Word: air
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Rossiter sat watching the red coals. I did not speak to him. He was in love with a creature of his fancy. The flickering light upon his face was the light of the camp-fire, and he breathed again the autumn air, fresh-laden with the odors of the balsam...
...best thing to talking with the editors themselves upon the subjects in which they are most interested. The Miscellany's exchange notes are what exchange notes should be, both brilliant and just. The Yale Lit., too, excels in its "Portfolio." It is a very gentlemanly paper, with an easy air that is rather humorous than witty. Its dress is excellent. The Nassau Lit. has the rare power of producing literary articles of real merit upon interesting subjects. The editorials are not dignified enough for so dignified a paper. There is an element in them which we do not like...
...Coquet and coy at once her air...
...perceived the air grow icy cold...