In the centre of the back wall, between two ancient stone seats, glowers a rude "eidolon," aflame with red lead and ghi, so thickly smeared indeed that the original features and form of the god have well-nigh disappeared.

He had plentifully smeared the gum over his upper lip, so that when he washed his face, the gum set, making the lip as stiff as a board, and threatening to crack the skin every time the slightest muscle moved.

The face was robbed of all expression; but it was as pale as wax, and shockingly smeared with blood about one temple.

" Livius' face, grotesque already with its hastily smeared carmine, assumed new bewilderment.

Fifteen minutes later, shorn of his moustache, he stood in the coal-hole, sulkily smearing himself with coal.

And in revenge she sent to him A linen tunic, which he took And clad himself therewithand sank To earth in hideous agonies; For she had smeared it secretly With poison and swift death.

The Master, indifferently smearing off the blood from his neck, made his way toward the forward companion.

Above the top of the opening the chimney contracted and was made of branches smeared both inside and out with clay.

Wash the plate well to remove all grease, in a strong lather of common yellow soap and boiling water, and wipe it quite dry; then mix as much hartshorn powder as will be required, into a thick paste, with cold water or spirits of wine; smear this lightly over the plate with a piece of soft rag, and leave it for some little time to dry.