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A Musician Who Imparts a Glum Kind of Grandeur Published: October 26, 2010 In her director’s statement for “Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields,” Gail O’Hara writes that “this one’s for the fans.”

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2010

Axinite Imparts a green color to the blowpipe flame, owing to the presence of boracic acid.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

Imparts an acid flavour to salads and soups.

From Gardening for the Million by Pink, Alfred

Petalite Imparts a slight crimson color to the flame, like Lepidolite.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

My bosom's lord sits lightly on my breast; The East grows dim; and every hour I stuck to it Imparts a richer brightness to the West, Good luck to it!

From Rhymes of the East and Re-collected Verses by Kendall, John (AKA Dum-Dum)