Dickens and the Punch cartoonists and illustrators were a touchstone for him throughout his life, and inspired in him the possibility that portraiture with a bright caricatural intensity might be more persuasive than subdued point-by-point realism.
Mr. Bernanke has instead said inflation is subdued and pointed to surveys showing that economists expect it to remain so.
MOSCOW — Protesters held demonstrations throughout Russia on Saturday, offering largely subdued, but pointed criticism of the government's economic policies as the country continues to sink deeper into an economic morass.
Henry displayed exquisite skill Saturday afternoon when he scored his two goals as the Red Bulls (3-2, 9 points) subdued the Crew (2-2, 6 points) in Columbus, Ohio, for their third consecutive win of the season.
By the midway point of the first half Liverpool had been subdued to the point that a triumphant cry of "Where's your famous atmosphere?" could be heard from the away supporters.
His audiences, in particular, have been subdued to the point of near-somnolence.
But at times it feels subdued to the point of being dramatically inert: a depiction of the suffocating isolation of prison that can also leave the audience gasping for a little fresh air and a glimpse of blue sky.
The hosts had been subdued until that point, but were sufficiently jolted that Norwich's lead lasted only three minutes.
Rice referred to Yorke's voice in the song as an "innocent and youthful falsetto" and the NME said his singing is "subdued to the point where you really need to read the lyrics".
Dwyane Wade (3-13 FG, 10 points) was subdued and perhaps feeling his troublesome knees again and Chris Bosh had just 12 points, while point guard Mario Chalmers' almighty struggles continued.
Two keys turn rough and have to be subdued, and at one point the whole piano turns around and, bucking its hind legs, kicks him like a mule.
