"Softening" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... with 5 lb. bichromate of potash, 4 lb. sulphuric acid (168 deg. Tw.). Enter at 150 deg. to 160 deg. F., and work at this for about ten minutes. After chroming, wash thoroughly to remove all traces of acid. At this stage, the usual softening may take place if desirable, and finally dry at a ...
— The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics - A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student • Franklin Beech
... who had done most to bring him to New York and make his path pleasant, came to him with an account of what was said and thought, softening the expression so as to ...
— Esther • Henry Adams
... must not be jealous of poor Reginald:" and, as she uttered these words in a softening and conciliating tone, her eye was turned upon those of the warrior with a mingled expression of fear and cunning. "But he was very good and very handsome, and generous; and we lived near each other, ...
— Wacousta: A Tale of the Pontiac Conspiracy (Complete) • John Richardson
... beautiful spirit of no objections to anybody, proceed to think what can be done for the poor in the way of sincerely wishing them well. The princely merchant, in his counting-room, involuntarily experiences the softening, humanizing influence of the hour, and, in tones tremulous with unwonted emotion, privately directs his Chief-Clerk to tell all the other clerks, that, on this night of all the round year, they may, before leaving the store at ...
— Punchinello Vol. 1, No. 21, August 20, 1870 • Various
... returned, she met him with the hope that he would be able to spend the evening with her,—a thing which had not happened for a week. Her arms were about his neck as she put the question, and he looked down into her face with again a slight softening of his austere expression. She had seen at the first glance that he was not only still unhappy, he was ...
— Mrs. Red Pepper • Grace S. Richmond
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