Word: graces
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...former dignity and grace my Queen...
...With a grace that...
...beauty, wit, and grace...
Most conspicuous among his virtues we would mention his faithfulness; duty was his king. And next we mention modesty, that made him win and wear his honors with consummate grace. And then a native kindliness that made his friendships deep and tender, and filled his soul with charity "that thinketh no evil." And then purity of thought and deed that stamped its credentials on his clear, honest face; and over all an unobtrusive piety that graced and softened his whole being. He has taught us all how to put value into our living, and hope into our death...
...attitude toward "Smintheus" has been pleasant or gentlemanly. In view of the uncomplimentary epithets (which we do not care to repeat) that have been freely used by the Record and the Courant, we do not think that complaints, least of all violent denunciations, come from them with very good grace. In connection with this subject, we cannot forbear mentioning a pleasant private note which we have received from "Smintheus," which we are not at liberty to print, - a note which proclaims him as much a gentleman as the efforts of his defamers proclaim them the opposite. The author of "Heliotrope...