The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 128Atlantic Monthly Company, 1921 - American essays |
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Page 28
... sure ; but that is cheap and easy . It does not begin to tap the possibilities . A proper contrast , properly shown , will make up for chapters of verbiage ; but the contrast must be carefully made in every detail . Mere ' velvet and ...
... sure ; but that is cheap and easy . It does not begin to tap the possibilities . A proper contrast , properly shown , will make up for chapters of verbiage ; but the contrast must be carefully made in every detail . Mere ' velvet and ...
Page 30
... sure that the one - act play , which has so much vogue at present , has not actually in- vited him to come back and have a cup of tea . The movie is another matter . It has its own quite different future ; and pro- ducer , director ...
... sure that the one - act play , which has so much vogue at present , has not actually in- vited him to come back and have a cup of tea . The movie is another matter . It has its own quite different future ; and pro- ducer , director ...
Page 31
... sure that Elijah , once he got the ravens ' schedule , was not caught napping . He was up and had his glass out before the ravens were overdue . And be sure that there is no steamer so mean , so obscure in her listed sailings , but is ...
... sure that Elijah , once he got the ravens ' schedule , was not caught napping . He was up and had his glass out before the ravens were overdue . And be sure that there is no steamer so mean , so obscure in her listed sailings , but is ...
Page 40
... sure that at the last it was joy he felt and not fear . He has not lost . Did you notice in the church a niche before every sol- dier's seat to hold his loaded gun ? And the tablets on the walls : " Killed at Kabu River , aged 22 ...
... sure that at the last it was joy he felt and not fear . He has not lost . Did you notice in the church a niche before every sol- dier's seat to hold his loaded gun ? And the tablets on the walls : " Killed at Kabu River , aged 22 ...
Page 41
... sure Vanna did , for silence that was not at our command . For Mrs. Delany felt nothing of it . A bright shallow ripple of talk was her contribution to the joys of the day ; though it was , fortunately , enough for her happiness if we ...
... sure Vanna did , for silence that was not at our command . For Mrs. Delany felt nothing of it . A bright shallow ripple of talk was her contribution to the joys of the day ; though it was , fortunately , enough for her happiness if we ...
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