Word: poetical
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...managed in a masterly manner. The chords which always introduce and those which follow the speech of an actor are well suited to their place, and the whole is not disjointed nor ineffective. On the contrary, Mr. Paine has here shown a serious, a religious tone, and a true poetic sense, which enlist our warmest sympathy...
Would wake in any breast poetic feeling...
...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. Withal she was of a poetic bent, and had often written verses for the Watchman. Eighteen summers and as many winters had passed over her head. But enough of this...
...like children, - that great men never did. He frowned savagely thereupon, and, turning his back to us all, gazed persistently at the flying landscape until we arrived at our destination. Then I linked my arm in his, and held him firmly, although I saw he was in a poetic frenzy, for he was swearing under his breath all the while; but I pretended not to hear. We found Mrs. Tennyson awaiting us with a horse and buggy...
...will not weary the Club with a detailed account of that delightful firstevening in the poet's pleasant home. Mrs. Tennyson is a most charming woman, and if the poet himself is not quite so cordial in his manners, I must attribute this to his fine poetic sensibilities. What he said and did during the evening, however, I do not feel at liberty to relate; I trust I have never been guilty of invading any person's private rights or of satisfying a vulgar curiosity. One incident, at least, I will relate before I conclude this already lengthy paper...