Word: impressionable
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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To strangers he gave the impression of a certain abruptness of manner, but those who knew him well learned that this was in appearance only, and that his habit of blunt, direct speech was really the expression of a simple, earnest, democratic nature, scorning all pretense of super-refinement and...
Now it may be a great thing to give the impression that we are "dare-devil college boys", "great practical jokers", and so forth. But I think any lady who comes into that gallery will feel that the exhibition given is ungentlemanly, and absolutely unworthy of a man who takes...
The graduates' night performance of "The Wanderer" was given Saturday evening. No combination of chorus dancing and chorus music at the Hasty Pudding in years has equalled the brilliance and go of the 1906 theatricals. The book is not at all times equal to the occasion, but the dance songs...
The novelists, however, have spread a very wrong impression of French life, by depicting almost exclusively the seamy side of society. In reality, the standard of home and personal morality in France is high. By treating sensational subjects the novelist endeavors to furnish relaxation, and generally tries to work out...
The general impression of the young man who sought advice of Christ is wrong. He was neither a liar nor a fool, and we may believe that he was sincere when he said, "These things have I kept from my youth up." There is a lesson for us in this...