And when we consider that other theory of the natural philosophers, that all other earthly hues--every stately or lovely emblazoning--the sweet tinges of sunset skies and woods; yea, and the gilded velvets of butterflies, and the butterfly cheeks of young girls; all these are but subtile deceits, not actually inherent in substances, but only laid on from without; so that all deified Nature absolutely paints like the harlot, whose allurements cover nothing but the charnel-house within; and when we proceed further, and consider that the mystical cosmetic which produces every one of her hues, the great principle of light, for ever remains white or colourless in itself, and if operating without medium upon matter, would touch all objects, even tulips and roses, with its own blank tinge--pondering all this, the palsied universe lies before us a leper; and like wilful travellers in Lapland, who refuse to wear coloured and colouring glasses upon their eyes, so the wretched infidel gazes himself blind at the monumental white shroud that wraps all the prospect around him. [Please select]
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The second hour started in the same way, and ended with slowly relaxing muscles and faint tinges of colour in the white cheeks. [Please select]
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Whatever colour is thus suppressed, a particular other tint then pervades the residual light, and tinges it. [Please select]
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It changes some of the latter in color, some kinds being turned to brown and others into violet or purple tinges. [Please select]
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The hazewall's gray-green was shot by yellow and purple tinges as the sun's weak rays touched it. [Please select]
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Her skin was of warm olive hue, with tinges of red in the cheeks and the lips cherry-ripe. [Please select]
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It is this fidelity to our poor humanity which tinges the novels of George Eliot with so deep a gloom. [Please select]
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