Word: crowning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There has been invented a new form of telescope object glass which can be transformed at will from a "photographic" to a "visual" lens by simply turning over the crown-glass lens and changing its distance from the flintglass lens. The Clarks have made for Professor Pickering a lens of this construction with an aperture of thirteen inches and a focal length of fifteen feet...
...other line terminated in a lengthy, nasal, trumpeting sound, were the favorites, and called forth immense applause and many encores. John then told some of his college experiences, among which was the great and only theatre-party tale, in which John once figured with a crowd of "shtudents." To crown the glory which his little variety then procured for him, he pulled out of a hidden recess, a carefully tied up parcel, which he unrolled very gingerly, and at length displayed to the admiring audience a large crimson rosette with which he was going to decorate himself the following...
...short order. A difficult catch of a liner in the fifth inning brought forth the enthusiastic applause of the audience. Blackington at third took in grounders marvellously well. He accepted eight chances without an error. Clarke as he has done regularly for the last six years, at Crown, caught in fine form and did not have a passed ball. Choate had to face an eratic delivery, and although his throwing to bases was poorer he played a better game than he usually does and deserves great credit. Mumford's game at second was steady and sure, where...
...Hebrew usage this was taken in its liberal meaning, and a beautiful dress was considered necessary in worshipping the Lord. The beauty of holiness makes the plainest face look bright and happy; it makes the sick smile, and the old appear as if they had the crown of life. In old age a man's features are moulded by his character and the life he has led. The word holiness was originally wholeness, and without the latter idea joined to the conception of the modern word holiness, half its force is lost. Most men of the present day would rather...
...crown derby hat was left in the library Monday or Tuesday. The owner can have it by applying at the coat-room...