In a little more than a year and a quarter afterwards, the greater part of the old city was consumed by fire; and though it was rebuilt, and in many respects improved, its original and picturesque character was entirely destroyed.

Her serenity of mind remained undisturbed; her health visibly improved; and, what was yet more surprising, she entirely recovered her beauty.

He so far succeeded that Leonard's health improved, though he still seemed a prey to secret sorrow.

Having finished his primary studies, with high reputation, he prepared, under an improved instructor, to enter Union College.

He improved the time of his quarantine at Staten Island by exploring its mineralogy and geology, where he experienced a kind and appreciating reception from the health officer, Dr. De Witt.

Various species of the Vine are native here, and the improved varieties succeed admirably in the southern counties.

As the country has become settled, the land brought under cultivation, and the habits of the people improved, these diseases have in a great measure disappeared.

We had a brave ramble through Fulham meadows, father discoursing of the virtues of plants, and how many a poor knave's pottage would be improved if he were skilled in the properties of burdock and old man's pepper.

The furtive manner in which he indulged in these feelings, provoked me to say "You appear to have a bad cold this evening, Mr. Wetmore," for I thought the opportunity might also be improved, in the way of breaking ground with our secret.

In respect to morals, they represent the people as being greatly improved.

They had improved the general cultivation of the island, and they were reaping for their masters greater crops than they did while slaves.

The letter explained that the Governor-General's daughter had been given a long sea-voyage and assigned to a period of residence within the quiet boundaries of Washington, in the hope that her health might be improved.

She was fond, too, of the ruby wine, and her cellar was stored with the choicest liquors, some of which she had brought with her from home, while others, it was said, had belonged to her grandfather, and for half a century had remained unseen and unmolested, while the cobwebs of time had woven around them a misty covering, making them still more valuable to the lady, who knew full well how age improved such things.

I cultivated the powers of oratory suited to these different states, and improved more in eloquence in the solitude of my dungeon, than perhaps I should have done in the busiest and most crowded scenes.

I therefore obtained from him considerable satisfaction; and, my mind being set in action, I sometimes even improved upon the hints he furnished.

It was during his rule that the laws were weeded and improved, and eventually produced in a clear and simple form.

The material prosperity of the people indeed improved, as affairs at home were better regulated, and developed to an amazing extent; the Hanseatic League bore its flag far and wide over the northern seas, and the great trade-routes, which linked the West and Orient, led from Venice and Genoa through Germany.

It was at this place, if I remember right, that I heard a gentleman ask a friend of mine whether he was the author of "The Red Letter A"; and, after some consideration, (for he did not seem to recognize his own book, at first, under this improved title,) our countryman responded, doubtfully, that he believed so.

In his "Improved Grammar of the English Language," published in 1831, the same scheme is retained, but the usual names are preferred.

And the concluding sentence of this work, as well as of his Improved Grammar, published in 1831, extends the censure as follows: "It is not the English language only whose history and principles are yet to be illustrated; but the grammars and dictionaries of all other languages, with which I have any acquaintance, must be revised and corrected, before their elements and true construction can be fully understood."

This is a work of great acuteness, labour, and learning; and might be of signal use to any one who should undertake to prepare a new or improved Latin grammar: of which, in my opinion, we have yet urgent need.

Webster's Improved Gram., p. 47.

Improved Singer sewing machine 116-2, lock stitch, for joining the ends of binding on brims of soft felt hats, by Archibald Tregaskis.

The improved Kamiki method for Hawaiian guitar.

The improved Kamiki method for Hawaiian guitar.