So busy, nice, curious wits, make that insupportable in all vocations, trades, actions, employments, which to duller apprehensions is not offensive, earnestly seeking that which others so scornfully neglect.

In the north the people have evidently less fancy and feeling, less genialness and versatility, even flatter, duller physiognomies, but also evidently greater intelligence, more consideration, seriousness, and constancy.

The walls of the Whipple Old Place were more weathered, of a duller red.

Won't we, Bruce?" "Surest thing," grinned Bruce, as they turned regretfully toward the dull office and duller work.