f ambition
marvel of competency
mask of flippancy
mass of mediocrity
master of phrasing
maze of words
measure of absurdity
minister of vengeance
minuteness of description
miracle of miracles
mists of criticism
modesty of reserve
moment of lassitude
monster of ingratitude
monstrosities of character
mood of tranquillity
muddle of motives
multitude of details
mummery of words [mummery = meaningless ceremonies and flattery]
murmur of satisfaction
mutations of time
myriads of stars
mysteries of taste
N
narrowness of range
nebulae of romance
nectar of enjoyment
neglect of duty
niceties of difference
nightingale of affection
nobility of purpose
note of triumph
O
obduracy of mind [obduracy = intractable; hardened]
object of contempt
obligation of loyalty
obliquity of vision [obliquity = mental deviation or aberration]
obscurity of twilight
ocean of eloquence
omission of fact
onrush of life
onsets of temptation
openness of mind
opulence of detail
orgy of lying
ornaments of eloquence
outbreak of hostilities
outburst of tears
outflow of sympathy
outposts of morality
overflow of vitality
P
page of desolation
pageant of life
pang of regret
parade of erudition [erudition = extensive learning]
passion of patriotism
passivity of mind
pattern of virtue
peals of laughter
pendulum of opinion
pensiveness of feeling
perils of fortune
period of lassitude
perturbation of mind
perversity of chance
pests of society
petrifaction of egoism
[petrifaction = fossilization; paralyzed with fear]
phantom of delight
phase of belief
physiognomy of nature
piece of pedantry [pedantry = attention to detail]
pinions of eloquence [pinions = primary feather of a bird]
pinnacle of favor
pit of oblivion
plainness of speech
play of fancy
plea of urgency
plenitude of power
point of view
poise of mind
policy of severity
portent of danger
power of imagination
precipice of stupefaction
precision of phrase
prerogative of age
presence of mind
pressure of expediency
presumption of doubt
prey of fancy
pride of life
process of effacement
profundity of thought
profusion of argument
progress of events
promptings of reason
propriety of action
provocative of sco
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