| 单词 | simple-minded |
| 例句 | But now they were full of her, a simple-minded woman too silly to beg for a living. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It moans and occasionally throws objects around, but is essentially simple-minded and will, at worst, growl alarmingly at anyone who stumbles across it. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not mean simple as in simple-minded—I mean he likes plain and simple things. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Years before, I would have considered him too obvious, too dull, practically simple-minded. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But to abandon Orr’s tent would be to abandon Orr, who would have been spurned and humiliated clannishly by these four simple-minded officers waiting to move in. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A representative of the Randall plantation bought her for two hundred and ninety-two dollars, in spite of the new blankness behind her eyes, which made her look simple-minded. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z It was a simple-minded thing for a female Earthling to do, to associate sex and glamor with war. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman, having told her, had not known what else to say, and she stared at Florence in simple-minded pity. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Men are so simple-minded and so controlled by their immediate needs that he who deceives will always find someone who will let himself be deceived. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Unlike the other constituents, they obeyed no simple-minded rules telling us the angles at which they would form their respective chemical bonds. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Now I was simple-minded it seemed I attracted clean, handsome people. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “We Iranians look stupid, backward and simple-minded in this movie,” Tondrosaid. ‘Argo’ just another insult by Hollywood, Iranians say 2013-02-19T06:28:19Z It is bluntly simple-minded even as it makes a great show of its epistemological sophistication. Film: Documentaries (in Name Only) of Every Stripe 2010-10-13T18:08:00Z He was to play Wilbur, a “simple-minded actor” who accompanies Robards’ mad dreamer in his quest to drag a steamship over a mountain in the Amazon basin. Rolling back: why we should welcome Mick Jagger's big screen return 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Although Vincent Canby of The Times called “Silent Running” “simple-minded,” he praised its “beautifully eerie and majestic special effects — particularly its spaceship that looks like horizontal Eiffel Towers attached to gigantic oil tankers.” Douglas Trumbull, Visual Effects Wizard, Dies at 79 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Catton resembles one of those teachers who can take a student’s simple-minded question and, without condescending, shape it into an ingenious one. Guerrilla Gardeners Meet Billionaire Doomsayer. Hurly-Burly Ensues. 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z At the same time, the movies started to court the young with noisy spectacle, gross-out comedy and simple-minded homilies. Before Midnight rages against film's dying of the light 2013-06-24T15:50:20Z The world Trump depicts is simple, and for the simple-minded. Communicator-in-chief: Where Obama’s rhetoric illuminated a complex world, Trump’s deceptive dialect dumbs down 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Hero in turn rejects what she sees as Rosalyn’s simple-minded sentimentality: “A heart was something you could buy on the street, six to a skewer.” A Debut Novel Traces the Filipino Experience in the United States 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z “In Freud’s simple-minded taxonomy, an old woman, or a fat woman, can only be grotesque.” Lucian Freud, Stripped of Fame and Scandal 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z "A simple-minded but perfect way to master the movement is to practice outdoors with half a cupful of dried beans." Omelets are hard to master and more lessons learned from "The Julia Child Challenge" 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z You can see why a lonely, demented old woman and a simple-minded lad would take pleasure in his company and feel bereft without it. Theater Review: ?The Witch of Edmonton?: A Supernatural Subject with Human Urges 2011-02-04T17:00:53Z The U.S. soldiers might be depicted as exiled teenagers half-a-world from home, without a cause or a clue; but Sayles lets too many of them be defined as simple-minded racists. Amigo: John Sayles' Latest Declaration of Indie-pendence 2011-08-17T07:10:00Z Eun-yi pursues their affair with a determination that seems both simple-minded — can she really believe that this entitled, cynical man, however dashing he might seem, is in love with her? — and ruthlessly cunning. Movie Review: Taking Up With a Maid Might Upset the Family 2011-01-20T22:00:38Z The story evades such single and simple-minded reading, but it is part of its power that it does not do so fully. Joyce's Dublin: city of dreamers and chancers 2012-06-15T21:55:00Z On the one hand, the negative stereotypes about Mexicans keep the simple-minded folks away, so that the pleasures of these border towns can be had by those who appreciate it. Two Cities, Two Countries, Common Ground 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Though the comedy never falters, this moral seriousness saves the book from being simple-minded. