Word: shading
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...from Dante's Paradiso, the latter's style is far removed from the broadly lyrical writing of the most popular operas. There is a restraint here that makes its sacred quality all the more effective. The chorus sang with great delicacy, but its usually perfect timing was just a shade off. Then came five British folk songs, arranged by Vaughn Williams. The chorus sang them just as well as in its recent Vaughn Williams concert--there can be no higher praise...
...window shade...
When she came out of the sun at noon and went down past the ruins, down to the river bank where the oranges hung in green shade, and slipped off her wrapper to bathe in one of the deep, clear green pools, she noticed, under the green light of the orange leaves, that her body was all rosecolored and gold ... She rubbed oil into her skin and wandered under the oranges ... laughing to herself. There was a chance some native might see her, but she did not care: he would be afraid of her. (page...
...great man, bearing his 77 history laden years with impassive dignity, walked slowly through the standing, clapping U.S. Congressmen. He had aged, of course, but Winston Churchill seemed hardly a shade less pink-cheeked, rocklike and John Bullish than when he spoke before the House and Senate during World War II. In 1941, just after Pearl Harbor, his mood had been one of sober yet shining elation: ". . . Best tidings of all, the United States, united as never before, has drawn the sword for freedom and cast away the scabbard." In 1943, after the victory in North Africa, he had exulted...
Everywhere Nehru's Congress Party candidates are symbolized by a pair of yoked oxen, the Socialists (who are being left in the shade) by a large banyan tree, the Communists by a sickle and three ears of grain. One Benares independent chose a camel, startled the Holy City by staging a procession of 100 camels through the streets. Another chose a rose, began distributing roses among his constituents. An anti-Prohibitionist made his symbol a bottle (he lost). The Religionists went in for rising suns and burning lamps. Holy Man Brahmachari chose a boat...