Word: tone
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...regretted that one section of the class did not sustain the Committee in their efforts to have no society candidates. It was perfectly evident that one society voted as an organized body for single candidates nominated as the candidates of that society. The general tone of the meeting, however, was very free from society feeling, and the number of candidates proposed for the marshal-ships, and places on the committees, from each of the other sections of the class, showed that they at least voted for the men they thought best fitted for the places, and not, contrary to express...
...class must be distinctly stamped on his shoes, which are to be of some light kind of leather. The janitor of each building, if he is requested in a pleasant tone of voice, may clean these shoes, but not oftener than once a week, for the sum of twenty-five cents...
...hollow, dismal tone...
...night. A gay and motley party was emerging from a Cambridge villa, in which the mere carnal delights of dinner had been enlivened by a conversation upon love, Greek roots, and philosophy. Mashem was about to conceal himself in his long light ulster, when Miss Digge, in a low tone, which seemed to convey a subtle caress, invited him to stay and read Plato with her in the library...
...REPORTER of the Crimson started a day or two ago to interview our new Professor of Chinese. That dignitary was found at his house, in the bosom of his family; and upon learning the object of the reporter's visit, was very cordial in his tone and manners. He awoke his interpreter, who was just finishing a delightful opium reverie, and opened a long and interesting conversation, of which the following is a summary...