The strong hand of executive authority
The sum and fruit of experience
The sum total of her impressions was negative
The summit of excellence
The supernatural prescience of prophecy
The sweet indulgence of good-nature
The sycophants of the rich [sycophant = servile self-seeker attempting to win favor by flattery]
The taint of fretful ingratitude
The talk flowed
The target for ill-informed criticism