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion – review 2013-04-05T08:01:01Z Staring Down Death And Lust With a Sly Eye A smart aleck lurks within many a rock primitivist, insisting on the difference between simple and simple-minded. Music Review: Staring Down Death And Lust With a Sly Eye 2010-10-07T22:23:00Z In this 25-artist show almost every work is based on a simple-minded concept. Art Review: ?Swept Away,? at Museum of Arts and Design 2012-04-05T21:43:03Z This notion of a personal paradise may seem simple-minded in the context of the angst of the shutdown. The garden has lessons for us in this quarantine, if we are willing to stop and listen 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Forget the atrocious acting, simple-minded script and horrendously flat photography: when your budget can’t stretch to more than one lip stain, it’s time to call “Cut.” Movie Review: ‘Smiley,’ Directed by Michael Gallagher 2012-10-12T01:18:44Z “This is a simple-minded play about men who enjoy killing — and those who don’t,” Penelope, played by Kate MacCluggage, tells the audience right at the top. Kurt Vonnegut’s Vietnam-Era Play Lands With a Gasp 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Any simple-minded sentimentality about immigrants all being in the same boat is entirely absent from “Yellow Negroes” where everybody is potentially somebody else to exploit. A Comic Book Artist Who Makes the Invisible Visible 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z Though unflinching, it was not a simple-minded denunciation of prison. Andrew Anthony 2010-05-15T23:05:00Z And one of his key themes is frustration over simple-minded responses to complex issues. Let’s listen to Bill Maher: On Paris, religion and race, Maher walks a fascinating and tricky line 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z But tonal structures and popular idioms coexist with serial ones in his music in a totality that, for all the apparent simplicity of some of its parts, is very far from simple-minded. Masterful maverick HK Gruber leads thrilling program | Classical review 2013-04-19T16:44:35Z “No, you simple-minded piece of cream cheese,” she replies, “I’m filling the coal scuttle with apple sauce.” ‘The Art of Rube Goldberg’ Review: The Machinery of Humor 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The central conundrum of the novel is, of course, as it was in real life – was the simple-minded Davies wrongly hanged for murder, given what was later found beneath the floorboards? A Capital Crime By Laura Wilson 2010-10-01T23:15:00Z While he is largely stuck with repeating a single, unimaginative stunt — ironically, it’s bursting a chain that encircles his chest — simple-minded Gelsomina delights in fantasy and spontaneous performance. Film Forum Is Reopening With a Classic: Fellini’s ‘La Strada’ 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The text, intoned by singers who encircle you, is simple-minded, with lines like “We have walked a long time, a very long time,” and “Oh, how far away we are from home.” Music Review: Lera Auerbach’s Opera ‘The Blind’ at Lincoln Center Festival 2013-07-10T18:30:40Z And he bristles at suggestions that the genre provided simple-minded music for narcissistic listeners and left no legacy after its 1975-1980 dominance on the Billboard charts. Nile Rodgers — defender of disco 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z "I'm in a coffin!" he tells the emergency operator, and is asked, with the fake patience reserved for the insane or simple-minded: "Are you in a funeral home?" Buried Review: Ryan Reynolds, Boxed In 2010-09-24T02:55:00Z And Rub, the simple-minded handyman, is willing to endure a torrent of humiliation just to enjoy a bit of Sully’s wavering attention. ‘Everybody’s Fool’ by Richard Russo: A wry, bittersweet sequel to ‘Nobody’s Fool’ 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z A reviewer for The Observer described Mr. Creed’s work as walking “a very fine line between the mindfully simple and the simple-minded.” Obsessions and Compulsions at the Park Avenue Armory 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Dictators, on the other hand, write bad novels that are intolerant of change, that are simple-minded. Libyan revolution has made democracy real and tangible idea, says novelist 2011-08-26T19:11:21Z In “The Rain People,” a 1969 movie that was his first collaboration with the director Francis Ford Coppola, he earned critical praise playing a simple-minded former football player. James Caan, Actor Who Won Fame in ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 82 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Yet though “Musashi” is at heart an extended parable, which deals more in archetypes than specific psychological portraits, there is nothing simple-minded in the way it works out the title character’s destiny. | 'Musashi': From Hisashi Inoue, a Zen Comedy-Drama 2010-07-08T22:44:00Z It depicted a Latino family without victimization or simple-minded determinism. The American Latino Experience: 20 Essential Films Since 2000 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z “I have an almost simple-minded affection for them. My readers are not the same as my characters, as I’m very aware. So I’m glad when they feel that affection too.” Russell Banks, Novelist Steeped in the Working Class, Dies at 82 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z While they embodied the simple-minded spirit of empire that the new film avoids, they were also hilarious, and nothing in this new “Lady Vanishes” takes their place. Television Review: ‘The Lady Vanishes’ on PBS 2013-08-15T21:28:57Z “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” — or “Sorcerer’s Stone,” for us simple-minded Americans — made its debut in the United Kingdom 20 years ago, on June 26, 1997. Want to feel old? It’s been 20 years since the first ‘Harry Potter’ was published. 