| 单词 | aptness |
| 例句 | “Tree-ear! Eh, again you see the aptness of your name. You are like the ears of a scrawny little tree, noticed by none but hearing all!” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z But the aptness of the cliched saying is overshadowed by the nature of the saying as a cliche. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The award ceremony isn’t until November, but if the judges are inclined to favor aptness over artistry, “Drunk Girl” will definitely win. Chris Janson’s “Drunk Girl” and the Ever-Dropping Bar for Male Behavior 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z It belongs to an author's voice, and appears on the page only to demonstrate the quickness, the aptness of its own comparison: random stumps of root like the limbs of a poisoned child. Heartbreak by Craig Raine 2010-07-04T11:43:00Z However, having worked past startlement, not to say consternation, most will acknowledge the peculiar aptness of Farrell’s approach. Colin Farrell Joins the League of High-Profile Narrators of ‘A Portrait of the Artist’ 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z It wasn’t just repetition and aptness that made the phrase stick, however. Forking hell! Is The Good Place the ultimate TV show for our times? 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z The trick with this parlor game is to separate one's adoration for a given picture from the relative aptness, poetic beauty or comic rightness of its title. Titles that take 2011-02-10T20:35:47Z Here the aptness of Kerr’s direction in this final book begins to shine: “Metropolis” belongs not to Hitler’s rule, but to the Weimar Republic. Review | Philip Kerr’s posthumous gift: A classic crime novel that delivers in high style 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z “In the Middle of the Fields” is an acreage of aptness. Review | The park setting of ‘In the Middle of the Fields’ is compelling but can’t make up for the sliver of a plot 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z But Max Hollein, the director of the Met, answered a question about your aptness differently. Talking Across the Centuries to the Medici Family 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z True enough, but you can also appreciate the aptness of the critic Adolphe Jullien’s observation that Massenet showed “the greatest suppleness and skill” in the score “without putting much musical pith into it.” Opera Review: This Version of Massenet's 'Cendrillon' Fits Just Right 2011-07-12T13:00:05Z Then there are those words of uncertain origin but perfect aptness. Top Words 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z I think of the aptness of the fire hydrant as a metaphor for dousing our inflamed national discourse. The Sub-Gatsby Phantasmagoria of Anthony Scaramucci’s Book Party 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z And with an aptness that verges, almost, on the self-knowing, this mecca of , so bright and colourful on the outside, turns out to be little more than a dispiriting, soulless car park from within. Glastonbury 2010: Meet the celebrities 2010-06-28T07:00:00Z Like many who encounter the variety, Masabni also delights in the aptness of its name. How Little Gem lettuce became the crown jewel of restaurant salads 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z But I’m on firm columnist ground to note the aptness of this book’s appearance now, mid-pandemic, in a season of what-ifs. Opinion | Hillary Never Married Bill 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z I appreciate Garland’s aptness for the visionary and gritty. Annihilation author Jeff VanderMeer on how his next novel is inspired by our dystopian present 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z This later strategy is central to Rich’s mature poetry, which works against the effects it conjures as it brings us into the tug-of-war between literary aptness and actual pain. The Art in Adrienne Rich’s Activism 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z In my bones I felt the painful aptness of the simile. Saving America from Plastic Bags 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z But, says Smith, the metaphor’s aptness “flows from the document’s structure and purpose.” Elections and campaigns are not the same thing 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z You don’t get the same sense of poetic aptness or suitability from “Come as You Are: Art of the 1990s” at the Montclair Art Museum. A Time When the World Seemed Larger 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z Especially in times of global turmoil, there’s a certain aptness to the idea that living an average life and not harming anyone is the most influential way to create good in the world. Elvis, Donald Trump and Other Reader Favorites for TIME's Person of the Year 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Instead, moments before beginning his speech on Wednesday, flashed a big grin that seemed to acknowledge the weird aptness of the moment. The TV Watch: At Ceremony for Civil Rights Milestone, an Image That Spoke Volumes 2013-08-29T01:42:54Z If, crossing the room to the latest international financial crisis meeting, 's prime minister ever glances at that picture, he must be struck by the aptness of its imagery. Eurozone crisis: Mario Monti defends Italy's record 2012-06-21T23:03:04Z The power of His words was due more to their wonderful depth of meaning, going straight to the heart of things, and to the aptness of His homely illustrations. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z I am now going to introduce a sketch which will evince the aptness of Americans in imitating the cruelties of Europe. Recollections of Windsor Prison; Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection 2012-04-06T02:00:31.240Z Methinks it should not be wrong to unbosom my cares to thee, who, albeit young, hast a thoughtful spirit, and, as I have often observed, an aptness to give good counsel. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z He has produced some pictures which for breadth, strength, aptness, good feeling, and finish have rarely been equaled in their kind. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z We have ceased to take the narrow view that it consists only in book-learning and aptness with the pen. Boy Labour and Apprenticeship 2012-03-30T02:00:18.807Z Fitness; suitableness; appropriateness; as, the aptness of things to their end. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Before the emperor Nero, or the slave Onesimus, he will be able with the same aptness and dignity and self-command to declare his message and to vindicate his Master’s name. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z The æsthetic and emotional elements, the charm of poetry, and the sparkle of wit and glint of literary elegance and aptness are what give relish and delight to true literary products. Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School 2012-03-17T02:01:04.053Z But "I spy" is the game of enemy looking for enemy: it calls for the virtues of fortitude, endurance, courage—for the splendours of physical fitness, for aptness, for speed. Wings and the Child or, the Building of Magic Cities 2012-02-26T03:00:14.933Z An aptness of homely words, an absence of all extravagance, and a voice resonant and pleasant as a clear-toned, bell impressed her more than she had expected to be impressed. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z Disposition of the mind; propensity; as, the aptness of men to follow example. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Malice is badness of disposition, the aptness to envy and hatred, which apart from any special occasion is always ready to break out in bitterness and wrath. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z And he, less awkward than usual, learned them so quickly that Gretel praised him for his aptness. Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German 2012-01-25T03:00:33.660Z I had never fully appreciated the aptness of the legend until last night, when I had that bird's-eye view of the valley of the Fox from the summit of Smith's Island. Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers 2012-01-13T03:00:14.813Z He spoke at Chelsea on the 19th, and a report states that his speech 'for aptness of illustration, solidity of argument, and genuine eloquence, was hard to beat.' Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z Quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning; d?cility; as, an aptness to learn is more observable in some children than in others. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z “Through every joint of supply” is an incongruous adjunct to the previous clause, “fitly framed and knit together,” although the rendering “joint” gives this connexion a superficial aptness. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z The same aptness and the same absence of method are conspicuous in his style. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z My aunt had an aptness in dealing with and managing children, which made them feel easy in her presence; rendered her instructions impressive, her society agreeable, her manners attractive, and her authority respectable to them. Memoirs of Mrs. Rebecca Steward 2011-12-24T03:07:54.433Z "The talk abounds in the happiest kind of illustrations from the things of everyday life, which children will readily understand, applied with aptness and skill." Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z Proneness; tendency; as, the aptness of iron to rust. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z The quick imagination and the social instincts of the Ionian Greeks, the aptness for speech and song native to the land of Homer and Sappho, were gifts not to be repressed but sanctified. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians 2012-03-20T02:00:11.133Z The agent was struck by the aptness of many of Harding's suggestions about improvements, and he invited the men to his hotel for the evening. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z Everything depends upon his aptness, and above all, on the intelligence of the rider; with this latter quality, there is no obstacle that is not to be surmounted. New Method of Horsemanship Including the Breaking and Training of Horses, with Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat. 2011-12-03T03:00:11.190Z That which is wanting in the weight of their speech is supplied by the aptness of men's minds to accept and believe it. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Then the aptness of your illustrations, that never scratch or stand out at right angles, but invariably simplify the thought and help to pour it along! The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z When he was seven years old the Abbot put him to school, where he proved so fair a scholar that he passed all his class-mates in aptness and knowledge. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z It seemed to denote with peculiar aptness the paralyzing effect of Mrs. Twining's astonishment. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z The aptness of the remark, the tone in which it was uttered, fixed it in the memory of the listener, and it is now treasured as a parting warning. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z The aptness and beauty of the symbol would fully appear to one who, having spent the night in watching, beholds the rising sun gilding, with his bright beams, the eastern sky. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z The flow of language, the wit, the wealth and aptness of illustration, the clearness of thought, show an informed and superior mind. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z He was not marked with the talent of many, nor was he noted for anything in particular except, perhaps, an aptness in "doing sums." Seed Thoughts for Singers 2011-10-09T02:00:24.093Z It's hard to tell if I'll retain my newly found java aptness, but for the moment, my coffee chops seem to be at an all-time high. How to Drink Coffee Well: Advice from an Expert 2011-09-29T21:02:46Z Besides, she showed a wonderful aptness for learning to make all the curious bark utensils and wooden things that were used in the village. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z The most carefully considered judgments of Lord Westbury or Lord Cairns may be searched in vain for finer examples of stern accuracy and beautiful aptness of language. Res Judicat? Papers and Essays 2011-08-24T02:00:18.157Z Not at all, and so they would have refused to confess any aptness in the quotation. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z His public communications are distinguished by extraordinary penetration, perfect knowledge of human nature, aptness of illustration, and closeness of reasoning. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z Without wishing to pose as a prophet after the event, on looking back on all that has happened, I cannot help being struck by the aptness of my prophecy. A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z In those places there were very few Imperial troops, and little could have been accomplished without the aptness and grit of the Colonials. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z But whether our Lord approached the fig tree with the lesson in His mind or not, the aptness of the circumstance struck Him and the lesson it furnished was given on the spot. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z And he did one of these things with just as much alacrity as the other; the moral purpose entirely controlling such mental aptness or physical habits as he could bring to bear.” McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 2011-07-21T02:00:22.737Z There is a horrid aptness in the phrase, but it disgusts us. Oxford Lectures on Poetry 2011-07-19T02:00:15.897Z In his thinking he was bold to the limit of audacity, and his aptness in clothing his thought in captivating forms of speech added greatly to its effectiveness and his influence. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z These sermons are marked, even to greater degree than is usual with their talented preacher, by clearness, force and illustrative aptness. The Whole Armour of God 2011-07-12T02:00:30.060Z The remarks, conversations, comments, and so forth, that generally accompany Leech’s drawings were invariably his own composition, and in their humorous aptness are almost as admirable as the drawings they explain. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z Again, an illustration, which I have used before, can with great aptness be repeated here: A woman is given a ring with a stone in it. How the Bible was Invented A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society 2011-07-07T02:00:31.270Z The great aptness of this creature to be taught, often furnishes the students with much entertainment. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z As the aptness of the user increases, the effectual value of the thing used increases; and in its entirety can co-exist only with perfect skill of use, or harmony of nature. Unto This Last and Other Essays on Political Economy 2011-06-29T02:00:26.763Z The Queen considered the aptness of their application, and the singular felicity of transferring the inordinate ambition of Philip of Macedon to Philip of Spain. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z To excuse their aptness to read these abominations they allege that the Tantras belong to their creed because they describe Siva as the great deity, and countenance, as Basava does, the abolition of caste. Phallic Miscellanies Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of India 2011-05-31T02:00:29.133Z It is full of surprises of beauty and aptness. From the Easy Chair, series 2 2011-04-29T02:00:06.407Z I had a natural vivacity and aptness for all the polite arts. Letters of Abelard and Heloise To which is prefix?d a particular account of their lives, amours, and misfortunes 2011-04-28T02:00:15.367Z A painstaking and conscientious man, he showed little aptness for his work, when he gave his boy, at nine years of age, a Latin dictionary to commit to memory! Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z This was new to him too, and instantly he saw the aptness of Harry's simile. The Rotifers 2011-04-18T02:00:10.237Z They sing much after sundown, hence the aptness of the name vesper-sparrow, which a recent writer, Wilson Flagg, has bestowed upon them. Wake-Robin 2011-04-01T02:00:36.187Z With the affectionate help from older girls, and the association with and experience from Big Lodges, these Brownies soon acquire an aptness for the things taught their elders. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z No one can hear it correctly pronounced without being charmed with its rhythmical beauty, or without feeling confident of its poetical aptness and significance in the dialect from which it was derived. The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts 2011-03-26T02:00:15.717Z He has never claimed the title of orator, for he was not bred to it, nor ever had an aptness for it. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z Letitia took note of his aptness with a little, malicious smile. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z Respectable aptness in arithmetical calculations, without extraordinary talent. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z It was certainly true that she read a great deal, and showed a wonderful aptness and memory, and that Laurence's pride and delight in her were the strongest and tenderest feelings of his heart. Louisiana 2011-02-18T03:00:21.217Z Stewart Stevenson, walking home alone, admitted to himself the aptness of the quotation, and wondered what his mother would make of such a character. The Setons 2011-02-10T03:00:48.400Z Besides the cases just recited of aptness in natural science, another occasion is before my recollection in which, during his varied adventures in the whale-fishery, this characteristic of mind, with my Father, was strikingly developed. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z Nor did I neglect to bestow some well deserved compliments upon her aptness. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z His aptness in illustration and his vigour of language prevented that. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z It's hard to tell if I'll retain my newly found java aptness, but for the moment, my coffee chops seem at an all-time high. How To Drink Coffee Well: Advice From An Expert 2010-09-29T08:40:00Z Paris Hilton always struck me as being named with especial aptness, being both expensive and tacky, with an offputting sheen of grubbiness. What could be better than the man who once pocketed a ?21m bonus being called Diamond?| Hadley Freeman 2010-09-08T08:01:00Z It was his expression, no doubt, that made her ask with curious aptness: "Just how much do you know?" The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode Lionel was so amazed by the aptness and desirability of the adventure that he could not utter a word. The Gay Adventure A Romance Mrs. Goodwin smiled upon her, and Mrs. Blakemore drew her husband's attention to what she termed the bright aptness of the remark. A Yankee from the West A Novel The association of these terms together and the aptness of either to express what the critics have in mind are matters of small interest. Creative Intelligence Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude The lad had developed as much aptness for the land as he had for the water. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories But Tom evidently liked Tavia, at any rate he talked to her and showed a remarkable aptness in keeping up the tete-a-tete, "against all comers," said Nat to himself, noticing the monopoly. Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School He never seemed to have the least wish to impress people by his cleverness or aptness of speech. The Vagabond in Literature Grotius and his successors applied thereto the rules of interpretation adopted in Roman law, but these rules, despite their aptness, are not recognized as international rules of construction. The Future of International Law What observers of Nature, in its uses and beauty, bright children are, and how much may be made of their aptness by good books and magazines! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 The aptness and talent here displayed by him as an artillerist, had recently induced Washington to recommend him to Congress for the command of a regiment of artillery. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools She was fond of proverbs, and introduced them into her conversation with more aptness than consideration for the feelings of others. The Eagle's Nest Such an awful lot, the answer to this would politely have been, that I daresay the aptness of the question produced in my face a shade of embarrassment. The Sacred Fount She put on a severe air and said firmly: “Not if your pans are perfectly clean!” and was so overjoyed at her own aptness, that she was ready to allow anything under the sun. Lady Cassandra The time it takes to learn to become an operator depends, of course, on the aptness of the pupil, her general intelligence, and previous education. Work for Women He counts it through with an attempt at aptness, and as he lays down the last note he whispers "fifty-five." The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. The United Hebrew Charities maintain trade-schools for those who show aptness for such work, and a very creditable showing they make. The Children of the Poor Then Ivo would tell the rest of the story with great interest, so that Nat was delighted at the aptness of his pupil. Black Forest Village Stories Lord Houghton, if put to it, is not without aptness in keeping it up; whilst the Duke of Argyll was stimulated out of his customary indifference to take his share. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) In a similar manner Shakespeare has frequently introduced flowers with a wonderful aptness, as in the case of poor Ophelia. Folk-lore of Shakespeare It is intended as the high school for the sons of chiefs of the group, and such other youth whose aptness for instruction make them worthy of being educated. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia Either from enlarged opportunities or her natural aptness, and probably both, she is found by Cortez to be just the person he needs for interpreter. Montezuma An Epic on the Origin and Fate of the Aztec Nation This shining quality Paul had discovered by the aptness with which he had accommodated himself to the manners of a foreign people, and had learned their language. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Well, your aptness at quotation from obscure sources presupposes a wide range of reading, a retentive memory, and a love for literature. The Song of the Wolf Although aiming at vigor and popular effect, rather than at graceful and polished elegance, it shows a remarkable sense of the power and aptness of words, and an unusual command of the resources of expression. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 The most scrupulous visitor will fain admit the aptness of mountain nomenclature. Our Southern Highlanders The strength of savage women is proved by reports from widely different races, of which all testify to their physical capability and aptness for labour. The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy “In a situation like this, it’s best to have only ears and eyes,” he said, and all saw at once the aptness of the remark. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon If the former moderator had shown skill and aptness, he was chosen the next time; again and again; at length it was a matter of course that he should preside. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence “But then,” he replied, “there was such an aptness, such a coincidence, such a final purpose!” A Morning's Walk from London to Kew I laid down the book, drawn by the aptness of the text to my problem. Aliens He either used a proverbial phrase, or by its aptness it has become one of the most popular. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 A Mission is conducted by a Priest specially invited for the purpose and is chosen for his aptness in carrying on such special work. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia This I believe to be one important function performed for the larynx by the vocal cords, which Mackenzie, with an aptness he could not have appreciated, called the lips of the glottis. The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation I noted the aptness of the description; but, indeed, Felipe had sometimes a strange felicity in rendering into words the sensations of the body. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI "A Wish" is cast in less fluent metre, but is so replete with aptness, grandeur and refinement of ideas, that the sternest critic must needs view its form with lenient glance. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 In antique furniture we sometimes discover a convenience which long disuse had made us unacquainted with, and are surprised by the aptness which we did not suspect was concealed in its solid forms. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 It remains to be predicated that such a man will possess, at least, a more than ordinary endowment of tact and aptness in dealing with men, holding keys to their consciences and their hearts. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching For the first time since certain boyhood fits of bashfulness, he now realized the aptness of that oft-read expression, “rooted to the spot.” The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 You are no fool, Fandor; far from it, but if in many circumstances you reason and argue with considerable aptness, I grant you far less deductive faculty. The Exploits of Juve Being the Second of the Series of the "Fantômas" Detective Tales Verse like the unnamed autumn pieces in Leaflets and The Hellenian possess an aptness and cleverness of fancy which bespeak the true poet despite trivial technical imperfections. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 People to whom that country was strange, and that included nearly all of them, looked to him for advice, and regarded with admiration and wonder his aptness in answering everything. Claim Number One Salisbury mastered its contents with an aptness peculiar to himself. The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts Alvino came up, and took the lead in tracking, with the aptness for that trick that goes with primitive minds such as his. The Rustler of Wind River Yet in spite of the vagaries of her devout mind, Madame de l'Incarnation possessed a singular aptness for practical affairs. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France Our band of New England poets have carried the New England spirit into poetry,—its sense of fitness, order, propriety, its shrewdness, inventiveness, aptness, and its aspiration for the pure and noble in life. Whitman A Study I was moved," he exclaimed, "by her desire to be taught and instructed in the knowledge of God, her capableness of understanding, her aptness and willingness to receive any good impression.... Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 Even Madame Belot, holding a stalwart, brown-fisted baby on her arm, could comment on her husband's work with a discerning aptness of phrase which made his own appreciation seem very trite and tentative. Tante Although, in many cases, the analogy is not without aptness, yet, in frequent instances, it would be a distinct libel. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country Adam Smith's illustration, though so well known, deserves for its extreme aptness to be once more repeated. Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy Our Indian compatriots," he concluded, "with picturesque aptness have acclaimed the Prince as Chief Morning Star. Westward with the Prince of Wales But this is only an amusing conjecture, not without a certain aptness. Storyology Essays in Folk-Lore, Sea-Lore, and Plant-Lore He entered Williams College, in Williamstown, Mass., in his sixteenth year, and remained there until 1812, distinguishing himself for aptness and industry in classical learning and polite literature. Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition Joan was distrait again that day, her eyes fixed often in dreamy speculation as her teacher explained something that she found hard, against her wonted aptness, to understand. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek As the Heights were considered well nigh impregnable, it was necessary to resort to some stratagem, for which Kilpatrick showed a becoming aptness. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry It is possible an aptness for good or evil may be, and often is, inherited from those who have gone before. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. And, consoled only by the aptness of his reference to the atheist of the Talmud, Barzinsky rushed off to tell the Parnass how Simeon Samuels had insulted them both. Ghetto Comedies Her learning always had insulted his own meagreness of information and aptness in repartee. The River Prophet "Perfectly charming!" and the like, he went on to observe that one of the chief merits of Hunt seemed to be his aptness in quotation. Imaginary Interviews He succeeded fairly well, considering his inexperience, and his hostess was delighted by his aptness. Divided Skates He brought to it not only ample learning and tastes delicate and cultivated, but the enlarged and generous spirit of a true scholar, and the aptness of an accomplished instructor. The History of Dartmouth College Perhaps not: but," his voice had now the delicate aptness that she remembered, "how could I believe that there was a chance for me? Amabel Channice The aptness of the simile is still more apparent when we confront the material constructions of a nation with the degree of the nation's development or decadence at the time when the work was done. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome The examples given in the story of the aptness of this remark are often very touching. Australian Writers They flayed animals, carried corpses, and showed such aptness for these and similar detested callings that in several European countries they long monopolised them. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement Though diffuse, as that of all preachers must be, it has rapidity of movement, perfect clearness, and some aptness of illustration. The Essays of "George Eliot" Complete As the Heights were considered well-nigh impregnable, it was necessary to resort to some stratagem, for which Kilpatrick showed a becoming aptness. Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier Stories crisp as snow-crust and edged with aptness, happy memories and reminiscences of frolic and fun, sly hits and keen retorts, jokes and laughter, rollicked around the table and shook it with mirthful explosions. Holiday Tales Christmas in the Adirondacks His figures of speech, drawn from all realms, are penetrating in quality, of startling aptness. Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning Hence, allegories of this nature, though lacking in aptness, are not necessarily wicked and a source of offense. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood If a child shows special aptness for teaching, the attention of the school inspector is called to him, and, with consent of his parents, he is sent to a preparatory school for three years. History of Education Besides talk there exists another kind of evidence open to every one's examination, and the technical skill exercised in country labours may be purely deduced from the aptness and singular beauty of sundry country tools. Progress and History Dr. Whewell has expressed a very unfavorable opinion of the utility of the Four Methods, as well as of the aptness of the examples by which I have attempted to illustrate them. A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive Partly from gallantry and partly from his desire not to move, he murmured, not without a certain aptness: "I believe only in the god of love, madame, and he bids me remain!" Fantômas This prophecy is wonderful for the aptness of each single word. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II Luther on Sin and the Flood Though delicate in health, the boy showed remarkable aptness in learning. History of Education It is also a fact that the longer he continues in it, the more ability and aptness he acquires for that special work. India's Problem, Krishna or Christ By this comparison I mean no disrespect; the simile is employed because of its aptness and for no other reason. Fibble, D.D. With the climactic force and aptness of the description his voice had grown louder till it completely filled the building. Ringfield A Novel As the aptness of the user increases, the effectual value of the thing used increases; and in its entirety can co-exist only with perfect skill of use, and fitness of nature. The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing When we have once heard the bird we will instantly recognise the aptness of these symbolic lines. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year Whewell, in his reply, expresses a very unfavourable opinion of the utility of the Four Methods, as well as of the aptness of the examples by which I have attempted to illustrate them. A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive (Vol. 1 of 2) Tom was, as we know, an unusually smart boy, with a quick wit, and an aptness to learn. Tom, The Bootblack or, The Road to Success The mask of Rupert's face, sternly and sadly rebuking, was not proof against the exquisite aptness of this proposal. The Light of Scarthey The aptness of his name was that of the little Barbadian mule-tram which creeps through the coral-white streets, striving forever to divorce motion from progress and bearing the name Alert. Edge of the Jungle Raleigh, who had stood in almost mute astonishment at Morgan's strange readiness of tongue and aptness of expression, now began to fear that the blunt yeoman was going to undo all his previous good work. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea And William had listened, asking a question occasionally, sometimes interjecting a remark, and always, so Whimple says now, with an aptness that surprised and delighted him. William Adolphus Turnpike He paid me a very high compliment for my aptness, and said I was foolish for not learning the business. Twenty Years of Hus'ling My murmured compliments on his amazing aptness in the knowledge of Holy Writ were checked by a sudden discovery that my best silver cigarette case had vanished from the table. War and the Weird It matters little to our purpose which of these theories may be true, the difference as to aptness of illustration being only one of degree. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy "Aye, there's the rub," Farrell said, quoting a passage whose aptness had somehow seen it through a dozen reorganizations of insular tongue and a final translation to universal Terran. Control Group She had been the Camerons' guest many times that summer, finding in the luxury and beauty of their surroundings something that entered with a strange aptness into her own nature. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 This was insignificant compared with the twelve hundred thousand in the British colonies; while the disparity was greatly increased by the superior British aptness for the sea. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways The recent case of a Brooklyn lady, who was carried into the city-hospital of that city about the beginning of last June, with both legs broken, illustrates this position with singular force and aptness. Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations The Veil Lifted, and Light Thrown on Crime and its Causes, and Criminals and their Haunts. Facts and Disclosures. Thus, if we have found a great general law in physiology, that same law may apply with equal aptness to astronomy, geology, chemistry, and even to social and political evolution. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Love has been compared to a variety of objects, all of them with more or less aptness. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy "Hope springs eternal in the human breast," Mrs. Windsor said, with a little air of aptness. The Green Carnation In some missions, when persons have shown an aptness for domestic service they have been trained to it. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 I have, many times, and I never see such a rock without thinking of its aptness as an illustration of this Socialist philosophy. The Common Sense of Socialism A Series of Letters Addressed to Jonathan Edwards, of Pittsburg Every impartial reader of Boswell will admit that the rudeness of his retorts where it exists is entirely swallowed up and forgotten in their aptness, ingenuity and wit. Dr. Johnson and His Circle Although very youthful, she displayed great aptness and evinced remarkable musical talent. The Arena Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 Madeira patted Steering's shoulder again and laughed again, pleased at his aptness in figuring the thing out. Sally of Missouri They flayed animals, carried corpses, and showed such aptness for these and similar detested callings that in several European countries they long monopolized them. The Gypsies That is the happy manner with Romance; that is the enviable aptness of the child. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn And nowhere in the world are such new and improved methods applied with anything like the aptness or skill as by American doctors of medicine or surgery. An American Suffragette In Attic usage it came to signify aptness or fitness of manhood for public life. Christianity and Ethics A Handbook of Christian Ethics Fourth, mobility of structure, aptness for the expression of complex ideas, but in ways that are grammatically simple, and by means of words that can easily be analysed without a dictionary. The Task of Social Hygiene I have a strong sense of the aptness of Louie's idea about the juggler and the oranges. The Lady of the Ice A Novel The aptness of the quotation will be appreciated by the reader who is in at the death of the Louisiana. The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner They will be measured out, in subtle and exact aptness to each, according to its guilt or goodness, precisely as the process of its purification shall require. The Life of the Waiting Soul in the Intermediate State He was small in stature and very black; but he had eyes of remarkable brilliancy and keenness; and singular readiness and aptness of speech. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens Even puns please, from the aptness and pleasantry of their conceits. A Lecture On Heads As Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812 The aptness of native women to adopt fancy articles of dress and ornament. The Wonder Island Boys: Adventures on Strange Islands Ruskin’s Style.—A glowing eloquence, a splendid and full-flowing 364 music, wealth of phrase, aptness of epithet, opulence of ideas—all these qualities characterise the prose style of Mr Ruskin. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 The aptness of King James's classical saying carried it from the newspaper into history. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 Owing to Wilberforce's great aptness, that allowed him to go ahead of his class, he gained one year then and there, and took the honors of the class that started one year ahead of him. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens A Ballad History is welcome to childhood, from its rhymes, its high colouring, and its aptness to memory. Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry And the lads laughed at the aptness of the “shiny night,” for that was evident to the dullest capacity. For Fortune and Glory A Story of the Soudan War He was particularly distinguished for his aptness in repartee, and for his keen and incisive humor. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 Nothing is so inspiring as appreciation, and she was quite startled by the aptness and brilliancy of her own remarks during the meal which followed. More about Pixie As an administrative official the Chancellor has been described with aptness as the Emperor's "other self." The Governments of Europe The young lady 222 on your right suddenly develops into a charming girl, with becoming appreciation of your pet topics and an astounding aptness for repartee. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines It is to such demons embodied in living form that epithets such as the 'seizer,' the 'one that lurks,' and the like apply with peculiar aptness. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria It is immensely impressed with its own importance, its value to society, its keenness, wisdom or aptness, and wishes others to be so impressed also. Quiet Talks on Power This suspension of aptness, carried to the extreme, produces such vague and weak titles as: "Happiness Won." Short Story Writing A Practical Treatise on the Art of The Short Story Constituent Elements: the Conventions.—Finally, there are those portions of the constitution which have been denominated with aptness by Mr. Dicey "the conventions." The Governments of Europe Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness. A Son of the Hills And indeed, after an hour of assiduous instruction, Desmond had frankly expressed his approval both of her aptness and daring. The Great Amulet A keen observer and an omnivorous reader, he had acquired an immense fund of varied knowledge, and he marshaled facts with singular skill and aptness. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 Monkeys who live near the seashore show wonderful aptness in opening oysters and shell-fish with sharp stones, exactly as a man would do. The Human Side of Animals With some aptness the House of Lords has been denominated "the Westminster Abbey of living celebrities." The Governments of Europe His appointments to important diplomatic positions likewise strikingly illustrated his aptness in forming a correct estimate of men from whom his appointees were to be chosen. Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective But he had a wonderful aptness for understanding legal principles and the weight and effect of evidence. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 But it is said that drowning men clutch at straws, and the metaphor might be applied to Verity with peculiar aptness. The Stowaway Girl The beauty is marred, and the aptness of the illustration is lost sight of, by omitting the second half of this admirable sentence; therefore we quote it entire. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, January 1878, No. 3 The Privy Council.—The times of the Tudors and of the early Stuarts have been designated with aptness the period of "government by council." The Governments of Europe Leslie would have propitiated the mayor of the palace with kind words and attentions, but when she was snapped up in her efforts, she drew back with a girl's aptness to be affronted and repelled. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes As for Mr. Davidson, Gray's clear-cut lines in the Elegy can supply no more instances of perfect aptness than those which I quoted some time ago of the lark. Platform Monologues She had great aptness and skill in the sick chamber, and like her divine Master went about doing good; yet without neglecting her household affairs. History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume I. If, at times, there is a lacking of aptness in conventional adjustments, the hiatus is beautifully abridged with a freshness and wealth of expression that fully atones. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro The other is the disposition of the one who judges, on which depends his aptness for judging aright. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province When this mountain is viewed from Cooperstown the aptness of the more familiar, descriptive term—the Sleeping Lion—becomes evident. The Story of Cooperstown She had a great deal of aptness in modeling and managed to make her figures resemble somewhat the girls they were supposed to represent. The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods Or, The Winnebagos Go Camping He took the lead, but because she gave it him; and she displayed an aptness for conjugal submissiveness which almost amounted to genius. A Pair of Patient Lovers The aptness of its turns, and the marvelous way in which he hit the bull's-eye of human foibles and weaknesses lifted him into instantaneous popularity. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume I. (of X.) No evidence of professional aptness could be given clearer than the last words. Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy Yet as this impression faded, the brothers perversely went on encouraging discord between the gentlemen adventurers and the sailors, and foretelling events with sinister aptness. Days of the Discoverers A policeman with official aptness went leisurely by. Visionaries Now every movement towards something, or rest in something, arises from some kinship or aptness to that thing; and in this does love consist. Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition As we ran towards the main hatch I recognized the aptness of the comparison. Romance Your edge is your special fitness for work; that is, your education, experiences, aptness, power of concentration, and accomplishment. A Jolly by Josh Of plain homely mother-wit he had an uncommon share, and his mind was stored with quotations which came out in his talk with wonderful ease and aptness. Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland No one could look at Bruce's long arms and legs, all working at once, without owning the aptness of the simile. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' First, in so far as by the habit a man acquires an aptness to a good act; for instance, by the habit of grammar man has the aptness to speak correctly. Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition He could see no aptness in its application to him, and yet it was certainly a term of mockery. In the Roaring Fifties An easy matter, it would seem, for bonny Kate, notwithstanding her aptness at sharp repartee, is a morsel fit for the gods. The False Gods The mention of the Archbishop suggests another of Page's talents—the aptness of his letters of introduction. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II What a carpenter he might be with such aptness! I.N.R.I. A prisoner's Story of the Cross But the first kind of habits are not called virtues simply: because they do not make the work good except in regard to a certain aptness, nor do they make their possessor good simply. Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition "Not so much to that as to the aptness of the pupil." The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring Professor Rolleston, who has opened several of these early heathen tombs of our Teutonic ancestors, finds in them everywhere abundant evidence of "their great aptness at destroying, and their great slowness in elaborating, material civilisation." Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Plenty of stories, illustrating Page's quickness and aptness in retort, have gathered about his name in England. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II Starboard, with an embarrassing aptness that is sometimes displayed by children, whistled a few bars of "A Sailor's Wife a Sailor's Star Should Be." The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul It seemed as if her powerful memory was revived, seeing that the stores of Scripture which she had made hers were now drawn upon with singular aptness and felicity. Elizabeth Fry The simile is not only picturesque, but of remarkable aptness. Musicians of To-Day There is an aptness of phrase, an abstinence from excess, a “plentiful lack” of mere flowery and superfluous beauties, which we may rather wish than hope to find in the most famous of Shakespeare’s successors. A Study of Shakespeare Now, generally, she delighted in the exceeding aptness of the Bishop's quotations; but this time it seemed to Mora that his favourite motto bore no sort of relevance. The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century Dr. Parr derived his first acquaintance with the late Mr. Homer from the aptness of his name, associating with his pursuits. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 Who knows how,—in this spiritual Kindergarten of a world,—the rudiments of all small human devices were set in human faculty and aptness for its own object-teaching toward a perfect heavenly enlightenment? The Other Girls There is also an aptness in this selection, which does credit to the 'Patriarch.' Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Bitterly he granted the aptness of that description of his cubicle: mausoleum of his every hope and aspiration, sepulchre of all his ability and promise. The Day of Days An Extravaganza So, where a family have been traders, will the offspring naturally discover an aptness for bargaining and commerce. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest All who have seen him love him; all speak of his noble person, his graces of body and mind, his aptness to rule, his kingly qualities. In the Wars of the Roses A Story for the Young There was a grace that her aptness caught, and that was making a lady of her. The Other Girls He resented the aptness of that degrading simile. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India They abound in views both original and just, stated with all the author's aptness of illustration and transparency of language. Reason and Faith; Their Claims and Conflicts From The Edinburgh Review, October 1849, Volume 90, No. CLXXXII. (Pages 293-356) I was with him, watching his methods, marveling at his physical resources, his exhaustless oratory, the aptness and quickness of his logic. Children of the Market Place "One need only glance over the pages of Mrs Lincoln's Cook-Book to realize the fact of her aptness in scholarship." Carving and Serving "The violin," pursued EUGENIUS, "most sensitive, and, as it were, soulful of human instruments, lends itself, with particular aptness, to the purposes of literary pathos." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 10, 1892 He exhibited an early fondness for art as well as studies of a scientific character, and while a student at Yale displayed an especial aptness for chemistry and natural philosophy. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made There are many casual brilliancies in the way of analogy and parallel, many aptnesses of thought and phrase. Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol 1 of 2) But apart from books his sallies of wit, the aptness of his stories and allusions quite dazzled me. Children of the Market Place This accusation, intended by the author to be leveled at the traitor lover, quite took him aback when directed, with so much aptness, too, at his respectable self. The Aldine, Vol. 5, No. 1., January, 1872 A Typographic Art Journal Ellen had been imitating a Miss Miller, who, it was said, was making a determined set at Henry, and Witherspoon was laughing at the aptness of his daughter's mimicry. The Colossus A Novel She professed to write as she talked; but her conversation was doubtless better than her books: her main advantages being a well-stored memory, fertility of images, aptness of allusion, and apropos. Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings I had never seen a man betray such a peculiar aptness amid machinery as he did. McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader This remains the empirical fact; and we need but to rescind the artificial division which Descartes has taught us to make between nature and life, to feel again the absolute aptness of Heraclitus's expressions. The Life of Reason This change immediately caused app. i. to produce effects indicating that it had a greater aptness or capacity for induction than app. ii. Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 A comparison of baseball and tennis ethics came into his mind as apposite, and quite tickled him by its aptness. The Brimming Cup "Like flowers turning to the sun," said Anna-Felicitas, even in that moment of excitement not without complacency at her own aptness. Christopher and Columbus Longer and more difficult ones are gradually introduced as the pupil gains aptness in the mastery of words. McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader, Revised Edition This same position gave to the lungs, trachea, larynx, and mouth an aptness for the production of articulate speech, and speech is intelligence. Tragic Sense Of Life Their drawing-books were prodigies of neatness, and betrayed that aptness for form and facility of execution which are natural to the Italians. Italian Journeys Indeed, in aptness of illustration Lincoln has never been surpassed. Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters (Selections) Like many other important discoveries, my aptness for house-work was found out by accident. Homes and How to Make Them He was not fond of drudgery at the keyboard, and he lacked the miraculous aptness at acquirement which belongs to the true prodigy. Edward MacDowell Some of these seeds flourish more, some less, according to the aptness of the soil, and the modes of assistance. An History of Birmingham (1783) Bacon was always much more careful of the value or aptness of a thought than of its appearing new and original. Bacon It now applied with equal and ironic aptness to the Japanese. Oberheim (Voices) Together with all the rich and elegant Furniture, Decorations, China, &c., thereunto belonging, too well-known and universally admired for their aptness and taste to require here any public and extraordinary description thereof. Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Sometimes they enshrine a pun or a conceit, or depend for their aptness upon an assonance. Chapters on Jewish Literature This description, when it occurs, should be characterized mainly by aptness and concreteness. A Study of Fairy Tales He reveals at every point the aptness of the practiced playwright. The Theory of the Theatre There is a real aptness in the latter reference; for this boy's true place in nature is the deep seas of the polar regions, where animals are coated with thick tissues of blubber. Aftermath This, however, could not be from want of quickness of parts, for he showed amazing aptness in mastering other branches of knowledge, which he could only have studied at intervals. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists I pray no more, Sir, if I may perswade you, your only aptness to do this is recompence, and more than I expected. Wit Without Money The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Assuredly he was a great student as well as a great genius; as full of aptness to learn as of force to create. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England The aptness of the comparison made here is at once evident. Matthew Arnold's Sohrab and Rustum and Other Poems Its language must be choice, for aptness of expression and for melodious sound. The World's Best Poetry, Volume 10 Poetical Quotations Yes, that is just it, Jacob replied, struck by the aptness of the comparison. The Brook Kerith A Syrian story Personal anecdote, criticism of the fine arts, the drama, history, poetry, philosophy, politics, medicine, and natural history enter into his pages, illustrated with an aptness and variety of quotation which seem to have no limit. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 Though of the most piercing keenness and the most exquisite aptness, there is no ill-nature about it; it stings indeed, but does not poison. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England Note the aptness and beauty of the adjectives in this line, not one of which could be omitted without irreparable loss. Matthew Arnold's Sohrab and Rustum and Other Poems Competence and aptness, or folly and heedlessness, make a world of difference. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 Whatever the boy's simile may convey to the reader, to Barbara, fresh from seeing the man himself, it had a wonderful aptness. The Penalty But they had a sad aptness for dying young. The Grandissimes This feature mainly results, no doubt, from the Poet's aptness or endeavour to make his style of as highly symbolical a character as possible without smothering the sense. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England Sir, do not abuse My aptness to believe. Beggars Bush From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10) The master soon obtained from this marvellous aptness, what is rarely acquired, even after long years of study: dramatic effects free from all hint of charlatanism. Delsarte System of Oratory Trivial details, presenting themselves in really dramatic moments, may impress the mind with extraordinary aptness. The Human Chord Her mental activity was evinced not more in the cunning aptness of her songs than in the droll wisdom of her sayings. The Grandissimes GREENE, inferior to Peele as a whole, surpassed him however in fertility and aptness of invention, in quickness and luxuriousness of fancy, and in the right seizing and placing of character, especially for comic effect. Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England Regarding Minerva, he remarks with equal aptness that "she is a goddess, not a god; but she has nothing of sex except the gender, nothing of the woman except the form." Primitive Love and Love-Stories But thenceforward, and now for half a week or more, the aptness seemed quite to have passed. Kincaid's Battery According to my opinion, Kromitzki has a certain aptness for business, but is foolish in a general sense. Without Dogma There is force in the arguments, richness of ideas throughout, and a wonderful aptness of allusion and illustration. George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings & Philosophy He did not realize the effect upon others, of his aptness to ignore all explanation. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel A review of the first volume the Sociological Society has produced brings home the aptness of this image of exploratory operations, of experiments in "taking a line." An Englishman Looks at the World There was, however, much aptness in his phrase, inasmuch as it was a confession that the business of American politics was about to be conducted on principles fit only for the warfare of barbarians. Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins Non enim, etc.: eloquence and oratorical aptness obtain good results if they be swayed by a right understanding and by the discretion and control of the mind. Social life at Rome in the Age of Cicero She delighted the dumpy little captain with her aptness, and he took the greatest pains in his instruction. The Bent Twig "Yes; and I promised you a book for your aptness, and," continued she, taking from her reticule a splendidly-bound copy of "Robinson Crusoe," "here it is." The Garies and Their Friends The idolatry of the poet, which marked that time, was an inevitable consequence of the singular aptness of his utterance. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861 He is a person of great reading too and considerable information, but he makes very little display of these, unless it be to quote Shakespear, which he does often with extreme aptness and felicity. The Spirit of the Age Contemporary Portraits I shall never forget one expression that he used, which for originality and aptness could not be excelled. The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man For many triumphs of mind over matter Edison has been called the 'Napoleon of Invention,' and the aptness of the title is enhanced by his personal resemblance to the great conqueror. Heroes of the Telegraph The old gentleman had him taught to read and write, and his aptness was such as to highly gratify the kind old soul. The Garies and Their Friends Mr Verloc was not a well-read person; his range of allusive phrases was limited, but there was a peculiar aptness in circumstances which made him think of rats leaving a doomed ship. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale Indeed, we doubt whether the brilliancy of his manner does not resolve itself into the rapidity, the variety and aptness of his illustrations. The Spirit of the Age Contemporary Portraits Much of the more important work was entrusted to sailors, who showed special aptness, not only in fitting out and rigging the balloons, but also in their management when entrusted to the winds. The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation They took a part in those scenes with a degree of aptness and energy proportional to the magnitude of the occasion and throughout displayed high qualities of character. James Otis, the pre-revolutionist Yet up to the last weeks, even the last conscious days of his life, his remembrance of historical incident, his aptness of literary illustration, never failed him. Life and Letters of Robert Browning The lighter sort of malignity, turneth but to a crassness, or frowardness, or aptness to oppose, or difficulties, or the like; but the deeper sort, to envy and mere mischief. The Essays of Francis Bacon He was quite enraptured with his own aptness. The Shuttle His hopeful craze seemed to mock her own want of hope with so bitter an aptness that in her nervous irritation she could have screamed at him outright. To-morrow A lawsuit may with equal aptness be compared to a battle—the parallel might be drawn very closely all along the line. The House Behind the Cedars Nor are the complete phrases behind in aptness. The Mountains I noted the aptness of the description; but, indeed, Felipe had sometimes a strange felicity in rendering into words the sensations of the body. Merry Men The universal aptness of a religious system for all stages of civilisation, and for all sorts and conditions of men, well befits its claim of divine origin. Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East I despaired of ever expressing myself with such aptness or with such fluency. Moon and Sixpence His words had a singular aptness, for he had hardly uttered them when Roderick came out from the house, evidently in his darkest mood. Roderick Hudson It was for herself that he loved Tess; her soul, her heart, her substance—not for her skill in the dairy, her aptness as his scholar, and certainly not for her simple formal faith-professions. Tess of the d'Urbervilles Jean, if monsieur pleases," replied the newcomer, "Jean Passepartout, a surname which has clung to me because I have a natural aptness for going out of one business into another. Around the World in 80 Days The descriptive aptness of the phrase caught the house, and a mighty burst of laughter followed. The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson Even Johnson condescended to commend the aptness of the pseudonym, and to speak of the performance as "ingenious and diverting." De Libris: Prose and Verse Chattanooga itself meant in the Cherokee tongue "the hawk's nest," and anybody could see the aptness of the term. The Rock of Chickamauga A Story of the Western Crisis And I was in the Sixth Standard when I left school, and they said I had great aptness, and should make a good teacher, so it was settled that I should be one. Tess of the d'Urbervilles Pamela answered, indeed, she thought she had cause; but it was an instance of Mr Booby's aptness to see more beauty in women than they were mistresses of. Joseph Andrews, Volume 2 Scholarship is indicated not only by readiness of allusion, and variety and aptness of illustration, but by a thorough self-possession and chastened eloquence of style. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 There was a sort of mechanical aptness in his leader's way of displacing men in his path. Thoroughbreds It is true that Bolívar was quick-tempered, at times sharp in his repartee; his intellectual aptness had no patience with stupidity, and occasionally his remarks hurt. Simon Bolivar, the Liberator Many cases of negroes engaged in little industrial pursuits came to my notice, in which they showed considerable aptness not only for gaining money, but also for saving and judiciously employing it. Report on the Condition of the South This aptness is, perhaps, the surest indication of the possession of original talent. The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself But the excellence which the Protector prized was aptness for public employment, and this was the very quality in which Milton was deficient. Milton As for Boy, who spoke Malay fluently, it was wonderful with what aptness he acquired it. The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok And Royson followed him up a wide staircase, marveling at the aptness of the name. The Wheel O' Fortune Judging of them by their marvelous aptness alone, one can at once perceive that they emanated not from a finite, terrestrial intellect, but indeed, from the Eternal and the Absolute. The Grand Inquisitor The wife of Don Juan Fernandez was extremely amiable and affable, possessing much of that natural aptness for which the Spanish women are remarkable. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) It has been compared to the dominion which Rome held over so large a portion of the world; but the comparison has not the merit of aptness. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics He grinned, and with singular aptness he replied: "I'll cable him this afternoon and see whether I can still have three shies for a penny." The Mountebank The peculiar title, Leaves of Grass, has become almost inseparable from the name of Whitman; it seems to express with some aptness the simplicity, universality, and spontaneity of the poems to which it is applied. Poems By Walt Whitman The aptness of form and expression has been arrived at by deliberate means, and owes nothing to chance. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 Their reception at the steps of the Rosemary was a generous proof of the aptness of that aphorism which sums up the status post bellum in the terse phrase, "After war, peace." A Fool for Love A number of the scholars flew to arms, and sallied forth to battle, headed by a hare-brained fellow nicknamed Gallows Walsh, noted for his aptness at mischief and fondness for riot. Oliver Goldsmith A Biography This natural aptness, which is fortified by living together, was in Lionello sharpened and refined by his ever wakeful malevolence. Jean-Christophe Journey's End More witnesses were called; each answered with wonderful aptness, ease, and clearness; none were confused or timid; these were not men to be the playthings of others who made tortuous cross-questionings their trade. In and out of Three Normady Inns But one half suspects that it was the scholarly and musical sound of the word, rather than any aptness of classical reference, that led to the use of the word "Nicaean." Poets of the South A classic, Maupassant undoubtedly is, as the critic to whom I alluded has said, "through the simple aptness of his terms and his contempt for frivolous ornamentation." Une Vie, a Piece of String and Other Stories He was destitute of military science, but had a natural aptness for warfare, especially for the rough kind carried on in the wilderness. Life of George Washington — Volume 01 In this, its progress has been like that of slang, which, gaining in popularity, must inevitably decrease in aptness and definiteness. Are You a Bromide? The Sulphitic Theory Expounded and Exemplified According to the Most Recent Researches into the Psychology of Boredom Including Many Well-Known Bromidioms Now in Use The Crises here are excellent good; The proportion of the chin good; the little aptness of it to sticke out good; and the wart above it most exceeding good. A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 His power of condensation, aptness of phrase and epithet, and indomitable industry made him a master of rhetorical effect, in the use of his multifarious learning for the illustration of his themes. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13 Great Writers; Dr Lord's Uncompleted Plan, Supplemented with Essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedge, and Mercer Adam Donnegan knew him by the aptness with which the name fitted that glorious figure of a man and by the calm, confident eye which now was looking him slowly over, from head to foot. Gunman's Reckoning Briefly, these elements are sublimity of thought, beauty of sentiment, aptness of expression, unction of form. The Divine Office To the last, we are told, Lady Morgan preserved the natural vivacity and aptness of repartee that had made her the delight of Dublin society half a century before. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century I was struck by the aptness of the motto adopted by them—"De profundis clamavi"—in relation to the Titanic's end and the calls of our passengers from the sea when she sank. The Loss of the S. S. Titanic Its Story and Its Lessons Had he lived in the times of the Grecian Sophists, he might have baffled Socrates,--not by his logic, but by his learning and his aptness of illustration. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13 Great Writers; Dr Lord's Uncompleted Plan, Supplemented with Essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedge, and Mercer Adam But no; I was forced into other things for which I had no great aptness or knowledge, and years of struggling poverty and repeated disappointment followed. Barriers Burned Away Now there is no one circumstance in which the distempers of the mind bear a more exact analogy to those which are called bodily, than that aptness which both have to a relapse. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling I should be pleased if I could call to mind any instance which would convey some notion of the Indian's aptness in this line, and yet not involve myself, but I cannot. A Treatise on the Six-Nation Indians But the distinction between the two might be conveyed with at least equal aptness in this way— An immediate inference is the comparison of two propositions directly. Deductive Logic After leaving college he became a school-teacher, with no aptness and much disdain for his calling. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13 Great Writers; Dr Lord's Uncompleted Plan, Supplemented with Essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedge, and Mercer Adam When a boy in New England he had taken drawing-lessons, and had shown remarkable aptness. Barriers Burned Away Curious experiences with which life had provided him had added finish to an innate aptness of observation, and a fine readiness in action. The Head of the House of Coombe The Indian's grace and aptness of gesture, also, in a measure, bespeak and proclaim commanding oratory. A Treatise on the Six-Nation Indians He is a comparatively poor man, I suppose, and while I think him a fine fellow, I've seen in him no great aptness for business. Nature's Serial Story In this sense, too—as in his use of the comparative method, as in the singular grace and aptness of his style—Dryden was a pioneer in the field of English criticism. English literary criticism I think he has an unusual native aptness for these things, and gains hints and instruction where others would see nothing. Barriers Burned Away Five minutes later the "owl train" bore from the town Messrs. Van Wink and Ketchem, who might be called with a certain aptness birds of the night and of prey. A Knight of the Nineteenth Century Gus, from much experience, knew how to flirt beautifully, and so with some aptness and show of feeling, replied: "From my thoughts you are never absent." What Can She Do? In other treatises of the same philosopher, intended for the average comprehensions of men, I have been delighted with the masterly good sense, with the perspicuity of the language, and the aptness of the inductions. Biographia Literaria The startling aptness with which some parrots apply the language they possess often is quite uncanny. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations An unwary man may destroy himself by the best of things, not because there is in such things an aptness to destroy, but because of the abuse and misuse of them. Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 The American people, which so far had shown more aptness at learning than skill in waging war, may be said to have passed through its apprenticeship in arms. The Campaign of Chancellorsville In waiting upon the educated people who frequented the shop she had caught, with the aptness of an American girl, a very fair power of expressing herself in speech. Without a Home Her gifts were more aptness and quickness than anything else, they were without training, without cohesion, and permeated with passion at all points. Absalom's Hair Certainly Pasquale has a pretty wit and I admire it as I admire most of his brilliant qualities, but I fail to see the aptness of this last gibe. The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel Whether beside that value of money which is rated by weight, there be not also another value consisting in its aptness to circulate? Querist On a more intimate acquaintance with the couple, you acknowledge the aptness of the fine distinction. Evan Harrington — Complete The first year of her training passed uneventfully away, she bringing to her tasks genuine sympathy for suffering, and unusual aptness and ability. Without a Home On a more intimate acquaintance with the couple, you acknowledge the, aptness of the fine distinction. Evan Harrington — Volume 1 He spoke English with remarkable aptness and fluency, due, I believe, to the months he spent in the English provinces working at the harvest when he was a young man. The Aran Islands Her education is limited, but she knows any number of Scripture verses, which she is able to quote with remarkable aptness. Brazilian Sketches They sing much after sundown, hence the aptness of the name vesper sparrow, which a recent writer, Wilson Flagg, has bestowed upon them. Wake-Robin There is a natural aptness in man, and more so in society, because it embraces a greater variety of abilities and resource, to accommodate itself to whatever situation it is in. Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): the Rights of Man The Caliph marvelled with exceeding marvel at the aptness of these verses to his case and his delight inclined him to reconciliation with the recalcitrant damsel. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 09 The aptness of the remark did not strike him. A Rebellious Heroine Of the nature of words and their facility and aptness to cover and grace the defects of Anticipations. Valerius Terminus; of the interpretation of nature The question was put without thought, but its aptness seemed almost to imply an intuitive knowledge of their previous conversation. A Laodicean : a Story of To-day For the goodness of things themselves differs much from the goodness of the imitation of them; the goodness of the latter consisting only in propriety and aptness to represent the former. Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies In fact, it is not unlikely that he developed a large measure of his world famous aptness in the use of language in the process of drafting these replies. The Quaker Colonies, a chronicle of the proprietors of the Delaware The name Anti-Federalist lost its aptness after the inauguration of the Government. The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization Instead of music he whispered numbers, and she, as may be supposed, showed no slight aptness in following his instructions. The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid But the old stagers admit that the colored brethren have a wonderful aptness at legislative proceedings. The Sequel of Appomattox : a chronicle of the reunion of the states In matters of social detail, aptness and dexterity come to them like nature; and hence well-mannered men usually receive their best culture by mixing in the society of gentle and adroit women. Character This constant habit of reducing thoughts to a clear and salient form was the best school for aptness and ready expression. The Women of the French Salons And yet she seems to have a kind of quickness and aptness. A Face Illumined "All this fits with marvellous aptness," he continued to think. Under Western Eyes It had been coined by the Negroes in 1867 to express their view of the situation, but its aptness had been recognized by all. The Sequel of Appomattox : a chronicle of the reunion of the states Those fitnesses and aptnesses change, I think, from day to day. The Prime Minister "Jean, if monsieur pleases," replied the newcomer, Jean Passepartout, a surname which has clung to me because I have a natural aptness for going out of one business into another. Around the World in 80 Days Junior Edition Nevertheless, it rose so inevitably into my mouth, and, as it were, asked itself so involuntarily, that there must needs have been an aptness in it. The Blithedale Romance There was a proneness to suspicion and an aptness to acts of violence on the part of the whites that gave weight and importance to every idle tale. The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon The aptness of the story was the success of the evening. My Memories of Eighty Years He wrote poetry with ease and fluency, and his essays were marked by correctness of style and aptness of quotation. Stories by English Authors: The Orient (Selected by Scribners) Every evening she had some new instance to relate of Pomona's inventive abilities and aptness in adapting herself to the peculiarities of our method of housekeeping. Rudder Grange My friend in Harrisburg wrote me of your ambition and, I may say, aptness for the forest service. The Young Forester No skill in money matters on the part of the Treasury Secretary, and no aptness for finance on the part of the Committee of Ways and Means, can avail here. North America — Volume 2 That aptness, even alone, would explain its triumph. The Works of Max Beerbohm Thus he quotes from Gay, and you applaud the aptness of the quotation, until you discover that already it was used by Steele in his appreciation of the heroic Smith! A Book of Scoundrels "We should name this place Kentucky," said Bearwarden, "for it is indeed a dark and bloody ground," and, seeing the aptness of the appellation, they entered it so on their charts. A journey in other worlds A romance of the future The popularity of Omar Khayyam rests upon the aptness of his statement of this side of the case of Man vs. The Foundations of Personality We heard the local politics discussed over the counter with a certain aptness and directness which struck me very much. Castle Rackrent Not that such inherited aptness is recognized scientifically; it is simply taken for granted instinctively. The Soul of the Far East I consider one American," said he, "equal to three Canadians in point of sagacity, aptness at resources, self-dependence, and fearlessness of spirit. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West He was struck by the aptness of the words. Soul of a Bishop I marvelled at its aptness, and also that it should have come to me so pat. The Arrow of Gold A Story Between Two Notes |
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