Adopting the plan of cleaning one room each day, it will not take a great deal of time, or cause much fatigue; while the light daily dusting required is a mere nothing to any one doing it dexterously.
We all know that wax candles are the nicest and most becoming light for a drawing-room; but they are dear, and candlesticks, however elegant, require frequent cleaning.
An Italian lucerna is a picturesque object for this purpose; oil is burnt in it--colza will do, though they burn olive oil in Italy, and it gives double the light of colza.
And the time must be as accurate as the tone, and the proper degree of light and shade must be expressed, or you are no master.
To any one unused to the mysteries of dusting, it is surprising to find how easily the ornaments of a drawing-room may be kept in order, and how well the gilt frames of pictures preserved, by a light play of the feather-brush every morning.
The thing most impossible for a lady to contemplate doing, unless compelled thereto by duty, is to get up early, and before the shutters are open or the household stirring, to lay and light a fire, or light one already laid.
Trusting that some of your readers will be enabled to throw light upon one or other of these points, I remain, &c.
The extracts throw some fresh light on her movements on her road from London to Durham.
But alas, she had other things to show besides blackberries and scratches, for she had worn a frock of light material, and by the time they were ready to leave the thicket, it was in slits and tears all over.
He accompanied the words with a gesture which would have made light of the whole affair--as though to say, "This is a little thing, let us speak of something more important.
For the electric light and the champagne which disagrees with us?
But for an instant he saw them; then the light was blown out swiftly and utter darkness fell.
Leaping up with a young girl's agility, she drew the blind aside and looked out upon deserted Bedford Square, as beautiful in that early light of morning as Bedford Square could ever be.
Old silver lamps from the Hall cast a warm, soft light upon the couches and rugs about; there were old tapestries hung against the canvas; tables glittering with silver ornaments; a buffet laden with bottles and silver boxes.
The deer browsed or moved with step so light that the quickest ear could not detect it.
She hid her eyes from the light and could hear her own heart beating beneath the bed-clothes.
Uttering but one harsh instruction to the servant who answered his bell, he sat at his writing table and for a full hour turned over the pages of a diary which had not seen the light for twenty years or more.
His mood of thought responded instantly to any change, atmospheric, or of thelight of the heavens.
And then he awoke to find a light shining full in his face and to see two black eyes peering down at him beyond it.
Arthur laughed and stooped to light his pipe by the fire again.
More, she has read and digested the hundred-odd stories of the fecund writer, and actually analyses their plots, writes at length of the characters, and incidentally throws light on her own intellectual processes.
The sturdy Apostle, who recalled the reproachful words of Jesus issuing from the blinding light on the road to Damascus: "Paul, Paul, why persecutest thou me?
In the heart of mankind there is a tiny shrine with its burning taper; the idol is Self; the propitiatory light is for subliminal foes.
But matter, in the light of recent experiment, is become spirit, energy, anything but gross matter.
Was it an eclipse, or were some horrid, monstrous shapes like the supposititious spindles spoken of by Langley devouring the light of our parent planet?
But his Light Symphony proved to be only a partial solution of the problem.
The cold fire and dark light of the mystics must not repel us by their strangeness.
Blinded, they dare to aspire to force their guidance upon Americans who for generations have walked in the light of liberty.
Thy passion for the fair-haired youth whose fleet, lightfeet perplex me By ledges rude, on paths uncouth, and broken ways that vex me?
If ever a wandering bird should light on Gehennas like this Be sure that a cry will be heard, and the sound of the flat adder's hiss.
Then the man who so resembled Lords of light unstained, unhumbled, Touched the skirts of Christ, nor trembled At the grand benignant gaze!
No poet is Bill, for the visions of night To him are as visions of day; And the pipe that in sleep he endeavours to light Is the pipe that he smokes on the dray.
The song that we sing is an anthem to Thee, Whose blessing is shed on Thy people for ever, Whose love is like beautiful light on the sea.
In your life of light and music, tell me did you ever see, Shining in a holy silence, what was as a flame in me?
Sicilian suns had laid a dower of light and life about her: Her beauty was a gracious flower--the heart fell dead without her.
Strong, shining sons of Delphicus shall rise With all their father's glory in their eyes; And then shall beam on yonder slopes and springs The light that swims upon the light of things.
