Word: complexion
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Nearly every state in the Union will be represented, each being given a delegation equal to one-half the number of members it sends to the House of Representatives. The delegates will vote in accordance with the political complexion of their states, so that the result will indicate something more than the mere sentiment of the college. The Southern States will vote solidly Democratic, and these will be balanced by a like number of Northern Republicans. The doubtful states, such as New York, Indiana, etc., which will be represented in the convention by mixed delegations, will cast mixed votes. Each...
...Copeland related the main particulars of the personal account of Browne given by his friend, the Rev. Mr. Whitefoot. As that his complexion and hair sorted with his name, that he was neither short nor tall, that he was neither fat nor lean, but as the Greeks would say, eusarchos. "Browne," said Whitefoot, "was always cheerful, though seldom merry; and in spite of the vivacity of his writings he jested seldom and then with apparent embarassment to himself...
...different dramatic complexion is Ford. If Webster terrifies, Ford causes tears; yet parts of his plays are delightful. Jonson is more difficult to understand. His works show a fine intelligence, much cleverness, and a good deal of art, his dialogues being especially bright and interesting. Comedy owes him a great debt in that he was the first to make conspicuous the idea of suggesting whole characters by means of a few characteristic traits. It is customary to regard him as the beginning of the decline of the drama, but it is perhaps fairer to say that with him artificial comedy...