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Here among the early followers of Francis of Assisi, there was a character called Brother Juniper who was clearly simple-minded and did some strange things that went entirely against convention and indeed against common sense. Can children’s literature teach us about autism? 2012-12-17T12:45:00Z “I always thought ‘Minimalism’ sounded like ‘simple-minded music,’ and it isn’t that,” he said. Terry Riley’s Avant-Garde Sounds Are Still Casting Spells 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z She would recall that playing Rayette really was acting: The well-read, cerebral Black, raised in a comfortable Chicago suburb, had little in common with her relatively simple-minded character. 'Five Easy Pieces' star Karen Black dead at 74 2013-08-08T22:32:41Z Frankly the devil is better off without the likes of the simple-minded Jabez. 2010-01-13T22:54:00Z Meanwhile, he pushed his work further and further away from a simple-minded insistence on the primacy of emotion and psychology, exploring physical action and the crucial importance of rhythm in acting. Simon Callow: Stanislavski was racked by self-doubt 2013-03-16T08:00:09Z Up to and including its cheap shock ending, “The Lie” invests all its meager stock in the facile, simple-minded idea that depicting banal, outwardly genteel people behaving abominably sheds a profound light on human nature. ‘The Lie’ Review: A Child’s Crime, a Parental Conspiracy 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z When the world demands a lot from women, who more or less can all be black cats sometimes, it’s nice to have a simple-minded boyfriend that manages to get a coffee order right. Why does everyone want to date a "golden retriever boyfriend?" 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Neither of them has any understanding of what a man is, and I find it deeply unfortunate that so many millions still listen to these phony, simple-minded idiots. On being a man: Andrew Tate and Donald Trump are the worst possible examples 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z She was a "simple-minded, naïve, ingenuous girl", according to her first report. Phyllis Latour: The secret life of a WW2 heroine revealed 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z King said it’s “ignorant” and “simple-minded” to condemn the provision of Florida’s new education curriculum related to slavery. DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of ‘policy violence’ 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But why claim to be exploring the complexity of criminal justice, when you’re just parroting the simple-minded conclusion that more cops invariably make a community safer? Column: The false centrism of political group No Labels 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z There have always been eccentric, senile and downright simple-minded members of Congress. Not just the House of Representatives: Senate GOP gone wild 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z AI's more simple-minded forebears helped me unearth stories that would've otherwise remained hidden: I've scraped niche data from government websites, preserved fleeting public records and parsed unwieldy troves of campaign finance reports. Zen and the artificial intelligence: Sam Altman’s congressional koan 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump put out a campaign video in which he defended Mr. Putin and attacked Mr. DeSantis for offering “exactly the kind of simple-minded thinking that has produced decades of failed diplomacy and ultimately war.” DeSantis Faces Republican Backlash on Issues While Trump Skates By 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z A museum curator and artist with an affinity for opera, Patrick stands in contrast to the character of Tom, a simple-minded moralist torn between his sexual impulses and his regressive social views. Review | ‘My Policeman’: Tragic tale of forbidden love in 1950s England 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Some progressives also have a simple-minded view of the relationship between unemployment and inflation. The moral case for higher interest rates 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z “Nothing that he writes seems real to me,” Usher sings, “just simple-minded hack buffoonery.” Review | ‘A Strange Loop’ is Broadway’s best new musical 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The last time you watched Channing Tatum act, odds are he was playing a handsome and well-intentioned yet simple-minded lug of a man. Analysis | Channing Tatum’s new movie proves he’s found his sweet spot: Dumb, sensitive hunks 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Q: With regard to the reader whose Chrome browser was repeatedly freezing, you might’ve explicitly mentioned one more simple-minded alternative to restarting, which Mr. Diamanti described as his only remedy to “screen freeze.” How to extend a phone’s battery life, find troublesome shortcuts and stop speaker interference 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Perhaps it is too simple-minded to ask if cheating is what we want our children to aspire to? Letters to Sports: Rams coach Sean McVay and his staff need to step it up in the playoffs 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Researching “obtuseness,” I found the following precisely relevant: “not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious,” “simple-minded,” “willfully ignorant.” Opinion | Ms. Sinema’s phony objections to filibuster reform 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z “I understand there is a vulgar meaning to ‘Let’s go, Brandon,’ but I’m not that simple-minded, no matter how I feel about him,” Mr. Schmeck