With lutes of light and cymbals clear We waft goodwill to every sphere.
At last my work was done, and I took a light to go to my room, telling Mr. Seabrook to put out the lights below stairs, as I should not be down again.
And in that light I was inclined to rejoice in his avarice.
Miss Edwards was explaining where the floral ornaments should come in, where she would have this picture, and where that, and how it would be best to light the rooms.
Give me the lantern;" and the mail-carrier took the light and flashed it over Chillis's face.
What with his mother's cooing whispers, and the passing of her light hand over his hair, Willie had fallen asleep.
We see no light behind, and none to come; But dumbly shiver in the gloom and cold, Or with despair lie down, and wait our doom.
A hasty glance, under the full light of the moon, had shown him the features of the lady who sat twelve paces away, with her hands over her face.
Not a light was burning anywhere along the street.
I leant above your chair last night, And on your brow once and again, I pressed a kiss as still and light As I would have your bosom's pain.
In the present case it is less the method than the effect of her destruction that is before his eye, and nothing can be more touching than the light in which he presents it.
In both we have the same light and the same darkness, and in both the same contrariety and struggle between the two.
In what light is the Church viewed in each of the two portions spoken of?
Passing therefore from that, it need occasion no surprise that He who is Himself the Giver of light should be represented as the Son of light.
In other words, she is the perfect emblem oflight in its brightness and purity.
Sun, and moon, and stars exhaust the Biblical notion of the heavenly bodies which give light upon the earth.
Gospel, He exclaims, "I am theLight of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
It could hardly be otherwise than that, with such joyful tidings as he bears to men, the "glory of the Lord should shine round about him, and a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun.
The use of the number twelve indeed suggests the thought of a bond of connexion between this light and the Christian Church.
And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory into it.
The light concentrated round the piano glided wave-like along the floor mingling with the red flashes of fire-light.
After this, my good Daniel carries me upstairs, undresses and puts me to bed; he leaves the light burning, and I am once more at leisure to sigh and dream, and look forward to passing another day in the same manner.
Thousands of intelligent men left the country, carrying with them the light they had shed on science and art, while their loss, as Russia saw with satisfaction, was irreparable, for none were found worthy to take their place.
A table, some stone benches, and a light garden seat seemed to invite the loiterer to stay and rest.
I intended to write a polonaise with orchestral accompaniment; but have only sketched it out in my head; when it will see the light I cannot say.
They were going to light it again when Chopin cried, 'No, put out all the lamps, the moonlight is quite enough.
It was a clear, still night in June; there was no moon, but in the place of her silvery light shone a countless host of stars.
Mysterious night, when the first man but knew Thee by report, unseen, and heard thy name, Did he not tremble for this lovely frame, This glorious canopy of light and blue?
His sword never rested in its sheath, and day and night his light gallies cruised about the coast on the watch for any piratical marauder who might turn his prow thither.
I then ran down to Mrs. Gillman, to learn whether she or Mr. Gillman could throw any light on the subject.
It is suited for playful and light subjects, and is cultivated by the French and Germans.
Our troops below are ready to join us; all the light infantry and tools are embarked at the Point of Levi, and the troops will land where the enemy seems least to expect it.
Thee from report divine, and heard thy name, Did he not tremble for this lovely frame, This glorious canopy of light and blue?
Our friends were not prepossessed by the royal bridegroom, whose low stature, want of beauty, and gloomy expression, struck them in the same light that they did most Englishmen, as denoting neither grace nor graciousness.
It was well for Agnes Stone that she had nothing wherewith to quench her thirst but the cup of salvation, and no light to shine upon her pathway but the light of life.
His penances were light and easy to those who had it in their power to ask him to dinner, or to make gifts to his Order.
A light broke over the face, but Agnes only said, "Ay.
Perhaps, before that light could make a happy heart glad, other lights must be put out; before the water could be changed to wine, other conduits must run dry.
This singular appearance occasioned a search; on the approach of the authorities the light was extinguished, but a woman’s stays were found on the pavement.
Some years ago, a light was observed in the church of Rueil.
Travelling, agreeable society, works of light literature, should be had recourse to, in order to dispel all gloomy apprehensions from the mind.
