| 单词 | well-chosen |
| 例句 | Wearing it gave her more rather than less confidence, and that is precisely what a well-chosen outfit ought to do. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Reaching Snape, she crouched down, pulled out her wand, and whispered a few, well-chosen words. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z All it would take are a few well-chosen words to cut the tether. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Bright, color-blocked backgrounds and one or two well-chosen props are easy visual reads even when reproduced in miniature, like on, say, an iPhone. A candy-colored blend of fact, fiction and photography: 'I Fought the Law' 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The well-chosen details recount painful episodes at times, from a British boarding school at its worst to casting directors’ casual racism. The best comedy books of 2014, including ones by Poehler and Mandvi 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z So the series conveys the anguish of the pandemic with a few well-chosen scenes, rather than letting them accumulate to the point of numbness. Review: In ‘Station Eleven,’ the World Ends, Beautifully 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Dausgaard opened the concert with a few well-chosen observations about the program, which began with a brief but charming Sibelius “Andante festivo.” Pianist Lang Lang, once dubbed ‘Bang Bang’ for his flashy technique, brings exquisite refinement to Seattle Symphony concert 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Suddenly, the confidence he shows in the trailer’s well-chosen first sequence is destroyed. ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and How Trailers Push the Familiar 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Some of that comes from the music, a well-chosen sampling of English- and French-language radio hits. ‘Dancing the Twist in Bamako’ Review: Youth in Revolt 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z They're very well-chosen for children and I'm sure it will have a great effect. BBC's Ten Pieces for schools: The verdict 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z But the exhibition succeeds because of a careful narrative, well-chosen images and informative touch screens; the new completes the old. Museum Review: Lincoln?s Legacy at Expanded Ford?s Theater Complex 2012-02-10T13:00:00Z Other listeners will no doubt find other favorites on a well-chosen program that also includes two from the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn book, “Prelude to a Kiss” and “Lush Life.” Review: Album releases by Greta Matassa and Kelley Johnson show two Seattle jazz singers at the top of their game 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Every April, National Poetry Month brings showers of opportunities to celebrate the well-chosen word. 10 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month 2011-03-31T21:38:27Z Delivered in the voices of three well-chosen narrators, each story is read by one person alone. Best audiobooks of 2015 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Alongside the talks are evening events featuring a well-chosen and original roster of musicians, DJs and comedians. Bidisha: I'm tired of being the token women 2010-04-22T21:00:00Z But someone else — with more buoyancy, some well-chosen words and maybe, now and then, a disapproving eyebrow raised toward the winds and brass — could have done a lot more to pull things together. NSO, Lopez-Cobos disappoint in “Iberian Suite” program 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z The well-chosen selections in “Cunningham” reproduce the variety of a Cunningham Event, and give the Cunningham experience of luminous instants. ‘Cunningham’ Review: Exploring Space, Time and Dance in 3-D 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z “Treasure-house” is an apt translation of the Latin word “thesaurus,” so it’s fitting that this picture-book biography of the most famous thesaurus-maker would itself be a treasure house — full of well-chosen anecdotes and inventive illustrations. How Roget came to make his famous reference book: A primer for kids He let exchanges run at length but was willing to step in; his questions were few but well-chosen. How the Split Screen Framed Trump and Clinton 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Shariatmadari organizes his book around a few core misapprehensions, taking decisive aim at some well-chosen foes. ‘Don’t Believe a Word,’ a Look at Language and Power (and Why Dolphins Have Accents) 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z This well-chosen collection of Seidel’s work includes several memorials to dead friends. This Dark Prince of American Poetry Writes With Glittering Malice 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Presiding over the lengthy and well-chosen program was the choir’s genial music director, Stephen Cleobury, who occasionally offered some charming informal commentary on the music. In Seattle concert, King’s College Choir shows why it’s been a hit for 5 centuries 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z From early morning swims to Clamato juice mixers, the author’s well-chosen details “effortlessly create a sense of place so specific that to quote them out of context seems vulgar,” Caitlin Macy writes in her review. 11 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Like the best songwriters, she understands how a concrete detail can change the course of a song, and how well-chosen words can prove incisive. Jenny Hval’s lyrics will grab your attention at Kremwerk 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Ms. Mara’s character waits for an opening and then, with a few well-chosen words, reduces him to tongue-tied misery. Film: A Zillion Friends, and a Few Enemies 2010-09-19T04:36:00Z But the whole supporting cast is strong and well-chosen, with nearly every actor getting a chance to provide off-kilter comedy. Review: `Pitch Perfect' is infectiously catchy 2012-09-26T19:21:12Z Armstrong was with Ehnes in every well-chosen phrase, every pause and attack. Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Winter Festival brightens these traffic-ridden, post-holiday weeks 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z You don't have to be a regular at Lord's to enjoy Mortimer's well-chosen anecdotes. Holiday reading: The best books to pack this summer 2013-06-29T07:00:51Z Composing in longhand and obsessed with the craft of writing — he considered 300 well-chosen words a day to be his productive limit — Morris was known for taking his time. An Inventor’s Life That Was Incandescent Any Way You Look at It 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Dreamland’s desire to please is probably best exemplified by the beaming, ’50s-styled teens who scoot around the park offering help, and the information boards by each ride, which contain a solid chunk of well-chosen history. Britain’s oldest roller coaster is ready to ride after a $30 million park makeover 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z The result is something of a Frankenstein's monster, the well-chosen parts of which combine to fashion a handsome but not particularly graceful beast. Dream Trigger 3D ? review 2011-07-16T23:05:53Z Drinks and Wine Cocktails make use of the backyard garden; the well-chosen wine list pays attention to the $30 to $50 range, which most restaurants ignore. Olmsted Bets the Farm on Winning Over the Neighbors 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile "A Striking Soliloquy" sums up the commuter's dilemma – so akin to that of Shakespeare's most troubled hero – in just six well-chosen syllables. Tube strike inspires Roger McGough poems 2010-10-04T10:40:00Z Enriched by well-chosen period illustrations, the book offers a bracing look at the scientific practices and yellow journalism of a century ago, while offering valuable lessons for potential medical scares in the future. A Jane Austen-esque novel for teens and other best books for young readers 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Research is another strong suit — well-chosen facts that breathe life into the story. Sarah Dunant’s ‘Blood & Beauty’: tales of the Borgias 2013-07-11T21:33:10Z And their small but well-chosen selection of Loire Valley whites teams perfectly with any seafood feast. Top 10 seafood restaurants in Paris 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Despite seamy, well-chosen locations, Mr. Gooding is way too heavy-handed in his scoring and visual choices. Review: In ‘Bayou Caviar,’ the Main Course Is a Cold-Blooded Noir 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z “Late to the Party,” with its airy vibe and four chords repeated in a simple pattern, veers perilously close to surf-rock, but a few well-chosen details pull it back from the brink. Kacey Musgraves, Harper Lee, and the Home-town Dilemma 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z The Voice, which kicks off as a contest among not just the singers but among its well-chosen judging panel, is exciting from the beginning. The Morning After: American Idol Vs. The Voice 2012-05-03T13:25:17Z There are several well-chosen references to Stephen King’s use of the uncanny in his novels, as well as a fascinating story about a haunted Toys R Us amid the bland consumer tableau of Sunnyvale, Calif. Colin Dickey explores American's haunted mansions in 'Ghostland' 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z The record also includes three Nelson-Buddy Cannon compositions and a few well-chosen chestnuts from each other's deep catalogs: Nelson's "Family Bible," Haggard's "Swinging Doors" and "Somewhere Between." Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard are country kin on 'Django and Jimmie' 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The material is well-chosen; the juxtapositions are witty and bold, collapsing the distinction between the modern world and ye olden dayes. London: The Modern Babylon – review 2012-08-02T19:00:01Z Every quiet nod, every well-chosen word serves only to burnish his already peerless image. 2010-01-09T03:48:00Z It’s a well-chosen wedge as Strand asks about heart and scrapes hard to find human middle ground. Review | Gero still rules as Scalia in ‘The Originalist’ 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z In the meantime, a small, well-chosen show of earlier work — half self-portraits, half photographic collages — remains on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, through Nov. 26. David Hockney, Contrarian, Shifts Perspectives 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Assisted by Associate Decorating Editor Anne Turner Carroll, the Ankars beautifully transformed both the room and its contents through a soothing color palette, well-chosen fabrics, tailored fabrications, and imaginative artwork. Guest Room Redo 2010-07-09T15:38:00Z A well-chosen committee of such people would probably be able to pare down and improve Mr. Piano’s design even more. Finding an Artful Way to Expand the Whitney 2010-04-12T22:26:00Z The vocal lines are lyrical and mostly moderate: as clean, clear and calm as the voice of the soprano Sarah Shafer, a well-chosen soloist. Review: New York City Opera, a Quiet ‘Sunday Morning’ 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z It’s a well-chosen title, indicating under a scrim of slapstick something far more haunting and serious. In ‘Cyclorama,’ Former Classmates Confront an Extra Problematic Drama Teacher 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z You longed for Grayson Perry to pop by for 10 minutes and unpack all the scholarship with which they clearly brimmed, with a few well-chosen questions. TV review: All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry; Joely Richardson on Shakespeare's Women 2012-06-19T22:05:01Z The purposefully limited vocabulary emphasized the drama of a few well-chosen objects. T Magazine: The Reinvention of Minimalism 2014-04-10T14:23:11Z “The car hood was slippery,” she writes, “so we used our bare feet for traction,” one of many well-chosen details that breezily bring the reader into her private and public domains. Review: ‘Yes Please,’ by Amy Poehler As Nicholas Griffin demonstrates, in a book filled with well-chosen examples, the Chinese team visiting Colonial Williamsburg in 1972 was comfortable eating apple pie and singing “Home on the Range.” Books of The Times: ‘Ping-Pong Diplomacy,’ by Nicholas Griffin 2014-01-02T22:23:15Z A well-chosen travel credit card should be your main form of payment in Europe. How to Pack Your Wallet for a Trip to Europe 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Arlington Club on the Upper East Side breaks no new ground, but it’s a well-chosen blend of modern and classic with some fine values. Breaking Free of Steakhouse Wine List Tradition 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Appropriately, almost every page of the book features a well-chosen photograph or painting. ‘Viva Frida’ and ‘Frida & Diego’ 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The tiny, but effective punch of ! contains as much rock'n'roll energy, jazz expression, or hip-hop fury as any Rickenbacker, Steinway or well-chosen sample. From Help! to Build A Rocket Boys!, exclamation marks rock! 2011-01-15T00:07:06Z But the show is most impressive as a vigorous affirmation that the best explanation for a work of art is, simply, another well-chosen work of art. ‘Men in Armor’: El Greco and Pulzone at the Frick Collection 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z In a well-chosen program of early Schubert, late Shostakovich and middle Brahms, the Hagen sounded like three groups. Hagen Quartet’s precision, flexible style create fresh interpretation of classics 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z But otherwise, pertinent strands of Austen's narration and dialogue are well-chosen and interwoven in her well-paced script. Review: Book-It's 'Sense and Sensibility' a delight 2011-06-06T21:48:04Z The furniture is funky — country style by eBay — but well-chosen and cheerful. New York Country Inns, a World Apart 2010-04-22T21:27:00Z Who can resist a soundtrack full of well-chosen blues and country-and-western songs, many of which offer further testimony to the place of cards, poker chips, dice and racehorses in our national mythology? Review: ‘Mississippi Grind’ Keeps Its Cards Close 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z In the Magnificat and two of Bach’s sacred cantatas, the ensemble was never less than polished and skillful, with well-chosen tempos and precisely calibrated swells. Music Review: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra at Alice Tully and in Newark 2012-03-18T20:18:26Z Sure, a well-chosen prop is no substitute for good acting, but then, good acting is no substitute for a well-chosen prop. Who says theatre designers are an unnecessary luxury? 