told The Oregonian newspaper. Oregon father facing threats for goading Biden into saying ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z For fans of action-adventure flicks, your next Tatum encounter will probably also be with his portrayal of a handsome and well-intentioned yet simple-minded lug of a man. Analysis | Channing Tatum’s new movie proves he’s found his sweet spot: Dumb, sensitive hunks 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z One example: During the scathing song “Tyler Perry Writes Real Life,” the protagonist refers to Perry’s productions as “simple-minded hack buffoonery.” The musical ‘A Strange Loop’ is boundary-pushing — even for Woolly Mammoth 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The lawyers for the protesters portrayed their clients as simple-minded but sweet grandmothers whose desire to "counsel" young women should be indulged. Greg Abbott isn't ignorant — he is a liar, and the difference matters 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z “It’s so simple-minded. It’s very shallow and very superficial and intellectually vacuous,” she said. ‘Revolutionizing a culture’: How critical race theory grew from law school thesis to K-12 trend 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Ignore decades-long demographics trends at your own risk, but the Republican pitch is a fanciful and simple-minded notion that exists only in theory and is absent any hard data to prove its point. Editorial Roundup: West Virginia 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The arrests allow America to condemn the rioters as simple-minded bigots or crazed conspiracy theorists while doing little about the people who emboldened them. Perspective | The riot at the Capitol shouldn’t have been a surprise. We were all warned. 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Sadly, the University of Arkansas study, the Education Next study and the Eakin study don’t mention this possibility, perhaps because the idea is too simple-minded to survive in rough-and-tumble U.S. politics. Perspective | If charters do more with less, why can’t traditional schools do the same? 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z For four years they have turned U.S. politics and its coverage into a simple-minded, ratings-grabbing horror show. Joe Biden can't bring back "normal" politics — nobody can. We need to reinvent it 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z In sum, Kyle Rittenhouse channeled the juvenile, lethal, immature and simple-minded masculine fantasies of fascism — and he represents a broader cultural and political crisis in America in other ways as well. What the Kenosha shooter tells us about Donald Trump's America 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Like many gay men, I love sports and refuse to be chased out by simple-minded men, especially by those dudes who can’t get women to like them but are convinced every gay man wants them. Kobe Bryant learned from his homophobia, which brings us to Thom Brennaman 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Trump is, on top of it all, a simple-minded, easily predictable Golgothan who telegraphs every move of self-preservation. We all know Donald Trump is preparing to rig or steal the election — but exactly how? 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z "By drivers — for sure. By the simple-minded fans — no," said Wallace. NASCAR's Bubba Wallace opens up to Fox Nation's Lawrence Jones about 'Black Lives Matter' and his critics 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z At worst, the federation is simple-minded and chauvinistic as it oink, oink, oinks its way over to the slop. Perspective | Words matter, and U.S. Soccer exposed its sexism in its latest legal filing 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z “I don’t like how he talks, he doesn’t talk intelligently, he’s simple-minded,” said Mr. Waitek, a retired physician assistant. Can Democrats Beat Trump in Iowa in November? 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z Police promptly arrest a simple-minded, middle-age man who had been obsessed with the girl, attending most of her pageants and exchanging notes with her. Review: 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Dan McNeill, a retired Army general and two-time military commander in Afghanistan, described Akhundzada as “a simple-minded tyrant” but said he was effective as governor because he “kept other bad guys at bay.” U.S. flooded nation with money, then turned a blind eye to corruption 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Smitten by Alicia’s simple-minded radiance, he gallantly offers his impressive research skills to a woman who has the intellectual curiosity of a marigold. Review: The politics of Thanksgiving, served up as lukewarm satire 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z But she successfully resisted interrogators, pretending to be a simple-minded maid, and was released in August. Diet Eman, Dutch Resistance hero who saved Jews during World War II, dies at 99 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z But it's simple-minded to suggest that this crime therefore has no implications for how we regulate guns. If "Blue Lives Matter," how come conservatives won't back gun control to save cops? 