A foundling to start with,he would flourish later on as his powers waxed and his worth was proved, In the end each clan on the outlying coasts beyond the whale-road had to yield to him and begin to pay tribute.That was one good king.

VOA: special.2011.01.05

He was 22. President Obama paid tribute on Veteran's Day to all those who have sacrificed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

In her annual Christmas message, Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second has paid tribute to those serving in her country's armed forces.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The National Recording Preservation Board describes the song as a moving tribute to both Tupac's mother and mothers everywhere.

VOA: standard.2010.07.08

Addressing fellow politicians in the House of Commons Wednesday, a somber Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid tribute to the fallen.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

And,I think the fans that come here are paying tribute to his life and legacy of which we're truly thankful for."

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

Earlier this year, the Steve Miller Band honored Buffalo with an all-star tribute concert at the Fox Theatre in Oakland,California.

VOA: standard.2010.06.27

It is the first time the North has ever paid such an explicit tribute to a South Korean leader.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

The Queen also paid tribute to members of other Commonwealth states that have sent troops to the region.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Senator Kennedy's funeral follows several days of memorials during which Kennedy's fellow Democrats , along with Republicans, united in paying him tribute.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

In a telephone hook up to the Apollo 11 astronauts, Mr.Nixon paid tribute to their history-making accomplishment.

VOA: standard.2009.07.16

The pope is in Angola to meet with leaders of the country's 10 million Catholics and pay tribute to the religion's long history.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

"We are done." Before he signed the bill, Mr.Obama paid tribute to all who fought for health reform since the early 20th century.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

He is also nominated for a tribute recording called "High Wide And Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project."

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

The U.S.is India's largest trading partner, and the president paid tribute to India's large and growing economic role in Asia and throughout the world.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

"Traveling to Graceland during August on the anniversary of his passing or in January for his birthday is really just a tribute to the legacy,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

(SAYING) This young woman,Katherine, says she came in tribute to the country's leaders and also because the rector of her university was among those killed.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

At a news conference, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she had just received a phone call from the president, and she paid tribute to the president's leadership.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Yeah,and they always say, 'And they got it?'" A fitting tribute to Gibran who wrote, "In the sweetness of friendship, let there be laughter and joy."

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

The global reach of the Marley tribute CD includes a pair of Canadian vocalists, two groups from Hawaii, and the veteran string band from the northeastern U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Even civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson admits that on the surface, Gary,Indiana seems an unlikely location for a tribute to one of the world's most popular musicians.

VOA: standard.2009.07.11

Earle's nominated CD is "Townes," his tribute to singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

Reid and others paid tribute to to Senator Edward Kennedy, who died this past August after spending decades of his career in the Senate pursuing health care reform.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Stewart describes Soulbook as a tribute to the masters of soul.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Harp pays tribute to Memphis soul on Duke's composition "Soul Fries."

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

On Monday, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki paid tribute to Montazeri.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22

Included on her latest album So In Love is a three-song tribute to Cole Porter, as well as her jazzy interpretations of The Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" and the Willie Nelson classic,"Crazy."

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

Clinton paid special tribute to Georgia,whose added contribution of just under one thousand troops probably makes the small Caucasus state what she termed "the largest per-capita contributor" to the NATO-ISAF mission.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05