2010-06-03T10:33:00Z The results, while pithy, are thoughtful and often inventively offbeat, counting on well-chosen clips and fragments to illustrate their argument in tandem with their own critical insights. Streaming: film criticism you can watch 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z The one-CD version is a well-chosen playlist among many that could traverse the New York sessions. On ‘More Blood, More Tracks,’ Familiar Bob Dylan Songs Cut Closer to the Bone 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z We spoke about the thrill of anticipation, great date movies, and the power of a well-chosen cocktail. Wine and Dine Your Valentine With a Date Night In 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Winter’s well-chosen facts and Collier’s radiant watercolor-and-collage pictures go perfectly together. The best children’s books of 2019 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z It's got a short story writer's sensibility -- a knack for capturing a city, or a life, in a few well-chosen details. "Sins and Secrets": The perfect antidote to the sleazy crime show 2011-02-17T15:18:00Z She enunciated tricky, elegant lines and used rhythmic accents as casual but well-chosen investments. Music Review: Erykah Badu at the Brooklyn Academy of Music 2013-06-09T21:45:40Z French director Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" employs lush music, well-chosen but restrained sound effects and no spoken words save in one brief scene. Ssh, no talking: Silent movie charms Cannes fest 2011-05-15T14:31:11Z His insistence on ceramics as high art was an argument that Mr. Price, a man of few but well-chosen words, left to his sculptures to articulate. Ken Price, Sculptor Who Helped Elevate Ceramics, Dies at 77 2012-02-25T02:28:11Z With a story, as with a well-chosen gift, we're happiest when surprised by something we didn't know we wanted. JK Rowling should remember that less means more in the Potterverse 2011-08-20T23:05:38Z Hannigan’s book excels here with well-chosen quotations painting the unique status, even among athletes, of the boxer. This Season’s Books on Sports: A Roundup 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z Mixed metaphors make her skin crawl; basically anyone who appreciates the infinite power of a well-chosen word, she said, is all right by her. Amanda Shires Isn’t Letting Nashville, or Her Marriage, Off the Hook 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z But most of the show’s success must be credited to the compelling performances of a particularly well-chosen cast. | Connecticut: Romance and Puppets, in Postwar France 2010-08-13T23:06:00Z The SummerStage concert and a well-chosen lineup of lesser-known bands at the Mercury Lounge on Wednesday night covered all of those and more. Music Review: Latin Alternative Music Conference: Politics and Hybrids 2010-07-08T22:15:00Z But he’s mostly at his well-chosen best on Zwirner’s gallery walls. Four Not-to-Miss Photography Shows 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z A few well-chosen Spanish Colonial examples in the permanent collection galleries would be revealing. Huntington's new gallery rooms show promise 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Audiard is a canny showman, adept at manipulating the audience’s feelings and expectations with quick edits and well-chosen songs. Movie Review: ‘Rust and Bone,’ Starring Marion Cotillard 2012-11-22T22:47:22Z Friedkin’s is spare and no-nonsense, ratcheting up the tension through well-chosen angles, lacerating cuts and performances that make vivid impressions even when allotted scant screen time. ‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ Review: Righting the Ship 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Would we rather have savouriness skilfully and patiently built up from well-chosen ingredients using time-honoured techniques, or will we settle for a cheat’s quick fix from a tin? Chinese restaurant syndrome: has MSG been unfairly demonised? 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z With its well-chosen gallery of wholesome, all-American faces, it was more Norman Rockwell than Robert Mapplethorpe, its gentle, intimate tone more comforting than provocative. DVDs: New DVDs, ?Word Is Out? and ?Meredith Monk? 2010-05-30T01:53:00Z Unfortunately, the well-chosen newsreels and Timi's appropriately operatic performance are not given nearly enough screen time. 'Vincere' follows Mussolini's charismatic impact on World War II through tragic lover 2010-04-01T18:56:00Z She also includes it in the book’s “Dear Internet” chapter, which she treats as a happy occasion to eviscerate a few well-chosen haters. Books of The Times: Tina Fey Is Greek and Also Teutonic, but She Isn?t a Troll 2011-04-03T21:52:49Z The rest of the well-chosen program also explored repetition turning rhapsodic. Music Review: It All Comes Through in the Mix, Even the Kazoos 2011-03-08T23:21:59Z I was witty, sparkling, making her laugh with some well-chosen anecdotes. The awkward years 2011-08-12T22:01:37Z It’s a well-chosen entry point into a comic universe in which sea imagery, and the sense of an ordering oceanic force, abounds. Review: Finding Serenity in a Tempest-Tossed ‘Twelfth Night’ 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Rucker writes 10 of the 12 songs on "True Believers," yet adds momentum to the collection with two well-chosen songs by others. Review: Darius Rucker settles in on latest album 2013-05-20T13:56:08Z There would be well-chosen classics, neat rows of my personal favorites, some inscribed copies, a few beautiful editions. Perspective | By day, I’ve been trying to cull my book collection. But at night, eBay beckons. 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z All involve double or triple projections that create a strong spatial experience, as do cutting-edge sound effects alternating with well-chosen musical accompaniment. Galleries Shift Shape to Survive in a Changing Art World 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z At worst, of the softheaded but seemingly sincere belief that a more manageable life is just a well-chosen Virginia Woolf quote away. Review: ‘How to Be Bored’ Looks at How to Deal With the Blahs 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z Interviews are woven around archival material and also short, well-chosen re-enactments — the actors playing Churchill and Hitler in World War II are particularly good. ‘The World Wars,’ on History, Links Evens Across 30 Years 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z A handful of well-chosen words — and I felt soothed, even touched by his positivity, which included, with that question mark at the end of his sentence, a hint of inclusiveness. Does Therapy Really Work? Let’s Unpack That. 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Its well-chosen symbols are hilariously, self-consciously, deliciously lame. Review | ‘Mrs. Davis’ will make your head explode 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Rooms for children could be played up with string lights, mobiles and some well-chosen books and toys. How to make guests feel right at home | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Packed with colorful characters and well-chosen details, this book is an engrossing — if at times too wide-ranging — account of Victorian-era American eccentricity. Review | The strange link between a forgotten sex cult and a president’s murder 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z After that, Waldon promised her audience that she’d “keep barreling through ’em,” and she stuck to her word — a word that felt particularly well-chosen. Review | Kelsey Waldon’s country songs feel as steady as what’s under her boots 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z One team of researchers has memorably shown the lifesaving wallop a well-chosen pandemic messenger can pack9. COVID Communication Often Failed: How Health Policy Makers Can Do Better 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Zelensky's words weren't well-chosen, and they handed Moscow an easy win for a few hours. John Simpson: Zelensky strikes all the right notes 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Broadcast and newspaper coverage, the endless pictures of her in well-chosen gowns and dresses - these were part of what it was to be Queen, part of the job she had pledged her life to. Death of Queen Elizabeth II: The moment history stops 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z This is true even when the samples are well-chosen and representative of the population. Introductory Statistics 2013-09-19T00:00:00Z “The Fifth Act’s” contribution to understanding the war lies foremost in passages of reflection and well-chosen quotes, such as the “should’ve and could’ves” or the line from “The Aeneid.” Review | A veteran asks: What did the Afghan war mean for those who served? 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The materials are well-chosen, things are nicely laid out, and nothing feels cheap, but you’re clearly paying the money for the drivetrain and the fancy software. Driving the Rivian R1S in semi-responsible fashion 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z But between its lovely Hawaii setting, its well-chosen indie-pop soundtrack and its earnest belief in the life-changing power of a great song, “Press Play” is pretty pleasant. Review: 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe,' 'Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes' and more movies 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z His emotive speech to the German parliament, the Bundestag, was equally tailored to appeal to his audience with well-chosen historical parallels. Ukraine's Zelensky calls on Germany to tear down Russian wall 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Using skillful diplomacy and well-chosen alliances he set about gaining control of northern Italy for Sardinia. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Liberal arts grads face longer odds compared with science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees, but a well-chosen humanities major doesn’t have to be a vow of poverty. Balancing hopes, dreams and a low-paying college major 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z That goes double for high-stakes diplomacy, in which a well-chosen word — or a poorly chosen one — can make the difference between peace and war. Opinion | Biden’s misstep on Ukraine was telling the truth 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z It was a different story after the break as United, no doubt fired up by a few well-chosen words from Rangnick, turned up the intensity and the quality to punish Brentford for their profligacy. Rashford seals Man Utd win over Brentford 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Patience is Munier’s abiding principle, which is why his article of faith is in the well-chosen blind, a concealment spot where he’ll happily stay for brutal lengths of time until creatures make their appearance. Review: Informed by majesty and wonder, 'The Velvet Queen' reveals the humane in nature 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Harris even throws in a beautiful rendition of a well-chosen Prince song. Review: Futuristic drama 'Swan Song' showcases Mahershala Ali — twice 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Danny Ortega, the state's leading Latino civil rights attorney, who has seen every trick in the book over several cycles of redistricting here, uses different well-chosen words. Will Arizona's relentless Republican gerrymander decide the 2024 presidential election? 