Word: soft
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday the cricket eleven played B. A. A. at Longwood and was beaten by a score of 57 to 30. The eleven was much weakened by the absence of Pool, Du Pont, Adams, and Scott. A soft and bumpy crease made scoring difficult, Comfort being the only man on either eleven to reach double figures...
...upland has been worn to its present condition by the great glaciers which spread over all New England, covering even the highest peaks of the White Mountains. The lowlands, like the valley of the Connecticut River, have been dug out to a lower level because they were formed of soft material. There still exist in New England many traces of the ice period such as the rounded rocks of the mountain tops, and the large boulders found everywhere...
...Reynolds. In 1782 his friend Charles Greville brought Emma Hart, afterwards Lady Hamilton, to sit for her portrait. Of this famous woman Romney painted not less than twenty-three portraits in various poses. His picture of her as a spinner is his masterpiece. It is a miracle of simplicity, soft color, and bewitching grace...
...last of the Puritans, a typical New England man. Like the Puritans, he was simple minded, devoted to his duty, and of a strong Christian faith. His wit was like a New England winter, bracing and keen, sometimes cutting; his heart like the New England June, soft and beautiful; and his whole character like a New England landscape, rugged and strong. He had all the Puritan's love of controversy and all the Puritan's firm confidence in God and His wisdom...
...Riedesel Avenue.WE have found after many years that in photographing rooms or interior work of any kind, much better results can be obtained when the ground is covered with snow, give a soft diffused light in many rooms that would without snow make hard black and white effects. We trust that all the men who desire work of this kind will take advantage of this tip at once. No better souvenir can be had of college than a well made picture of one's room. Appointments can be made now at Pach's Studio...