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z President Trump may be simple-minded about policy, but he is sharp when it comes to survival. Opinion | Trump is a policy simpleton, but he’s a shrewd survivor 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z In the early 20th century, Neanderthals were thought of as simple-minded brutes. Fossils Are Filling Out the Human Family Tree 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The portrayal often suggested they were rural, naive, noble, uneducated, simple-minded and ill-equipped for city life, sometimes mischievous, but often susceptible to the trickery of others. Long before ‘Roma’s’ Yalitza Aparicio, Mexican TV and cinema often parodied indigenous people 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z It doesn’t help that too many who oppose the wall paint Trump’s base as a coalition of largely white Americans who, in their simple-minded bigotry, fear anyone not like them. Opinion | Why a higher wall will lower crime 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “They do not understand how to eliminate expenses when money is needed in other areas. This socialist-communist ideology sounds good to the ignorant, the uneducated, and the simple-minded people.” Goodloe Sutton, Alabama newspaper editor, calls for KKK ‘to night ride again’ 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z "Democrats in the Republican Party and Democrats are plotting to raise taxes in Alabama... This socialist-communist ideology sounds good to the ignorant, the uneducated, and the simple-minded people." US editor calls for KKK to lynch Democrats 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The joke, far cleverer than the simple-minded pandering he offers his adult supporters, apparently flew over the child's head. Another dead child: Trump's hostility to immigrants has become lethal 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z “A Man and a Woman” received decidedly mixed reviews — critic Judith Crist called it a “simple-minded cinematic charlotte russe” — but audiences couldn’t get enough of the film’s romantic yearning or its captivatingly beautiful co-stars. Francis Lai, Oscar-winning film composer of ‘charming seductiveness,’ dies at 86 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z A politician steeped in nuance may appear not smart but spineless; a politician who avoids it may seem not simple-minded but determined. Does This Moment in History Call for More ‘Nuance,’ or Less? 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Donald Trump is a ridiculous celebrity with a simple-minded set of talking points he's been spouting for decades, along with some recently acquired hate-radio tropes deployed to get his followers excited. Steve Bannon’s big comeback: Fuel the European right and protect Trump — against Republicans 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z Future historians will marvel at how sophisticated people willfully made themselves so simple-minded. Trump’s victory dance on the Euro-American tomb 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z When Tucker Carlson, of Fox News fame, asked him if the war in Iraq had empowered his great enemies in Iran, Bolton said: “No, because I think your analysis is simple-minded, frankly.” Why is Trump surrounded by cocky, unqualified and kooky men? | Richard Wolffe 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z American democracy, as in the electoral college, accommodates considerations more complex than simple-minded majoritarianism. Opinion | Does Trump even understand the electoral college? 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z “No,” he said, “because I think your analysis is simple-minded, frankly.” In John Bolton, Trump Finds a Fellow Political Blowtorch. Will Foreign Policy Burn? 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z To the defense, she was a simple-minded person, susceptible to manipulation. Noor Salman verdict: Omar Mateen's widow not guilty of all charges in Pulse massacre 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Whoever is right, neither side believes that creoles are rudimentary languages for simple-minded people. The painful origins of many creole languages 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Calling the supremely cocky Tucker Carlson “simple-minded” is a power play in the league of cocky politics. Why is Trump surrounded by cocky, unqualified and kooky men? | Richard Wolffe 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z It’s white people who expect him to be simple-minded. The book that changed my life … in prison 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Not to sound too simple-minded -- I am in sympathy with the postmodern project -- there are facts and there are facts. Masha Gessen Is Worried About Outrage Fatigue 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z This bad taste will linger into the offseason and influence Washington’s simple-minded decision-making in some way, just like the disappointment of missing the playoffs in the last game of 2016 colored the franchise’s thinking. Perspective | The polarizing and unending Kirk Cousins debate gets fresh fuel with season finale stinker 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z Were it not for our reverence for money, Mr. Trump would be easily recognized as the simple-minded, vulgar, bigoted blowhard he is. Opinion | Can My Children Be Friends With White People? 