Word: sweeter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...much credit can not be given to Captain Bigelow and the members of the track team for their decisive victory over Yale, a victory all the sweeter because in doubt until the last event...
...change of poetic tone which takes place at the beginning of this part of the Divine Comedy is no less marked than is the change of sentiment. The harsh, rough rhymes, fitted to the picture of Hell, give way to sweeter, gentler cadences, and the poem begins to have more light and happiness...
...would be no grace or graciousness. In the life of each one of us comes a moment when we must decide between the duty which looks for obligations and grace which looks for the opportunities of life. At such a time let us each one strive for that noble, sweeter power which lies in grace...
...height. In this poem he shows himself a master of narration. He shows an almost Homeric spirit in the animation and sustained energy of his style and in the Grimness and freshness of his descriptions. "The Lady of the Lake" which appeared two years later is perhaps sweeter and more artistically developed. Scott's poetry is not studied and is open to a good deal of criticism, it is wild, free and unrestrained. Everywhere is evident his humble and unselfish love of nature...
...would it not be a very pleasant addition to the usual programme of the evening of Class Day to have this organization play? It would made more diversity in the programme, and would give the Glee Club a chance to rest between their songs. Moreover there is no sweeter or more dreamy music to add to that enchanted evening than the twinkle of the mandolin and the beat of the guitar...