Word: touche
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...same precision in touch and movement which has been the characteristic in the playing of the quartet marked their efforts last night; and the perfect harmony of the whole could not help but bring clearly out the force and exceptional superiority of the artists. The rendering of "Adagio manon troppo" of the first part of the programme and "Andante con moto" of the second part, deserves especial mention. To the running movement of the last, a singular charm was given by the grace of touch and execution...
...Harvard spirit is not demonstrative, so the religious side of the life here is not pushed into the prominence which it attains in some colleges, but the testimony of those who come into closest touch with the students will bear us out in what we have said. No man understands the tendencies of Harvard life better than Phillips Brooks, and he has said that Harvard is the most religious of American colleges...
Under. the title "The Ascetic of La Beauce," Mr. Dodge describes with characteristic touch the old cathedral of Chartres. It is evident that the writer has carefully studied the subject of his theme, but his style is too sympathetic fully to impress our minds with the sternness of Chartres...
...Fullerton tells the pathetic story of a little match girl, "Delia," who had been driven out into the streets day after day by her degraded father until her small frame succumbed to the fatigue and exposure. The story is rather depressing, but the touch of sincerity shown in the portrayal of the character holds the reader's attention to the end. The style is simple and the narrative moves easily...
...vain against the Andover line, and then having failed to advance the ball the requisite five yards, forfeited it to Andover. Andover now tried the old "criss cross" trick, and Bliss, after having eluded the whole Exeter eleven rushed almost the entire length of the field, scoring a touch downfor Andover, from which a goal was kicked. Almost immediately afterwards time was called and the first half ended with the score 6 to 0 in favor of Andover. In the second half, Andover forced the playing and kept the ball in Exeter's territory. A short time before...