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z Trump has an exceptionally simple-minded approach – and Washington has it but in a slightly more sophisticated way – and it is this notion of the indispensable country. The world is moving on – with or without Trump’s crude bravado | Jeffrey Sachs 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Hey, Michael Goldman, with your Aug. 12 letter expressing dismay at Dylan Hernandez’s article about “simple-minded” and “dummy” Dodgers fans: Do you attend any games at Chavez Ravine? Letters: When it comes to the Dodgers, unseen forces are at work 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Perhaps Dylan, compared to them, thinks he is a rocket scientist, which we could debate, but I do not believe Dodgers fans, even the ones who call talk radio, are “simple-minded.” Letters: Maybe the fans know best about the Dodgers 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z But it’s an illogical, simple-minded mess in which Stevens is primarily a disembodied voice in a first-person-shooter-style video game movie, designed to showcase interface graphics a la “Minority Report” and digitally altered urban skies. Computer graphics were turned all the way up in 'Kill Switch' 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The policy-shop job led up to Gingrich’s latest project: a book putting some sort of intellectual framework around Trumpism, that mix of rage, racism, braggadocio and simple-minded solutions that helped Trump win the election. Newt Gingrich comes crawling back: Disgraced former speaker is now the “intellectual” defender of Trumpism 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z It’s puzzling and simple-minded, this inability to compartmentalize and appreciate regular season steadiness separate from postseason mettle. Perspective | The Washington Nationals’ comfort atop the NL East should make fans uncomfortable 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z Given that the world is a giant propane tank ready to blow with a single spark, the fact that Trump is a simple-minded, know-nothing, solipsistic sociopath with the nuclear codes is extremely worrisome. Yet another reason Donald Trump is bad news: He’s utterly lacking in “integrative complexity” — and that’s dangerous 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z These references read as an insult to Dodger fans who are indeed passionate, but hardly simple-minded. Letters: Maybe the fans know best about the Dodgers 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z “This may be a simple-minded question,” Justice Ginsburg said, “but how can an immaterial statement procure naturalization?” Justices Alarmed by Government’s Hard-Line Stance in Citizenship Case 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z “It may not be necessarily a good idea to get too close or friendly with someone like Mr. Trump, who seems to be impulsive or simple-minded.” With golf and gifts, Japan's Abe cuts own path with Trump 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z As a graduate of an Ivy League college and business school, I find your very simple-minded conclusion about why we "deplorables" voted for Trump amusing. Why Trump Had an Edge in the Electoral College 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z If and when that day comes, the upside will be that even the most simple-minded of us will understand why the popular vote is irrelevant. Debating the so-called excellent electoral vote system 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z These were more likely cynical ploys “to get votes from the simple-minded people that fell for it”, he says. Khizr Khan on being vilified by Trump: 'The far right feels that their voice has been heard' 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z He said one of the students threw a sign at him, and he threw it back at her. “They were calling me racist, simple-minded,” he said. What it's like to defend Trump 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Ms. Rivera, the mother of two of Mr. Hernandez’s children, offered a description of her former husband that contrasted sharply with his lawyers’ portrayal of him as docile and simple-minded. In Retrial of Etan Patz Case, Renewed Focus on Suspect’s Multiple Confessions 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The title character’s station manager, played by Tracy Letts, is a proponent of the simple-minded “if it bleeds, it leads” philosophy, much to Christine’s chagrin. ‘Christine’ biopic fails to make a larger point 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Taim, just 6 at the time of his induction as a “cub of the caliphate,” was too young, even for such a simple-minded mission. For the ‘children of ISIS,’ target practice starts at age 6. By their teens, they’re ready to be suicide bombers. 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z He said: “The Tibetans are too simple-minded. If you execute them they say, ‘Thank you.’ The Cultural Revolution in Tibet: A Photographic Record 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z His caricatures of blacks — as craven, simple-minded and savage — spurred protests in Philadelphia and Boston; Kansas, Ohio and other states refused to show it. A new 'Birth of a Nation' dredges up the complicated, ugly legacy of the groundbreaking 1915 film 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z A lot of people are just not familiar with Pepe as he lives as a comic book persona – kind of a more simple-minded, chill frog. Pepe the Frog artist supports Clinton 'even though she's talking smack' 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z And because those decisions have led to results on our screens, we believe a seemingly similar set of choices in real football can be solved through simple-minded Madden logic. What Playing Madden Teaches Us About Football — And What It Doesn’t 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z “I was dismayed by the response, which I thought was in parts intellectually shoddy, simple-minded, unnecessarily defensive, circle-the-wagons reactive and wrong and harmful,” Carle said. No looking back: the CIA torture report's aftermath 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z I assumed he knew what he was talking about, considering that in an earlier conversation, he made the astute observation that Dodgers fans are “unsophisticated” and “simple-minded.” It's a story because, well, it's