, almost as if he were giving advice to critics or would-be critics in the audience.

In holding such a claim, Dr. Haykal was reconciling the scholars who are his would-be critics.

The common thread in the incidents involving the county officials and other episodes, Mr. Catterson's detractors say, is an abuse of power by a prosecutor whose wrath terrifies its targets, chills would-be critics and makes Mr. Catterson unsuitable for an office with such authority.

The would-be critic then goes on to tabulate tests of certain other dynamo machines by a committee of the Franklin Institute in 1879, the results of which showed that these machines returned about 50 per cent.

I've failed, and because of a weakness that is unforgivable in would-be critics or leaders of others: I've lost forward motion.

It describes a relentless pursuit of all political critics or would-be critics.

Standing beside this would-be critic, Joseph muffled a laugh.

Instead of accepting public criticism as one of the sad hazards of the mayoralty, Mr. Giuliani has sought to mute his would-be critics simply by keeping them away from the facts.

In defending himself from would-be critics, Morris insisted Congress allow him to continue his private endeavors while serving in a related public office.

When it begins to look as if the heavy is a literary hack - and, even worse, a pretentious, no-talent would-be critic - Dr. Delaware's wisecracking sidekick asks, "So why couldn't he just write for the movies instead of killing people?"