He took light nourishment, and at night awoke perfectly collected, but exceedingly low.
His candle had not long been extinguished when he perceived a light gleaming on the draperies of the lofty canopy over his head.
In preparing the present work, we have endeavoured to obtain access to documents which would throw some light on the probable origin of the many cases of self-destruction which have taken place within the last four or five years.
And yet methinks a beam oflight breaks in On my departing soul.
Falret, whose researches have thrown much light on this affection, believes that it is more disposed to be hereditary than any other kind of insanity.
Every work has been consulted which it was supposed would throw some light on the subject.
Education of a light and frivolous character leads to a vacuity of serious thoughts and solid principles of conduct.
From cases of this description we learn that the first effect experienced in hanging is the appearance of a dazzling light before the eyes, accompanied by tingling in the ears.
Sir George Dunbar, Baronet, Major in the 14th Light Dragoons, quartered at Norwich, unhappily got involved in a dispute with his fellow officers.
An edition on large paper, bound in light blue wrappers and limited to twenty-five copies was issued at the same time.
The edition was limited to 500 copies of which few were sold, the balance being bound up in lightblue cloth, some without portrait.
The fire afforded light enough to enable the three brothers to cut down a fresh supply of poles and boughs, and well accustomed to the sort of work, they soon again had a hut raised of sufficient size to afford them all shelter.
The irregular borders of the lake rose clear and well-defined on every side a-head, appearing to be of considerable height, almost mountains, in the doubtful light of morning.
To launch her and step gingerly in was the work of an instant; and fast as Philip and Harry could ply their paddles, the light canoe flew across the lake.
Manfully they paddled on, but the spray from the small but quick-coming waves dashed in their faces, and the slightest cessation of exertion allowed the light canoe to be blown back again like a feather before the breeze.
As it shot upward in the clear sky it shed a silvery lightover the scene, which became perfectly fairy-like in its beauty.
Even then there was no light or frivolous conversation; constant steady work had sobered their minds, and they had no taste for what was not real and earnest.
According to different surroundings, it took the colour of the sunlight or of purple, like the aromal body of a divinity, and seemed to radiate light and life.
The rings and chased work had left upon her skin, fine and tender as the interior pulp of a lily, light rosy imprints, which she soon dissipated by rubbing them with her little taper-fingered hand, all rounded and slender at its extremities.
Two men have beheld me naked and yet at this instant enjoy the sweet light of the sun!
At all events, Nyssia's resolution was implacably taken; this murder appeared to her in the light of the accomplishment of a sacred duty.
Shuddering with pleasure the light glided and gloated over those exquisite forms, and covered them with timid kisses, profiting by an occasion, alas, rare indeed!
It is sweet to enjoy the pure light of day; and the heroes themselves who dwell in the Fortunate Isles would gladly return to their native land.
The molded stucco figures at Pueblo Nuevo are beautifully executed, while the painted stucco upon the temple walls at Santa Rita is probably the finest example of this kind of decoration yet brought to light in the whole Maya area.
Excavation near the center of the mound, at a depth of 2 feet below the surface, brought to light a large circular disk of roughly hewn limestone, 3 feet in diameter by 8 inches thick.
It is undertaken almost exclusively by the older women, who employ a fine light yellow clay mixed with sand or powdered quartz.
The fish are attracted by the light of the torch, and the harpooner strikes at the swirl which they make alongside the dory.
Nearer the center of the floor of the chamber were found two small cubical objects of light greenstone 1 cm.
The upper part of the ridge was found to consist of blocks of limestone, limestone dust, and rubble, on removing which to a depth of about 4 feet the ruins of a building were brought to light (fig.
It is most exquisitely decorated inlight and dark red and dark yellow on a light yellow background, and is also divided into three decorative zones.
The whole of the decoration upon it is in light and dark red on a light yellow background, and, like the two previously described vases, it is divided into three decorative zones.
It is of very fine pottery, with decorations in red, black, and reddish yellow on a background of light yellow.
That of an old man with a beard in the central light is German in character.
Between these two arches and on the top of the arch of the central light is a circle fitting into the arch of the window, and ornamented with four quatrefoils, four trefoil piercings, and other smaller lights.