Tim Tebow working out 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z “I would like it to be a useful term of art as opposed to a straightforward, simple-minded insult. I think it’s got a lot going for it.” The Art of Vulgarity 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Both books force us to confront simple-minded views of the ills we seek to address, and to be humble about over-optimistic schemes to set things right. Required Reading for Education Reformers 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z Bernie Sanders—even though he’s a simple-minded exponent of monstrous ideas. The Sanders Panic 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z It occurred to us the other day that the reason for this omission may be because Sanders is too simple-minded to understand them. No More Dignity 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z "It is a bit simple-minded to think you can only have one identity," says Dr Morgan. Jade Goody and the many faces of East Anglia - BBC News 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z But the complexity, and integral nature, of their use in a song shows why simple-minded suits over musical theft so often strike a sour note. Led Zeppelin's plagiarism lawsuit: a sign of the times in the music industry 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z “You don’t do that if you’re not smart, but the way he spoke was clearly humorous because it made him sound simple-minded and uneducated.” There Will Never Be Another Yogi Berra, and Alex Rodriguez Is It 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Some of the typical stereotypes people may assume about the Pennsylvania Dutch are that they’re not intelligent or are simple-minded, that they’re set in their ways and that they’re all Republicans, he said. Man shares Pennsylvania Dutch stand-up routines 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z She often received abuse from passers-by, many of whom accused her of being simple-minded, and attracted the attention of the local police. Been and Gone: The protester outside the White House - BBC News 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The Irish, across generations, were despised as simple-minded, argumentative drunks and rabble-rousers. We have always been good haters: Our Donald Trump problem goes all the way back to the Founding Fathers 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Bush’s war-mongering and simple-minded posturing would probably not hold up well in a contest with Hillary Clinton. GOP debate scorecard: The big winner wasn’t anyone on the stage, it was Democrats 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z In his brief the second time around, Garre did an effective job in responding to that critique and in persuading me that my own reaction had been too simple-minded. How Will the Supreme Court Rule on Affirmative Action? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z “What causes even greater concern is that with this simple-minded attitude these people believe that we need to choose another path and should change our behavior,” he was quoted as saying. U.S. Remains the Great Satan, Hard-Liners in Iran Say 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z But that simple-minded analysis reflects a serious misunderstanding about the details of the matter and the larger issues at stake. A setback for forensic science 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Both of these cartoons exemplify the simple-minded—and racist—idea that looters and protestors are the same because they’re black and live in the same place. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Baltimore Is Just the Beginning 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Some skeptics found his words of encouragement simplistic, even simple-minded. Robert H. Schuller, ‘Hour of Power’ televangelist, dies at 88 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The Dalai Lama tends to speak in simple, even simple-minded, terms when he addresses non-Buddhist audiences in English. Relentless: The Dalai Lama's Heart of Steel Terror incidents lead many Westerners to perceive Islam as inherently extremist, but I think that is too glib and simple-minded. Let’s avoid religious profiling after Charlie Hebdo attack 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Glenn Garvin wrote in The Miami Herald, “ ‘Granite Flats’ is solid evidence that family entertainment need not be strait-laced or simple-minded.” A Formula for Pop Culture and Religious Sensibility on a Mormon TV Network 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z Suspicion: Campaigns believe that large portions of their electorates are simple-minded idiots. Memo to Self: Do Not Run for Office 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The argument that the only alternative to capitulation to Putin is World War III is for the simple-minded. Garry Kasparov: The Cost of Obama's and Europe's Inaction in Ukraine 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Finally, let me object to the simple-minded multiplier analysis that implicitly assumes that consumption spending is the only useful spending. The President's Minimum Wage Proposal 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Tiefer was not involved in the current study but in an email to Reuters Health praised it for resisting "simple-minded thinking and marketing pressure." Sexually active midlife women continue to have sex 2014-02-10T21:10:27Z “They felt suspicious that candidates were trying to whip them up with simple-minded populist appeals.” Tokyo Rejects Candidate Who Stressed Nuclear Halt 2014-02-10T02:55:10Z The pursuit of simplicity can certainly be taken too far if it is applied in a simple-minded way. Schumpeter: It’s complicated 2013-11-21T16:03:53Z Blog and paper argue that a focus on mere energy balance is too simple-minded, that we need to account for all the minute details of homeostasis and its dysregulation. Finding Health and Losing Weight: Is It That Complicated? 