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z The show’s final word, after so much yearning and heartache, is particularly well-chosen: “become.” Review: Before 'Dear Evan Hansen,' these songwriters caused an internet pile-on with 'Edges' 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z The audience laughed and laughed, not least because the Judge, an old-fashioned spellbinder, paused or gestured at well-chosen instants. What Thurgood Marshall Taught Me 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Abrams and Fisher adroitly narrate the trial, making the legal maneuvering understandable and fascinating, while offering some well-chosen digressions. Review | The trial of the man who killed the man who killed Kennedy 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z The well-chosen archive footage prompted a new wave of social media scorn for the journalists and chat show hosts who sexualised or upset her in those early years of fame. Britney Spears: Does the latest documentary tell us anything new? 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z As a songwriter, he was a master of concision, with a genius for boiling down stories to their essence, saying it all with simple chords and a few well-chosen words. It's time to cancel 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' Here's what should replace it 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Eliot, great imagery and, especially, well-chosen adjectives to convey his message. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Sportswriters in and out of bounds 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Dallek delivers engaging chapters on the major presidents, rich with telling anecdotes and well-chosen quotations. Review | Searching presidential history for clues to Trump’s rise 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z It involves careful planning and control, and a team of well-chosen experts. Preparing a property for sale: How to put the best place forward 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z He believes so strongly in the redemptive power of well-chosen words that he regularly ventures into prisons to encourage inmates to try their hand at poems and stories. Why Luis J. Rodriguez is perpetually on the run 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z After installing myself in the cabin I’d rented—delightfully kitted out with antique furniture, a wood-burning stove, and a well-chosen library—I put on my bathing suit, along with neoprene booties and gloves. The Subversive Joy of Cold-Water Swimming 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z The Palisade offers abundant room in all three rows and well-chosen interior materials. Edmunds compares Ford Explorer with Hyundai Palisade 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Recommended for the dreamy updated-diner setting, gorgeous house omelet, excellent vegetable potpie, crispy-hot fried oysters, chilled mussel roll, enormous rib-eye, silky mashed potatoes, exceptionally well-chosen natural wines, beer nerds’ favorites and very good cocktails. Seattle’s Champagne Diner updates old-school food and aesthetics in a winning way 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z On “Touch Red,” a distant beat and a few well-chosen keyboard chords offer a monochromatic background onto which Radelet sings, “Touch red, the world needs color.” California Sounds: Chromatics deliver October surprise in new album 'Closer to Grey' 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z He is a man of faith — he plans on becoming a pastor — and a man of well-chosen words. The Jacksonville Jaguars are your 2019 NFL Team of Destiny - The Washington Post 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Like well-chosen earrings, these embellishments enhance the beauty of her compositions. Review: Eye candy on a gigantic scale made with canvas, clay and paint 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z All that’s needed this season is a little focused styling and the addition of one or two well-chosen purchases to unlock their potential and make your look pop. That 70s show: why the disco decade is back in fashion 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Old Navy is doing so many things right, from its stylish assortment to its well-chosen store locations. Gap will need to paddle hard when Old Navy sets sail 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Smith interviewed about 200 people involved in those events and edited the transcripts down to a few dozen characters and well-chosen excerpts. How a local actress follows Anna Deavere Smith’s footsteps in ‘Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992’ 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “Wild Geese” is a poem about loneliness and belonging — perhaps THE poem about loneliness and belonging — and is a well-chosen signpost for Scofield’s work. ‘3×3’ carries on Whim W’Him’s streak of innovative, politically-inflected dance 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z The Hall for Famer ended Wednesday’s phone call with some well-chosen words that represented a last lament. Johnny Miller to sign off a day early from final broadcast at the Waste Management Open - Golf Digest 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z British mariner James Cook, a veritable astronaut of the Enlightenment, set out on his voyages to the Pacific 250 years ago with well-chosen crews, many talented with brush and pen. Explorers at sea: centuries of science afloat 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Most patients want to hear the truth in honest, well-chosen words that convey a sense of partnership and that guide them through difficult decisions. Some basic acts of kindness found to help patients dealing with cancer 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z They are bonded by their shared intensity, and the well-chosen repertoire, including many lesser-known tunes, gives them 10 opportunities to realize their potential. Review: Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa deliver fiery, deep covers 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z China offers promising opportunities for U.S. producers, if we pursue well-chosen marketing and diplomatic strategies. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z Mrs. Parks’s colleague in the struggle, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., also backed well-chosen words with daring action. Opinion | Fighting Racism Is Not Just a War of Words 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z With well-chosen archival clips salted among the cartoon reminiscence, “Tales From the Tour Bus” makes the case for its subjects as well as any PBS biography or big-screen biopic. Mike Judge gets at the wild, dark heart of country music in the addictive animated Cinemax series 'Tales From the Tour Bus' 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z There’s a tremendous amount of deep expertise in the Twittersphere, delivering stunning satellite images, storm track predictions and, of course, 140 well-chosen characters. As Storm Stalls, Rescue Work Begins Amid Rain and Rubble 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Original tunes are mixed with well-chosen covers by such heavyweights as Hank Williams, A.P. Review: A 1st-class hum and more from Tom Brosseau 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z We have chosen this subject in part to honor our brilliant friend, whose civic record of photographic achievements was well-chosen and utterly unique. Panoramic photos of Pike Place Market will be on display in the Market’s arcade 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z The Texas blues guitar ace Gary Clark Jr., whose fiery technique is a thrill to witness, is the well-chosen opener at this concert in Queens, Saturday evening at 6. 10 Things to Do in NYC Now 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z In a press statement, Sutton described the University of Alberta as “the world's academic leader in reinforcement learning,” making it an well-chosen partnership. Google’s AI powerhouse DeepMind is opening its first international lab in Canada 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Unger is a delight to watch; in well-chosen rehearsal excerpts, his methods are as captivating as they are productive. Tragedy plus art equals catharsis in the documentary 'Midsummer in Newtown' 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z And those who care about appearances know they can convey polish and even a certain power through well-chosen writing gear. The New Status Symbol? Think Ink 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z That effortless elegance of mind, those sublimely well-chosen words untainted by the faintest whiff of scandal, is replaced by the crass and the corrupt. What does the US election result say about misogyny in America? Our panel responds | Patricia Williams and others 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Each principle was deftly illustrated by Carnegie’s well-chosen examples of influential and successful Americans in action. The 100 best nonfiction books: No 41 – How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (1936) 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z The pace is swift, archival clips are well-chosen and conspiracy theories pile up in a way that seems intentionally funny. ‘The Best Democracy Money Can Buy’: Documentary links political crisis, racism 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z A well-chosen gun collection might grow in value like a 401k. Meet America's gun super-owners – with an average of 17 firearms each 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z The text is gracefully written, enlivened by well-chosen examples and beautifully illustrated. Summer books : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z George Washington would have sent them off with a few short, well-chosen words on the subject—probably derived from the Anglo-Saxon. Britain and Obama’s ‘Back of the Queue’ 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z This one arrived last Thursday in San Diego—well-chosen ground, given the Navy’s immense base on the city’s shore and the Marine Expeditionary Force garrisoned at Camp Pendleton. We can’t have more of the same: The very real dangers of Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z The expected deal is set to be a big win for Starr and shows that even amid the dearth of activity, there are still big gains to be reaped from well-chosen private-equity buyouts. Private-Equity Firm Near Deal to Buy MultiPlan 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z He tells the room, in three well-chosen words, what he thinks of their offers of help. In a down-on-its-luck Oregon mill town, the savior they're waiting for is Donald Trump 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Your MBA resume is prime real estate for showcasing savvy communication skills through crisp writing and well-chosen words. Sell Yourself With an MBA Resume 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z But they will also say the most obvious point of all that their name was well-chosen. The Fun Bunch isn’t offended by Cam Newton’s dance, because … it’s fun 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z He also recommends the camaraderie of well-chosen cofounders. CEO Secrets: Five tips from tech titans - BBC News 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z Supplementing the interviews with well-chosen archival material, Hanks assembles a capsule history of the music biz and youth culture. Colin Hanks' 'All Things Must Pass' an ode to Tower Records 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Generous at 16 tracks, and consistent in how he connects his world-weary originals with well-chosen covers, Henley proves that this longtime rock star - originally from small-town Texas - can go home again. Review: Don Henley proves he can go home again on new album 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Paul talks about peace through strength and well-chosen war. Republican presidential debate: Trump and Bush clash but Fiorina stands out – as it happened 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z If you're living in the house, consider some small touches such as fresh towels in the bathroom, vases of flowers and a few well-chosen accessories. 