Word: forehead
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Darkness was before my eyes and a damp like the sweat of death was gathered on my forehead, as I sank unconscious to the floor...
...town of New Hampshire. She had been invited to visit Cambridge by her aunt, Prudence Meeker, a very aesthetic lady, and one who moved in the most cultured society. A few words will suffice to describe Tootsy. Her hair fell in liquid, melting ringlets over her high and classic forehead; her eyes were wavy and dreamy in their expression; she had a fascinating little "nez retrousse," and teeth of pearly whiteness; her lips were ruddy, and appeared tempting in the soft sunlight; her hands were of a delicately shaded nut-brown tint; and, as for her figure, it was divine...
...gentlemanly young waiter was in the act of opening a bottle of champagne; he had succeeded in hitting the gentleman opposite on the forehead with the cork, and was now spilling the foam on a lady's dress. Undoubtedly he would have poured out the whole contents of the bottle, but it accidentally slipped from his hand and fell on her foot. With many good-natured apologies, he kicked the bottle under the table and went away to get another. He was an Oshkosh Senior...
...Sienese madonnas, spotted with little stars. For this, take cobalt, Mars orange, and Chinese white, about half and half. Her feet must be delicately sandalled, as if to walk only on a bed of roses. Around her neck there must be a bracelet, and a fillet on her forehead, to hold the front tresses when caught in the breezes. Her arms I leave untouched in chiaroscuro. Now, she is daintily and trimly dressed as any goddess might wish. How beautifully her white and lovely arm contrasts with the blue gown. Compare the picture, Antigone, with yourself, when you come...
...College marching, one after another, and laying down their several loads. There was a certain lady, of thin, airy shape, who seemed to have the management of the solemnity. She held a book in her hand, and I guessed her name from the warning that was painted on her forehead...