Many of these have a touching simplicity and directness to them, strongly influenced by Tuscan architecture.

And, of course, the touching simplicity of street musicians grouped together on a New York stage was lost completely in the transfer west.

Her message, conveyed with touching simplicity and never a heavy hand, is twofold.

Yet there was a touching simplicity about it all, complemented by the romantic passion of Mr. Vasiliev.

"In this measureless place I have no use for such curses," said the voice, with touching simplicity.

Her ballads, however, are rendered with a stark, touching simplicity.

What touching simplicity... The face of No. 402 underwent a new transformation.

It was Mary's voice singing, in a style of the most touching simplicity, a little air of which her husband was peculiarly fond.

His photographs capture the essence of a particular community in a particular time with piercing solemnity and a touching simplicity.

Miss Whitfield's albums capture much of the charm of her live performances, which substitute a touching simplicity for histrionics.