The peculiar characteristic of the philistine is a dull, dry kind of gravity, akin to that of animals.

The first characteristic, though only an occasional defect, is the inconstancy of style; the sudden and unprepared transitions from lines or sentences of peculiar felicity to a style not only unimpassioned, but undistinguished.

In a government whose distinguishing characteristic should be a diffusion and equalization of its benefits and burdens the advantage of individuals will be augmented at the expense of the community at large.

The characteristics of the Roman methods of farm management, viewed in the light of the present state of the art in America, were thoroughness and patience.

The most striking characteristic of the poetry of Milton is the extreme remoteness of the associations by means of which it acts on the reader.

The most marked mental characteristics are clear insight, unconquerable pertinacity, dogged obstinacy, absolute honesty, and a sturdy sense of independence.

Perhaps the two main characteristics of the Grizzly are the quickness with which he makes a plan and the vigor with which he follows it up.

The principal characteristic of female dress at the time was its fulness; men's, on the contrary, with the exception of the mantle or the upper garment, was usually tight and very scanty.

" Professor Lasson: "Our characteristics are humanity, gentleness, consciencethe Christian virtues.

Their characteristics of excellence are a full frill, short bill, and small round head.

Darwin has proved that the dominant characteristic of male animals is vanity; and what is to become of that if women show that they can do without us?

The chief characteristic which marks the work of these years is a tendency to deliberate experiment.

But more truly characteristic of the spiritual mind is the joyful advice of one who, having perfected herself in meditation, could thus commune with her soul: "Hast thou not seen sorrow and ill in all The springs of life?

Collection of Mrs. Gardner, Boston, U.S.A. CHRIST BEARING THE CROSS] Characteristic of Giorgione is the abstract thought, the dreaminess of look, the almost furtive glance.

Caesar was also distinguished for his eloquence, its characteristics being force and purity.

Most characteristic of all are the half-Greek formations, such as -ferritribax-, -plagipatida-, -pugilice-, or in the -Miles Gloriosus- (213): -Fuge!

that in Homer, as in Dante, and Milton, such conspicuous characteristics are simply the marks of peculiar poetic genius.

The third characteristic of literature, arising directly from the other two, is its permanence.

Characteristic of adorers from the United States, where people always temper enthusiasm with usefulness, were a number of portfolios, their bindings much worn by time, containing railroad shares, land titles, stocks in enterprises of varying stability, suggesting the rambles of the American promotor from the prairies of Canada to the pampas of the Argentine.

The characteristics of the interior of these old dwellings are simplicity combined with refinement and good taste.

Such a characteristic, for instance, is the Latin tonic a before a single consonant, and not preceded by a palatal consonant, which remains in Provençal but becomes e in French; Latin cantare becomes chantar in Provençal but chanter in French.

The characteristic of this little head with the low brow is that exuberance of hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and that down, which on the face is very slight.

The most remarkable characteristic of its interior is a very fine carved oak staircase.

The general characteristics of his Muse are fluency, fancy, melody, and sensibility.

BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL: BEAUTY The second characteristic of works of genius is their indifference to all man-made moral standards.