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...general, however, the poems give the impression of jewels too richly set. Gem is juxtaposed to gem without regard to total effect. The above metaphor is inserted in a simile and the sentence in which they occur contains some half dozen other similar brilliants. This galaxy tends to obscure rather than clarify the fact that Nicolette looked forth from a tower and dropped by a cord to the earth below. Incidentally the cord in this procedure becomes a "thread of lustre" and Nicolette "a drop of radiance." The mediaeval romancer in his description of this episode had instincts which were...
...GEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. "Gem Mining and Gem Cutting." (Illustrated by the stereopticon.) Professor Palache. Mineralogical Lecture Room...
...GEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. "Gem Mining and Gem Cutting." (Illustrated by he stereopticon.) Professor Palache. Mineralogical Lecture Room...
Under the leadership of Professor Palache, of the Geological Department, a mineralogical expedition to several localities in Maine will leave the North Station, Boston, for Lewiston this afternoon at 1.15 o'clock, returning next Wednesday. The party will visit a tourmaline quarry at Auburn, and occurrences of gem tourmaline near Hebron and South Paris will be studied, with opportunity to collect specimens...
...Maine will be conducted during the Aprill recess by Professor Charles Palache. The party will leave for Lewiston on Saturday, April 15, and will probably return to Boston the following Wednesday. Native specimens will be studied near Auburn, Hebron, and Paul's with special attention to the occurrences of gem tourmaline. The trip will cost each member of the party about $16 and will be open to all men interested in mineralogy. Further particulars can be obtained from Professor Charles Palache, Room 9, University Museum...