The mullions enclosing the centrallight are thicker than the others.
The fire of 1829 gave Professor Willis and Mr Browne the opportunity to make elaborate and prolonged investigations, to which we owe much of the light which has been thrown upon problems connected with the choirs of Thomas and Roger.
The Crypt# itself is very interesting, not only for its own sake, but for the light it throws on the history of the building of the minster.
Below this is a cusped arch in each light of the triforium with a crocketed gable ending in a finial above it.
In the westernmost light of the second window from the west, on the north side, are portions of an Early English Jesse window.
It is as if the lower part of the light of the clerestory windows were divided from the rest by a transom, and pierced, but not glazed, so as to let in light to the passage behind them.
By this simple change, a greater relief and depth, a greater contrast of light and shade, was given to the whole design; and this without breaking its continuity or harmony in any degree.
There was a growing desire for space, for height and width, for light and colour.
At the foot of the central lightis a panel of Norman glass, the subject of which is either the dream of Jacob, or Daniel in the lion's den.
The central light has further a very acute arch above it, also filled with a trefoil.
They contain five lights, eachlight terminating in a trefoiled arch.
And do we not often wander Far from his loving hold, Heedless of where we are straying Till the light of day has fled, And perchance a storm is gathering With the shadow of night o'erhead?
He was a peculiar fellow, seemingly cold, light and satirical, half-sneering at the ardent blaze of patriotism that was burning all around him, seeming to have no intention of serving his country in her need.
The schooling of boys was often among these scenes, where at home the evenings were spent in studying by the light of a pitch-pine knot.
I am always sure to find the words here set to the tune of Yankee Doodle," breaks in a new voice with a light laugh.
When thus conceived it forms a fitting complement to geology, which, as defined by the same author, is the study of the past in the light of the present.
As Mackinder of Oxford has recently expressed it, geography is the study of the present in the light of the past.
A reasonable extension of such an account, introducing a consideration of antecedent conditions and events, for the purpose of throwing light on existing relations, represents an expanded conception of geography.
March 14th, the depression off Block Island has almost filled up, and the stormy winds have died out and become light and variable, with occasional snow squalls.
Physical geography is particularly deficient in these respects, and needs to be greatly modified in the light of the modern advance of topography.
Far away up in the tallest of the castle's towers a single light glimmered.
Aside from the osteological discomfort of it--and that is no light matter this rainy weather--the present state of things is ruinous to property.
If there was any great and enlightened nation in Europe, it was France, which was as likely as any country upon the face of the globe to catch a spark from the light of our fire, and to act upon the present subject with warmth and enthusiasm.
He then read a number of extracts from the evidence examined before the privy council, and from the histories of those, who, having lived in Africa, had thrown light upon this subject, before the question was agitated.
If the light of heaven were ever to descend upon that continent, it would directly occasion its downfall.
This motion was agreed to; after which he moved for certain official documents, necessary to throw light upon the subject in the course of its discussion.
Let it not then appear, that our superior power had been employed to oppress our fellow-creatures, and our superior light to darken the creation of God.
The light of day would now be let in on them, and they would vanish from the sight.
It was surely not any slight degree of expediency, nor any small balance of profit, nor any light shades of probability on the one side, rather than on the other, which would determine them on this question.
He was still standing there, dully contemplating the hole in the earth, when a flicker of light caused him to lift his head.
Truth, out in the light at last, was overwhelming him.
As the pair of adventurers halted again and leaned stealthily over the railing they could see that there was a light in the library.
Every time they passed a street lighthe accelerated speed, regardless of all considerations save a resolve not to linger in the illuminated places.
The Gospel is a light in the world, which lighteneth mankind, and maketh children of God.
There our doctrine broke through into the light in such sort, that by the Emperor's strict command the same was sent to all Kings, Princes, and Universities.
And in times of troubles and vexations, it teacheth how these virtues should light and shine; it teacheth, also, that after this poor and miserable life there is another which is eternal and everlasting.
But when our Lord God came thereto, he came to purpose, and made of him such an Austin, that he became a great light to the Church.
But perhaps we can scarcely wonder that our ancestors, after centuries of mental blindness, should have tried to burn the light they were unable to bear, causing it thereby only to shine the brighter.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "light" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