14 Steps to a Flawless Open House 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The galleries are well-chosen, the booths well-done, and there’s no better fair design to experience art. The Month's Best of New York Art & Culture 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z What he does is buddy up with well-chosen founders, console them when they’re down and cajole them when they’re wary of big risks. How Super Angel Chris Sacca Made Billions, Burned Bridges And Crafted The Best Seed Portfolio Ever 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z And with a well-chosen sound track and arch comedy, the pilot is just a giant basket of happy. Read TIME's Original Review of Glee 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Paul talks about peace through strength and well-chosen war. Republican presidential debate: Trump and Bush clash but Fiorina stands out – as it happened 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z The bar serves top shelf brands, impressive signature cocktails and a well-chosen wine list. all for free. Airport Lounge Test Drive: American Express Centurion Lounge Network 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z In the present, where Internet video of any imaginable sexual act is a few well-chosen search words away, we sometimes look back on old movies as artifacts of an innocent, more repressive time. A Brief History of Kissing in Movies 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z She points out that keeping your money all in one well-chosen institution can be more valuable than chasing pennies here and there. 7 Tips for Finding a New Bank 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z “Lines in the Dust” finds its better voice when its characters pause to consider a problem rather than race into tirades, and when a well-chosen anecdote takes the place of an action-stopping monologue. A Review of ‘Lines in the Dust’ at Luna Stage 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z These, compounded by Ms. Ernst’s winning ways with a microphone and a pair of well-chosen wedge heels, have combined to make the Iowa Senate race one of the most competitive in the nation. Endurance Test of a Race, for Candidates and Voters in Iowa 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z “Appreciate everything your associates do for the business. Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They’re absolutely free and worth a fortune.” 99 Motivational Quotes For Entrepreneurs 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z A well-chosen mascot does a lot of things, but at the end of the day, a mascot reinforces your company values and helps you, your employees and your customers stay on the same page. Is Your Startup Missing Out On The Magic Of A Mascot? 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z The new Anaheim Packing House is a well-chosen collection of more than 20 small restaurants housed on two floors, with seating areas up and down and outside too. Anaheim Packing House is packed to rafters with eclectic restaurants 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Along with a well-chosen closing song from French DJs Scratch Massive, and one or two genuine scares, that’s about the best this excursion has to offer. Review: ‘As Above’ so-so 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, the book contains much well-chosen evidence of advances in our increasingly sophisticated understanding of the human genome and population genetics. Book review: “A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History,” by Nicholas Wade For investors channeling ever larger amounts of savings to fixed income as prospective retirees "de-risk", the temptation of these well-chosen yield plays seems clear. 'Too Big to Fail' still thriving 2014-04-02T10:41:20Z A well-chosen mascot is a lot of things, but the ultimate purpose is serving as your company’s culture champion for both your employees and your customers. Is Your Startup Missing Out On The Magic Of A Mascot? 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z And a handful of companies are already shipping wearable electronics that look less like athletic gear and more like well-chosen accessories. Machine Learning: No Longer Clashing, Wearable Tech Embraces Fashion 2014-03-06T03:19:25Z IQ test measure knowledge of well-chosen words, phrases, and stories because people with this knowledge are likely to be able to exercise better judgment in difficult situations. What Do IQ Tests Test?: Interview with Psychologist W. Joel Schneider 2014-02-03T15:11:28Z But Fed officials appear to be leaning against such a move and have already moved back to the tried-and-true approach of letting a few well-chosen phrases guide market expectations. Fed unlikely to redraw markers for rate hike 2013-12-01T06:16:52Z "Led Zeppelin IV is a lesson in creating brand mystique by not over-explaining and instead revealing a few well-chosen clues that provoke discussion," writes Deal. The Marketing Genius of Led Zeppelin IV 2013-06-20T12:00:00Z Valve's Portal 2 running with near-maxed graphical settings on Surface Pro The Surface Pro is a prime example of synergy between well-chosen components. Final Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 2013-02-25T14:00:42Z It's worth bearing in mind that a well-chosen £600 system will be able to run all the latest games at close to maximum settings. How to build the perfect gaming PC for 2013 – and beyond 2013-01-30T16:14:06Z When there’s something unusually good on Quora, however, we typically share it with only one or two well-chosen friends. Quora's New Book of Wisdom: 131 Tips on Spiders, Steve Jobs, Parenting And Chinese Prison 2013-01-14T21:12:38Z But his well-chosen words were so non-specific they could also be heard as ominous. Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys owner, remains team’s dominant figure 2012-12-28T16:39:27Z I think “demonized” is a very well-chosen word. Andrew Solomon: There’s no meaning to be found in Sandy Hook 2012-12-19T01:00:00Z The effect of which I speak can frequently be got by two well-chosen pigments. Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition 2012-05-22T15:16:52.423Z Yet, his favouritism admitted, it must be confessed that Rupert's friends were generally well-chosen. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z But you can certainly accelerate your path to contention with some well-timed, well-chosen free agents — a situation the Mariners certainly hope they face in the near future. Mariners selling their rebuilding plan but fans waiting before buying in 2012-03-29T00:00:06Z Remember that bad spectacles are most injurious to the eyes, and that good and well-chosen ones are a decided luxury. Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity 2012-03-22T02:00:38.537Z Let me, also, commend to your attention, well-chosen Biography, as affording peculiarly impressive incentives to individual effort, and, often, a considerable amount of collateral and incidental information. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews 2012-03-01T03:00:22.883Z The language, too, used on these occasions is strikingly noble, so courteous and well-chosen, so simple and dignified, conveying rich meanings in the fewest possible words. The Moral Instruction of Children 2012-02-02T03:04:33.057Z Lured on by this idea, he established himself on a piece of rising ground to the right, and summoned the rest of the army from its well-chosen position to join him there. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z These artistic and well-chosen words of the high-priest were greeted by all those around him with mental applause. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z This is an entertaining book ... well-chosen illustrations and a serviceable index.—Athenæum. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z She watched Mr. Skee waltzing with the youngest, providing well-chosen refreshments for Miss Orella, gallantly escorting Grandma to see the "Lovers' Lane" they had made at the end of the garden. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z He reasoned from well-chosen principles with such clearness, force, and directness that the tallest intellects in the land bowed to him. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z If it had been outgeneralled, and dislodged of position without further attack, it would have been in poor condition to come in aggressive battle against its adversary in well-chosen defensive grounds. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Here, in a well-chosen corner, very dimly lighted, Baba huddled herself up, to await the return of Bunanitû to her post of duty, which would leave the whole rear of the house open to inspection. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z This is an entertaining book ... well-chosen illustrations and a serviceable index.”—Athenæum. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z If there is a well-chosen word which perfectly describes the manner of Dr. Richard Hale—it is affable! The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z The Missionary however fought a foot-to-foot conflict with them, by visiting each member at his house, by changing their books for those containing an antidote, and by a large circulation of well-chosen tracts. The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z His well-chosen words admirably fitted the gestures, quick and speaking, wherewith he emphasized them. The Joy of Captain Ribot 2011-12-15T03:00:16.510Z He owned a small but well-chosen library, which he courteously allowed me to use. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z In this dense, well-chosen installation, however, you’re reminded that Picasso didn’t change course abruptly. Picasso’s Hungry Hand Stars in Flipbook Show at Frick: Review 2011-11-25T06:38:30Z I must here explain that communications from the outside world were conveyed by well-chosen messengers once every month to a certain spot in the group of islands, about two degrees west of the settlement. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z The most tactful wife yields now and then to the impulse to do a little coaching from the side-lines, and many husbands have been known to reply with a few well-chosen words about the knife. Life's Minor Collisions 2011-11-03T02:00:17.547Z The well-chosen title informs accurately as to the subject of the book. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z Why not enlarge her views by a little well-chosen general reading? Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z "He gave the lamb to me, a wolf"—such is Abelard's well-chosen metaphor. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z Any reasonably well-chosen group of stocks will grow over time. Why the Stock Market Rally Isn't Likely to Last 2011-10-25T12:06:18Z Sometimes he spoke a few well-chosen words of comfort to the old lady. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z If we take physiology, physiology should be read exclusively of all others, except our Bibles and a few well-chosen periodicals, until we acquire a knowledge of its most essential parts. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z In this situation, she had access to a large and well-chosen library; and at leisure intervals had improved the opportunity thus presented. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 2011-09-09T02:01:06.280Z Constructed on similar principles, and generally of well-chosen wood, there is no doubt the productions of this excellent artiste will hereafter rank very high. Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.337Z It was a big ant-bear hole under an old tree and among rocks—a well-chosen spot. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z The blue-sweatered youth called his attention to the fact finally in a few well-chosen words. The Turner Twins 2011-08-28T02:00:36.990Z It was necessary, however, for her to be fed, rather carefully, well-chosen foods usually in liquid form, and every hour and a half instead of at longer intervals. Health Through Will Power 2011-08-18T02:00:20.367Z Dr. T. was strong, yet compassionate; he understood and empathized with the concerned patients and family members, utilizing tact and well-chosen words throughout all conversation. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z Captains do not win games single-handedly but the odd well-chosen or well-timed word can be of real importance. England risk trouble if they pick an unfit captain for Rugby World Cup 2011-08-09T10:54:00Z Well, then," replied the Abbot, "you, too, are no doubt a well-chosen vassal of the triple-crowned, and will nobly fulfil the duties required of you. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z We came on his ‘stand,’ in a well-chosen spot, where the game path took a sharp turn round some heavy bushes. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z No limit need be set once a person has ideas to give the world, and can write them down in simple, direct, well-chosen language. The Lure of the Pen A book for Would-Be Authors 2011-07-26T02:00:15.573Z In his sweeping book, this focus on the importance of trial and error is a common thread taking us throughout Harford’s well-chosen case studies. The Joy of Making Mistakes: Tim Harford's Adapt 2011-07-25T03:27:16Z In the well-chosen words of one London sign, the marchers were "Shocked, Not Awed." Where have all the war protesters gone? 2011-07-17T17:01:00Z They were agreeably surprised to discover in conversation his polished manners, his fluent and well-chosen language. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z Again, too, characterization so successful must depend a good deal on well-chosen words. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z There he had a small but well-chosen stock of books that had belonged to his father, an officer of the Company. The Warden of the Plains and Other Stories of Life in the Canadian North-west 2011-07-03T02:00:11.037Z All the furniture, not forgetting a book-case, full of well-chosen books, speak the refinement of the owner, and the pleasures a cultivated mind has within its own grasp, independent of prosperity. Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories 2011-06-26T02:00:10.173Z For the second time that day they hurled themselves on the rebels, drove them headlong out of a well-chosen position, and saved the bridge. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z The strychnin was given as a needed and well-chosen tonic for the physical condition of the patients who came to the institution usually in a rather seriously broken down condition. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z He received Ben, however, with great politeness, and after pressing on him a glass of wine, took him into an adjoining room, which was his library, consisting of a large and well-chosen collection. The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z "Here are, I believe, the points she gave me," he added, and, with the habit of a well-trained intelligence, he put before Donna Dolores, in a few well-chosen words, the substance of Mrs. Sepulvida's story. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z All round were well-chosen plants and shrubs, looking well and happy, though in a confined and rather airless space. Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur 2011-06-02T02:00:22.983Z To the amazement of Ruth and the others it was a real Irish “come-all-ye,” and although the words might not have been altogether well-chosen, they were funny. The Corner House Girls on Palm Island 2011-06-01T02:00:23.043Z In addition to the foregoing, many interesting and well-chosen quotations appear on the famous bill of fare. Literary Byways 2011-05-12T02:00:09.493Z A few well-chosen words of sympathy are all that is necessary. Book of Etiquette Volume I 2011-04-28T02:00:13.993Z The Indian Press had given vent to the wild sorrow of many races in many languages; the English newspapers were full of nobly expressed tributes; Parliamentary chiefs had their well-chosen utterances for the nation's loss. The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India 2011-04-11T02:00:13.067Z I judged from Helen's reception of this that my illustration of liberty was not well-chosen. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z While Darcy stood admiring the well-chosen spot, his eye rested upon a semicircular panel of wood, which, covering over a short and gravelled avenue, displayed in very striking capitals the words "Fumbally's Boarding-House." The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z The one, in a polite, delicate manner, sets forth his subject in well-chosen expressions. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II 2011-04-03T02:00:18.677Z A determined assault was delivered, but failed to drive them from their well-chosen position. Historical sketch of the Fifteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers First Brigade, First Division, Sixth Corps 2011-03-29T02:00:08.393Z What I'm buying now are only single models, you understand; the successful ones, the well-chosen ones, will be copied by the hundred dozen in the States and in Canada. Home Fires in France 2011-03-22T02:00:24.093Z Indeed, while reading the Letter, one can hardly resist the power of Prof. Spalding's argument, backt as it is by his well-chosen passages from the Play. A Letter on Shakspere's Authorship of The Two Noble Kinsmen and on the characteristics of Shakspere's style and the secret of his supremacy 2011-03-21T02:00:11.187Z Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 2011-03-20T02:00:35.193Z Both these conditions meet in a well-chosen alliance. How to be Happy Though Married Being a Handbook to Marriage 2011-03-11T03:00:13.410Z She has not elaborated on her thesis beyond a few well-chosen television appearances. Broke Town, U.S.A. 2011-03-03T15:44:45Z A scholarly essay is traditionally embroidered with well-chosen quotes and references. The Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V boom 2011-03-02T11:33:54Z But, in general, his words are well-chosen and are frequently more eloquent than the ideas. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z "Of course," said Marjorie, "one must do justice to a well-chosen turkey, a fat turkey." Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z Dizzying as this vision can be, Transcendent Man does a good job of introducing viewers to it through well-chosen visuals and sound bites. The Immortal Ambitions of Ray Kurzweil: A Review of 'Transcendent Man' 2011-02-15T12:15:05.193Z He went on, making a formal proposal for her hand in well-chosen, courteous terms, his melodious voice adding greatly to the eloquence of his words. The Alpine Fay A Romance 2011-02-11T03:00:27.700Z At the conclusion of the address, Mr. Vance introduced Major Armand Romain, 'as a remarkable son, from one of the best homes of the South,' who received the beautiful and costly flag with well-chosen words. Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z A well-chosen library, with most of the standard authors and a reasonable infusion of modern light literature, filled up one end of the room. The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation 2011-02-06T03:01:00.547Z By a series of well-chosen experiments Amp�re established the laws of this mutual action, and not only explained observed facts by a brilliant train of mathematical analysis, but predicted others subsequently experimentally realized. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z From the hotel the party proceeded to the House of Representatives, where he was welcomed by the Speaker, to which he replied in a few well-chosen words. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z Such papers are a keen delight to lovers of the colonial, for they convey their meaning clearly and attractively in well-chosen and harmonious coloring. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z Retreating on the defensive with careful deliberation, he strengthened his forces by well-chosen periods of rest, and by hurrying in reinforcements from the various depots about and beyond Paris. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z Mr. MacCallum had, at a well-chosen moment, made his effort and pressed with practised persistence for a favourable answer. The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation 2011-02-06T03:01:00.547Z The paths were carefully kept; here and there a well-chosen seat, or a weather-beaten Hermes pillar; everywhere traces of the hand of man. Problematic Characters A Novel 2010-12-26T03:00:15.780Z The day wasn’t well-chosen, according to the portents. The Hidden Force A Story of Modern Java 2010-12-24T03:00:34.823Z A few well-chosen observations later, they were apparently going at it hammer and tongs. The Knowledge 2010-12-22T00:06:00Z They express the main complexes of land with their dependencies in well-chosen terms; for instance the “Neotropical region” stands short for South and Central America with the Antilles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z It's easy to see why Google would want to use well-chosen acquisitions to try to delay or prevent that next round of creative destruction. Time to loosen Google's grip? 2010-12-15T04:25:02Z Much like a Facebook profile, "The Social Network" is made more appealing through some artful lies, well-chosen omissions and careful shading. Facebook: Where genius was 1% inspiration, 99% timeliness 2010-10-08T18:28:00Z That would be a doomed strategy if pursued on a large scale, but analysts believe a few well-chosen projects could pay off. 2010-01-21T22:00:00Z The lower veranda is furnished with well-chosen willow furniture, each piece being carefully selected so that there are no two alike. Remodeled Farmhouses The chamber in question was furnished with elegant simplicity, its only ornaments consisting of a stand of modern arms and a range of shelves furnished with a well-chosen collection of books. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 The whole was surrounded with a well-chosen wreath of flowers, whose gay colours contrasted agreeably with the sea-green colour of the door; the whole offering a very unfavourable contrast to the mean and shabby-looking staircase. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 A few well-chosen casts hung about the walls. The Key to Yesterday The head journeyman had even availed himself of his superior social position, so far as to appear with a bouquet, which, with a few well-chosen words, he presented to the blushing child. The Children of the World An American novel, dealing with a few well-chosen characters and involving a striking and original plot. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life The meal proved a well-cooked and well-chosen one, and I congratulated him upon his cook. Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England It was an exceedingly formidable and well-chosen position. With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War That same night a similar conversation took place at the Castle, where, in quiet, well-chosen words, Sir Murray expressed a wish that there might be no communication held with the inmates of the Hall. The Sapphire Cross In a few well-chosen sentences he dismissed the assembly, with many regrets that their pleasure had been so abruptly terminated. The Intriguers Mr. Dexter began a few well-chosen sentences of praise; but in the midst of his fluent adjectives, Anne glanced up so beseechingly that he caught the mist in her eyes, and instantly ceased. Anne So we rushed up, and Oswald told the others in a few hasty but well-chosen words, and we all leaned over between the battlements, and shouted, "Hi! you there!" The Wouldbegoods The fête which commenced December fifth and closed December tenth was celebrated according to a well-chosen program for each day. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant The ordinary greetings over, and Sir Marmaduke having expressed, in well-chosen phrase, the gratitude he had so long laboured to acquit, the conversation became easy and agreeable. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago It has often been suggested that an Orchid Farm would pay handsomely, if established in some well-chosen district of the Tropics and intelligently conducted. The Woodlands Orchids He likes to ticket his relations and connections with well-chosen descriptions. A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June Thus in well-chosen words, and earnest deeds, He planted fruit that crowded out the weeds. Montezuma An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation Isokrates praises the well-chosen site of the colony of Kyrênê because it was planted in the midst of indigenous natives apt for subjection and far distant from any formidable enemies.... The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations More than that it was manifestly impossible to say in a few well-chosen words. Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome He spoke in very fair language, short, jerky sentences, but well-chosen words. The Hills and the Vale It is through well-chosen lieutenants that Sir Edward Henry works. Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police Finally he interwove a few well-chosen remarks anent the military calibre of the enemy and the skilled generalship displayed by the other side. The Forerunners She is connected, not with innumerable charities, but with a few well-chosen ones. Threads of Grey and Gold “And you are not sure that the effect of it, after you get it down, will be as good as a well-chosen ingrain one.” Household Papers and Stories To my mind the leaded rattan is to the well-chosen blackthorn what the life-preserver is to the cudgel—an inferior weapon. Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence Full as they are of extraordinary inventions and adventures, unrestricted as their authors were by considerations of what was possible or real, some dozen well-chosen engravings seem enough to illustrate any number of them. The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare You see, he's my old side-kicker, and I couldn't think of entering upon a crook-chase without him tagging along after me to write it up in well-chosen language. The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend Dr. Watson From the General's party a Frenchman stepped forward and, removing his high silk hat, he addressed the small group in quiet, simple tones and well-chosen English words. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" With some well-chosen words, Perhaps, I briefly might describe to her The leper's throng! The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature Perhaps it was to keep his hand in that he adopted a tone of serious chaff to Mr. Norbury, such as some people think a well-chosen one towards children, to their great embarrassment. When Ghost Meets Ghost Whether truth—be it religious or moral truth—speak eloquently and in well-chosen language or not, its voice should be heard with reverence. Shirley Man every where does best, nationally and individually, other things being equal, on a well-chosen diet of vegetables, fruits, and water. Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery It consists not in studies, in reading or writing, or in duties, but in well-chosen plays, in ingenious recreations, in well-directed experiments. Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts The well-chosen proportion of page and type and the excellent work of the Riverside press have combined to make these volumes, what American books are too apt not to be—a thing of permanent beauty. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 It was not really a well-chosen or appropriate one, and is no loss to the text. When Ghost Meets Ghost The relatives and the reporters he satisfied with a few well-chosen lies. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards Claire might have avoided much trouble with a few well-chosen words to Lawrence, but her own mental state prevented her from speaking. Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author Occasionally Bulgarian rugs are seen with finer weaving and well-chosen colors. Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference The little man, with scared face, sought at once to pacify the frightened child, while Sunny withered the interfering widower with a few well-chosen words. The Twins of Suffering Creek His arguments were convincing, his language well-chosen, but he was somewhat lacking in the physical attributes so essential to perfect success as a public speaker. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War In this way the entire class writes upon a well-chosen question or solves a numerical chemical problem and thus a great deal of time is saved. College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College So, as is the way with men who have exhausted this world's resources for rendering them aid, he began to pray; not decorously, with reverent, well-chosen words, but fiercely, with repetition, and below his breath. Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin After a short march through the bracken we occupied a well-chosen position in open country, our troops availing themselves of such cover as offered, though some of them took a good deal of concealing. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914 Sandy jumped up as he came near, and before the other could stop him had poured out his opinion of things in general, and that claim in particular, in a few well-chosen and effective words. The Twins of Suffering Creek For balls, operas or entertainments of corresponding splendor, a woman, when she is not herself the hostess, may wear any number of well-chosen jewels. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Such a treatment of descriptive geometry, following a thorough course in elementary drawing, should make it possible to deal with abstract principles of projection with a few well-chosen applications. College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College The occasion was evidently one which demanded a well-chosen reproof. The Hickory Limb The audience settled into expectant silence as Mr. Egerton arose and in a few well-chosen words explained the double mission of the Patriotic Society, and the aim of its entertainment. Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend. Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul It was practical, written in good English, the spelling all correct, and also contained some fairly well-chosen allusions to great heroes of history. A Bunch of Cherries A Story of Cherry Court School I can't imagine a more charming way of spending a summer than to have such a craft as this and a well-chosen party of friends for company, and go where you like. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast Hostile attempts can be generally met by dismounted fire action in well-chosen strong defensive country, possibly supported by detachments of Infantry, Artillery, and 'Landsturm.' Cavalry in Future Wars The German army was established in well-chosen positions in France, which might be impregnable against even forces as superior as three to one; the Austrian army was safely established in front of the Russians. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Miss Anthony introduced the speakers, and closed the meeting with a few well-chosen words. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II They express themselves in words few, and well-chosen—"in comely dress, without the paint of art." Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life As is usual with most lovers, he had thought many times of what he would say, and how he would say it; but now that the critical moment had come, his well-chosen words vanished. Uncle Terry A Story of the Maine Coast From her father’s well-chosen library Mrs Blair had preserved a few books, that were books indeed,—books of which every page contained more real material for thought than many a much-praised modern volume. The Orphans of Glen Elder He replied to my remarks with readiness, and in well-chosen words. Mugby Junction Here, also, is another large and valuable library open at all times to the public, containing over two hundred thousand well-chosen volumes. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands He proposed to Miss Shelton in a few well-chosen words, placed his mother’s old-fashioned diamond ring on her finger, and urged forward the preparations for the wedding with an impatience that bespoke an ardent disposition. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 A beautiful, rich, red silk apron, and a set of well-chosen coloured scarves drawn across the breast completed her costume and added to the fantastic colouring and picturesqueness of the whole. Through Finland in Carts The work combines an abundance of well-chosen and most accurate illustrations, with a concise text, and in such a manner as to make it both atlas and text-book. The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. Boats on the lake showed that this group detached Were part of a well-chosen company. The Woman Who Dared In a few well-chosen words he offered his services to run messages over the frontier. Punch or the London Charivari, October 10, 1920 Perhaps a brief religious service will be held in the elevator as it ascends; in a few well-chosen words touching the Utmost for the Highest. What I Saw in America Central to clime—here is no rust, moss, nor frosts to destroy, nor earthquake—a well-chosen spot for such a pillar. The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 The desirability of separating a large unexhibited portion from the well-chosen and well-shown exhibited portion of works of art, exclusive of pictures, is, I believe, generally admitted. More Science From an Easy Chair And when I would tease him to tell me some secret, he would answer, in his own well-chosen language. A Pessimist In Theory and Practice Dryden, no doubt, knew the radical meaning of sincere when he wrote the lines cited by Johnson: "He try'd a tough well-chosen spear; Th' inviolable body stood sincere." Notes and Queries, Number 208, October 22, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Its position as a fortified town is well-chosen. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century A monument which was erected in his honor at his native town, Figeac, bears the well-chosen inscription which so frequently occurs among the titles of the Pharaohs in hieroglyphics, "'anch zete," i.e., "everlasting." Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Virginia was especially drawn toward him by reason of his inalienable politeness and his well-chosen words. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West Lancelot thanked him for us both in well-chosen words, such as I should never have found if I had cudgelled my brains for a fortnight. Marjorie The exquisite delicacy with which he has caught and rendered the beauties of his well-chosen originals, is a proof of his learning and genius. A Bibliography of the writings in Prose and Verse of George Henry Borrow I laid in a pretty good breakfast on the boat; I like smart service and a well-chosen menu, and don’t suppose you have either at the camp.” Brandon of the Engineers But I think you really ought to have said a few hearty and well-chosen words to the young people.” Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 29, 1914 They hurled well-chosen incomprehensible jokes at the clergyman's daughters—dreadful girls who played hockey and had known the Staines all their lives—and these ladies returned their missiles with interest. The Dark Tower Father Jerome raised up his kneeling audience with a well-chosen word of praise, promise, or encouragement for each one. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea With well-chosen tales, with the slight changes here and there necessary for use with children, with just enough scholarship packed out of the way in the introduction and notes, the book has no rival. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes At the Cedars my father explained in a few manly but well-chosen words, and the apartment of the dear departed bride was searched. New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune They excelled because of a superior ability to utilize the brains and command the loyalty of well-chosen subordinates. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 The founder took out with him two thousand well-chosen emigrants, and a considerable number had preceded him to the new country. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) The most important fact for the girl to learn about employment is that when she does well-chosen work in the right spirit, she will find in it happiness and usefulness. The Canadian Girl at Work A Book of Vocational Guidance “Listen,” said the professor, and in a few well-chosen words he told the old Sheikh of Harry Frere’s unhappy fate. In the Mahdi's Grasp You seem well-equipped and well-chosen men," he said, "to run this boat, and to lead the government a lively dance for a while. The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility He carved with quickness and dexterity, placing well-chosen morsels on the plates of massive gold which young waiting-maids then carried to the guests. "Unto Caesar" Book shelves should be provided, where a small library of books bearing on the various phases of the subject may be kept, together with the Government Bulletins and some well-chosen periodicals and magazines. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management As the band ceased playing, Colonel Gordon appeared on the steps of the residency and briefly ad286dressed the expectant people in a few well-chosen words. The River of Darkness, or, Under Africa Having then, in a few well-chosen phrases, discussed one type of camouflage, I would pass on and lead the thirster for information still farther into the by-paths of knowledge. No Man's Land Give me time, and I think I can provide a few well-chosen words suitable to the occasion as well as any man. Eliza That day, however, and for a few days more, he felt perfectly sure of his really well-chosen position among the rocks and chasms of the Cerro Gordo. Ahead of the Army If you eat one of the leaves, you will agree that the name was well-chosen, and understand why the druggists get the tart "salt of lemons" from this family. Woodland Tales "Mr. Blathers is a benefactor ... reminds us of T. P. O'Connor ... luscious word-painting ... well-chosen epithets." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 15, 1914 And so we ought to employ tact in our freedom of speech, as it is the greatest and most powerful remedy in friendship, and always needs a well-chosen occasion, and moderation in applying it. § xxxvii. Plutarch's Morals The old colonial house where his boyhood and youth were spent contained a well-chosen library. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 It had been a well-chosen spot, where a low bush or two mingled with several carts that had been rather carelessly drawn up, and several horses had been picketed together. The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains In the pleasant voice and well-chosen words of one accustomed to thinking on his feet, he thanked the Boosters Club graciously for their hospitality and courtesies extended during his short stay in the town. The Fighting Shepherdess Men no longer regard creased trousers, nicely tied cravats, well-chosen collars, and harmonious color combinations as signs of sissiness, snobbishness, or weak-mindedness. The Book of Business Etiquette We made our bows to the lady patroness, a very charming person, habited as Isabel de Croye, and attended by a suite of well-chosen characters, very tastefully gotten up. Impressions of America During the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume I. Runty took the chair, and in a few earnest and well-chosen words, he dispatched the Ossified Man for a pitcher of beer. Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York A Series of Stories and Sketches Portraying Many Singular Phases of Metropolitan Life With a few well-chosen words, Old Rocks told exactly what had happened. Frank Merriwell's Bravery Vallington was quite eloquent, and Mr. Parasyte actually quailed as he poured out his feelings in well-chosen words, and with an emphasis which forced their meaning home to the heart. Breaking Away or The Fortunes of a Student Then in a few well-chosen words he praised the great valour and intrepidity of the fallen queen, and expressed his willingness to resign the body at once. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Mr. Van Buren's manner I thought highly characteristic of his political character,—cool, courteous; with a tone quiet but persuasive, a voice low-pitched, but singularly effective from the clearness of his enunciation and well-chosen emphasis. Impressions of America During the years 1833, 1834 and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume I. Regarding his varied and well-chosen characters one cares only to say that they are full of interest and admirably portrayed.... In Kings' Byways Good furniture, good servants, good lighting, good cookery, well-adjusted temperature, and a well-chosen cellar, are all essentials. Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General This was a collection which even then consisted of more than 60,000 well-chosen volumes. Memoirs In house dacoities men are posted at different corners of streets, each with a supply of well-chosen round stones to keep off any people coming to the rescue. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II For the rest, a huge table, a single chair, and two bookcases filled with a small, but remarkably well-chosen collection of reference-books, finished the characteristic arrangement of the room. The Genius She had no doubt in her own mind that a married life was preferable, and that Mr. Western, though perhaps a little old, was upon the whole a well-chosen and deserving consort for life. Kept in the Dark Many of his instruments have whole backs, of well-chosen material; the bellies are of a fine quality of wood. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Captain Barber received them in the elaborate velvet smoking-cap with the gold tassel which had evoked such strong encomiums from Mrs. Church, and in a few well-chosen words—carefully rehearsed that afternoon—presented his housekeeper. A Master Of Craft He was an admirable judge of a picture, and could in a few well-chosen words point out its merits. John Forster These conveniences may perhaps all be found in a well-chosen garret; but surely they can not be supposed sufficiently important to have operated invariably upon different climates, distant ages, and separate nations. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. IV (of X)—Great Britain and Ireland II It was a well-chosen spot, answering in every way the requirements of the Benedictines, who, we are told, "preferred to build in an open position at the back of a wooded chain of hills." Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys He reasoned from his well-chosen principles with such clearness, force, and compactness, that the tallest intellects in the land bowed to him with respect. Our American Holidays: Lincoln's Birthday A Comprehensive View of Lincoln as Given in the Most Noteworthy Essays, Orations and Poems, in Fiction and in Lincoln's Own Writings A few well-chosen coloured Scripture prints and illuminated texts adorned the walls; and everything in Bradly’s house was in the most perfect order. True to his Colours The Life that Wears Best Captain Staunton then in a few well-chosen words first thanked all hands for the strenuous efforts they had made to save the ship; and then explained to them his plans for the future. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific Inside the cabin there was a little wood-pile, and with a few well-chosen logs and dried sticks she soon had the stove roaring, and then began to bestow their possessions tidily. A Mating in the Wilds She spoke with sufficient strength, and I could understand perfectly her well-chosen and well-pronounced words. Seen and Unseen I listened with the intense satisfaction that only a refugee could feel, when hearing, embodied in earnest, well-chosen, and strong speech, his own crude ideas of freedom, and his own hearty censure of the man-stealer. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 The man who thinks he is a scholar or highly educated because he is familiar with what is collected in a well-chosen anthology, of course, errs grievously. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece He shook them both most heartily by the hand, and, in a few well-chosen words, expressed the gratification he felt at renewing his acquaintance with them, and at the prospect of having Bob with him. The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific Every one would soon be involved except Prof. who only laughed and inserted from time to time a well-chosen remark to keep up the interest. A Canyon Voyage The Narrative of the Second Powell Expedition down the Green-Colorado River from Wyoming, and the Explorations on Land, in the Years 1871 and 1872 The judges listened intently as the well-chosen sentences, fraught with so much importance to the cause of justice, fell from his lips. Bucholz and the Detectives I can tell you the gist of them both in a few well-chosen phrases! Jane Journeys On But happily this church had a better resource than royal governors in the well-equipped and sustained, and generally well-chosen, army of missionaries of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. A History of American Christianity They therefore fought with the utmost determination, and aided by their well-chosen and well-fortified positions, held off our attacks all that day and the next, though the Irishmen by extraordinary exertions crumpled up one flank. With Our Army in Palestine They are in our society what the queen bee is in the hive, and the future will transcend the present and the past just in so far as they are well-chosen, and well cared for. Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles If Alan had said you, she would have snubbed him at once; but the well-chosen words, a woman of your type, completely carried her away. The Farringdons The baroness prayed him to be seated, and in well-chosen words expressed her gratitude for all he had done, and asked him both for information and advice. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag Ben described the mechanism, in brief, well-chosen words which conveyed the thought clearly and concisely, and revealed a fine mind for mechanics and at the same time an absolute lack of technical knowledge. The Colonel's Dream Julian abjured Christianity, which he had hitherto professed, together with his allegiance to the emperor, and led a small army of well-chosen soldiers against his rival. A Smaller History of Rome As they ate a delicious and well-chosen supper she revived, delicately, and regarded her misfortunes from a distance. The Guests Of Hercules His diction is well-chosen and befitting his themes; and this is a characteristic which peculiarly marks the true artist, if it does not indicate the true genius. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2 But don't stop there if you'd like to say a few more well-chosen words. The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North In a few well-chosen sentences I have explained to 'Senath the basic rules of hygiene and of this house regarding water and its uses. Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour Flowering shrubs of well-chosen kinds are in leaf two-thirds of the year, and their leafless branches and twigs are a pleasing relief to the structure's cold nakedness even through the winter. The Amateur Garden Sim Askinson, the leader, is making a few well-chosen remarks, and each player is turning around in his chair and going over the faults of his neighbor in the most kindly and thorough fashion. Homeburg Memories The cook returned about 5 o'clock and seemed rather inclined to take up a high-handed attitude with me, until a few well-chosen words from her master quietened her down a little. The Lost Valley I was charmed by the agreeable tones of the lady, her well-chosen words, and the great good sense and tender kindness of her remarks. The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy When I got in I made a few well-chosen remarks on the manners, if any, of the watch dogs of the Ministry. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium It is, in fact, little more than a brief summary of the poem, enriched by a few well-chosen illustrative extracts. Early Reviews of English Poets Then came iced water, highly necessary after the dry corn pop, and finally about twenty good and well-chosen books. First Impressions of the New World On Two Travellers from the Old in the Autumn of 1858 But when I spoke to him he answered me in clear, well-chosen language, well pronounced, "in good set terms." Nature Near London On their approach he stood ready for attack in a well-chosen spot near the San Jacinto River, where he defeated Santa Anna and took him prisoner. Stories of Later American History Man is not ruled by logic but by imagination, and a thousand thoughts will rise at the call of some well-chosen symbol. Among Famous Books "I shall endeavor to overcome their insane freshness with a few well-chosen words," Julia promised. Grace Harlowe's Junior Year at High School Or, Fast Friends in the Sororities The modernist, like the Protestants before him, is certainly justified in contrasting a certain essence or true life of religion with the formulas and practices, not all equally well-chosen, which have crystallised round it. Winds Of Doctrine Studies in Contemporary Opinion Plantains and docks, wild spurge, hops climbing up a dead fir tree, a well-chosen pole for them—nothing is omitted. Nature Near London At every street corner he blew a long blast in the captured horn, and addressed some well-chosen remarks to the people assembled there, which scattered them in every direction. Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul You may be fairly sure of success in wintering well-chosen hybrid perpetual roses and the hybrid teas. The Garden, You, and I History has shown that this was not a too well-chosen word. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects And some polite merchants were sorely puzzled when the effect of their well-chosen words and bow was an unintentional biting of the dust. "Over There" with the Australians I would like," said one, "to wear a circlet of well-chosen stones to serve as oracle and counsellor. Atmâ A Romance The variety and quantity of the embellishments will always render M. Willemin's work an acceptable inmate in every well-chosen library. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two His ease amidst all the hubbub, his answers, firm, frank, cautious and couched in well-chosen language, contrasted greatly with my ideas about him. The House of the Combrays A lieutenant colonel who had been sitting quietly by interjected a well-chosen comment. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects He began to tell himself, in spite of his manhood, that it might have been better for him and for them that he should have broken this matter to them by a well-chosen messenger. An Eye for an Eye Some of the packets participated in the same boon, so that each ship sailing from that port took out a well-chosen library of about thirty books. Elizabeth Fry Hotep sat down beside him, and with tact and well-chosen words told his story and summarized his narration with a mild statement of his suspicions. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt He was a stout middle-aged man in layman's dress, for he was not yet out of peril; he sat forward in his chair, making preacher's gestures as he spoke, and using well-chosen vivid words. The King's Achievement He tucked a warm rug around her, taking special pains with her small feet, whose well-chosen covering he did not fail to note. Red Pepper's Patients With an Account of Anne Linton's Case in Particular The Doctor's boy had fairer gifts than he to offer, and no lack of well-chosen words. