... and then persuading oneself that enchanters are softening one’s skull; or what could be greater rashness and folly than wanting to fight lions tooth and nail?” ... 
Miguel de Cervantes 「The History of Don Quixote, Volume II., Complete」
...Then the public, softening, applauded him mildly...
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez Frances Douglas 「The Blood of the Arena」
...—An oil is extracted from the feet of oxen—hence calledNeat's-foot-oil—of great use in preparing and softening leather...
George Vasey 「Delineations of the Ox Tribe」
...The composition used by the picture-frame makers is also afirst-rate medium, being susceptible to the softening influencesof hot water when newly made, but ultimately dries as hard as thepreceding...
Montagu Browne 「Practical Taxidermy」
...There aretimes when we look in vain for any softening of her aristocraticfeatures; when her stately dignity seems quite incompatible withdemonstrativeness...
Estelle M. Hurll 「The Madonna in Art」
..." Once more the momentary softening...
Various 「Astounding Stories, May, 1931」
...They indulged in athletic sports tocounteract the softening influence of idleness, and so Quirl Finnerhad no misgivings about the success of his disguise...
Roman Frederick Starzl 「In the Orbit of Saturn」
...Lastly, we see no traces of twilight upon the lunar surface,nor any softening at the edges of shadows; both which effects would beapparent if there were an atmosphere...
Cecil G. Dolmage 「Astronomy of To-day」
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