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864 On the 9th of September 1547 the leader, Somerset, found the Scottish army occupying a well-chosen position near Musselburgh: on their left lay the Firth, on their front a marsh and the river Esk. A Short History of Scotland Ayer, page 115: �For a well-chosen definition will call our attention to analytic truths, which would otherwise have escaped us. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy "And you are not sure that the effect of it, after you get it down, will be as good as a well-chosen ingrain one." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 She means, 'to put her at her ease,' by my taking over the few well-chosen remarks expected of the chairwoman. Nicky-Nan, Reservist Don't smile sweetly your partner and inform him in a few well-chosen words that you have seven trumps in your hand. The Silly Syclopedia But he told the story of the garret and the drunken painter, in well-chosen words. His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality From a platform on the college campus, Douglas looked down somewhat defiantly upon his hearers, though his words were well-chosen and courteous. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics Nineveh is not a well-chosen example, inasmuch as its decay was due to deliberate destruction, and not to mere desertion by a sovereign. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official Mr. Vanney took his departure with a few benign and well-chosen words of farewell, accompanied by the assurance that he would "make it his special purpose to commend," and so on. Success A Novel All this made for the lucid and comprehensible; well-chosen language and fine utterance shaped a perfect vehicle of thought. Thomas Henry Huxley A Character Sketch The rage for rising in the social scale ruins the Veneerings, and Podsnappery is a well-chosen name far the heartless dogmatism which rules in English society. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction He got his money and his clearance, and made a well-chosen and impressive little speech on the wisdom of honest dealing. Windjammers and Sea Tramps By this power of combining we are able, by the addition of well-chosen circumstances, to give a new life and force to the simple object. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 01 (of 12) In short, men will appreciate better than they do now, that the right arm of naval warfare is not mail-clad steamers, but well-chosen colonies. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 69, July, 1863 Her men shot birds and deer, and the lake gave her black bass, and with these and well-chosen canned vegetables and other stores she did well enough as to food. Doctor and Patient The best, if not the only remedy for this evil, is, in the words of our author, the "study of well-chosen books." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 Maretzek has led, and we have had a range from Mozart to Verdi, which was, on the whole, well-chosen. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy But Lord Kilcarney's replies to these letters seldom consisted of more than a few well-chosen words, and he often allowed a week, and sometimes a fortnight, to elapse before answering at all. Muslin The Abbot rose to his feet, and in a few well-chosen words complimented the nobleman on the sacrifice he made, predicting that it would redound greatly to his spiritual welfare. The Sword Maker From a few well-chosen large proportions the eye may be led on to enjoy the smaller varieties. The Practice and Science of Drawing It's been some years since we met, an' me always lookin' for you to say to you a few well-chosen words. A Man Four-Square What has fate Not given to thee in thy well-chosen mate? The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 It will seem to him a businesslike document, outlining a scheme of government in terse and well-chosen phrases, but he is apt to look in vain for any earmarks of special inspiration. Our Changing Constitution All these when simmered with rice, macaroni, or well-chosen vegetables, and judiciously seasoned, make good soups, and can be had without a special fire, and without sending to the butcher's for special meats. Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 But, well-chosen, this limited life would be really the fullest life; it would be rich in the highest and worthiest, and poor in the smallest and basest, correspondences. Beautiful Thoughts But the mind never unbends itself so agreeably as in the conversation of a well-chosen friend. The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant The Earl of Rothes broke the silence with a few well-chosen words. Sketches of the Covenanters Indicating to advanced guards and other detachments well-chosen points of assembly in case of their attack by superior numbers, and informing them what support they may hope to receive in case of need. The Art of War Otis, however, could tell in well-chosen Phrases why the Scholar was a better and happier Man than the Millionaire and so he always received the Vote of the Judges. People You Know It seems as if with old servants, a few faithful friends, and a stock of well-chosen books, the time must pass there without sadness. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 It is very difficult to say in a few well-chosen words exactly what is now the use of the Pyramids. The New Jerusalem I knew her well-chosen compliments were all flattery. Coralie Everyday Life Library No. 2 TIMES.—"A very good book, full of well-chosen, facts and of discreet sympathy with a character that needs a good deal of understanding." Sydney Smith She was prevented from carrying out her well-chosen plans by reasons which I will explain at another time. Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe Marguerite de Valois, Madame de Pompadour, and Catherine de Medici The present, in well-chosen continuity of a novel plan of illustrating the Animal economy, is devoted to “an examination of Birds in the exercise of their mechanical arts of constructing Nests.” The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 486, April 23, 1831 Colonel Anderson, acting as spokesman for the party, explained their presence in a few well-chosen words and asked to be taken to the commanding officer. The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign Or, the Struggle to Save a Nation They reproduced the conditions of life in the light of penetrative observation and ideal contemplation; they illustrated its duties in their breach and in their observance, by precepts and well-chosen portraits of character. Ralph Waldo Emerson In a few well-chosen words Chester recounted his experiences of the day before. The Boy Allies at Liege Suppose we could prove expressly that they agreed that Frank should be there, and he was there, and you should think it not a well-chosen place for aiding and abetting, must he be acquitted? The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style In a few brief and well-chosen words Hal repeated what they had overheard so recently in the German trench. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne I was as lonely as formerly, save for the companionship of well-chosen books, and for the direction of another mind, which I felt to be the truest support and guidance. Richard Vandermarck The phenomena of Nature were next made the objects of instruction; and to this the well-chosen position of the establishment largely contributed. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 04, February, 1858 Alvarado made one also, five sentences of plain well-chosen words, to which the bridegroom listened with scorn. The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California She moved by her well-chosen phrases; they were like rules set in a copybook for her guidance. The Precipice This is a representation of the chief points of the literature of Germany by means of well-chosen selections from the principal historians of letters. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 55, May, 1862 The hour of these exquisite little suppers was irregular, because it depended on the course of play; the company was small, but well-chosen. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters There is a certain "partiality which becomes a well-chosen friendship." Studies in Literature Many involve nice points of law, and require a written judgment in well-chosen words. Hodge and His Masters The critic was visibly flattered by the painter's manner and by his well-chosen emphasis upon the personal pronoun. The Eyes of the World The earth-works were occupied by some early British tribe before Caesar crossed the Channel, and the place probably owed its strength to its well-chosen position. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association Come, gentlemen; let us have a more careful look at so well-chosen a locality. The Purchase Price In words that were well-chosen but somewhat hurried, he proceeded to instruct her in the threefold character of the Godhead. The Lions of the Lord A Tale of the Old West While he speaks to us in his text, he allows those whom we most wish to hear to speak to us in his rich and well-chosen excerpts from a mountain-heap of authorities. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 There is also a public library, wherein is a considerable collection of well-chosen books, chiefly of modern literature; but the building that contains it is not deserving of notice. A Description of Modern Birmingham Whereunto Are Annexed Observations Made during an Excursion Round the Town, in the Summer of 1818, Including Warwick and Leamington These conveniences may perhaps all be found in a well-chosen garret; but surely they cannot be supposed sufficiently important to have operated unvariably upon different climates, distant ages, and separate nations. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II He came in on Joe jovial, happy, sparkling, and fired a broadside of well-chosen questions. The Nine-Tenths A person, who thoroughly understood the well-chosen subjects, and was qualified to explain them to a stranger, could not be devoid of knowledge, nor could his mind want food for constant contemplation. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 372, May 30, 1829 Here is a man, who, in the well-chosen words of his epitaph, "converted a rude and inconsiderable manufacture into an elegant art, and an important branch of national commerce." MacMillan's Reading Books Book V To the sensation of perfect ease induced by the well-chosen dinner this added a little tingling through all Sylvia's nerves, a pleasant, light, bright titillation. The Bent Twig In the following chapter a few well-chosen remarks will be made regarding Harold and other kings. Comic History of England The story of Caesar Birotteau is well-chosen as an usher to the rest, for it is eminently characteristic, though it does not show the higher imaginative qualities of the author. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 37, November, 1860 He was bidden welcome by an eleven-year-old pupil in well-chosen and significant words. The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 A History of the Education of the Colored People of the United States from the Beginning of Slavery to the Civil War All this in well-chosen language, and written with an exceedingly good pen. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." All the well-chosen words of her sophisticated friend were imbedded in the tissue of her brain like grains of sand in an eyeball. The Bent Twig This is brought to pass in a well-chosen Fable, by the Account of such things as have really happened, or at least of such things as have happened according to the received Opinions of Mankind. The Spectator, Volume 2. His countenance was usually serene and tranquil, as that of a thinker rather than a man of action; his demeanour was cool and collected; his words few and well-chosen. Heroes of the Telegraph When I landed at Chatham Island, I could not imagine what animal travelled so methodically along well-chosen tracks. The Voyage of the Beagle Our heart leaping up when we beheld this rainbow in the sky, we turn to Sergeant Witchem, who very concisely, and in well-chosen language, goes into the subject forthwith. Reprinted Pieces So we rushed up, and Oswald told the others in a few hasty but well-chosen words, and we all leaned over between the battlements, and shouted, 'Hi! you there!' The Wouldbegoods Her practically well-chosen corner was an agreeable place to look at. The Shuttle The power of words is so great that it suffices to designate in well-chosen terms the most odious things to make them acceptable to crowds. The Crowd; study of the popular mind He spoke in a pleasant voice, with well-chosen words, and he seemed to take a discreet pleasure in their careful arrangement. Of Human Bondage When he spoke, however, it was in a soft, melodious voice, and in well-chosen words, and he was evidently a man of some education. The Captain of the Polestar |
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