2013-10-15T20:17:00Z Newspapers described his appearance in Tuesday's image as "gormless" or "simple-minded". AFP 'wrong' to drop Hollande photo 2013-09-05T10:09:05Z Still, the comment brought up the stereotype of simple-minded blacks obsessed with chicken and watermelon - a stereotype that dates back more than a century. Zoeller: My Tiger comment was joke gone awry 2013-05-23T22:00:16Z The Holy cause, which the armed groups extensively marketed to the simple-minded believers, became another Reign of Terror as the slaughter of innocent civilians was more than common. Iraqi professor: “Life became like a slow film in which everyone dies” 2013-03-18T23:59:00Z That old US Navy saying, “Keep it simple, stupid”, is not a bad rule for management too, simple-minded though it may sound. Schumpeter: It’s complicated 2013-11-21T16:03:53Z Most of the desserts won’t bring it back, not the simple-minded apple empanada or the tapioca pudding or the chocolate tart. El Toro Blanco in West Village - Restaurant Review 2013-01-09T03:27:22Z Personally, my bigger concern is that the algorithms that are shaping my digital world are too simple-minded, rather than too smart. Unboxed: Big Data Is Great, but Don’t Forget Intuition 2012-12-29T19:43:52Z Truth No. 1: Dismissing them for feasting on two last-place teams is too simple-minded because they've overcome perhaps their greatest foe -- their ballpark. Seven truths about the Mariners' seven-game winning streak 2012-08-02T13:35:35Z It's hard to imagine Keynes sharing such a simple-minded view. A Point of View: What would Keynes do? 2012-07-21T23:52:09Z The boy put his hand over his eyes a moment, realizing that of himself he was not telling these simple-minded people anything. A Soldier's Son 2012-04-27T02:00:37.640Z I have attended their religious services, and have met them socially, and, so far as I could judge, I have never seen more simple-minded Christians. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z But, though he watched over his cousin's interests with affectionate care, he was too honest and simple-minded to cope successfully with Oxford intrigues. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z He says, good simple-minded man, that what they got per sheet interested them more than zeal for the advancement of literature. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z A more innocent, simple-minded creature I never saw than she! The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z It did not take much time to persuade these simple-minded people to part with things for which they had no demand and no taste. The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z There are men so shrewd as to pass off stones for bread; and men so simple-minded as to take something less than the word for the deed. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z It is pleasant to reflect that with the simple-minded Christian the belief in Christ, because he knows that Christ loved him and died for him, is exceedingly little moved by these so-called scientific doubts. Letters to the Clergy On The Lord's Prayer and the Church 2012-03-29T02:00:12.080Z When simple-minded young men and grave and surpliced bishops talk about taking “holy orders,” sensible and thoughtful men know that they are talking holy nonsense. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z "Yes, and I believe him: he is a thoroughly simple-minded, honest fellow." The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z The Negro and Bantu races are all alike in this: they are extraordinarily simple-minded and impressionable. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z The booksellers continued to impose on the simple-minded foreigner, pretending to decline his work that he might still further reduce the wretched price he charged them. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z After a while, Jackson took Chater aside into the yard and asked him after Diamond, and the simple-minded shoemaker let fall the secret of his journey. The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old 2012-03-25T02:00:04.800Z So that to ready disciples he may set forth the commands of God in words; but to the hard-hearted and the more simple-minded, he may show forth the divine precepts by his deeds. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z It would have been hard to make this pure and simple-minded creature believe that she had an enemy in the world. Delusion, or The Witch of New England 2012-03-19T02:00:28.267Z And, simple-minded sailor that he was, he thought this settled the matter. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z Phœbe had told Aunt and Uncle Leth of her father's goodness, and they, simple-minded and guileless as herself, rejoiced with her. Miser Farebrother, Volume I (of 3) A Novel 2012-03-13T02:00:28.227Z Emily was a simple-minded maiden, with all the attributes of a very old-fashioned age. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z But, like the simple-minded publisher previously mentioned, I find indications, if not of piety, at least of normality, sanity, wholesomeness, virtue, in nearly every poem which this so-called "decadent" wrote. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z Ada Ratcliffe was no longer a fresh and somewhat simple-minded English girl. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z If on some strange coast we should meet simple-minded people who have only wampum, perhaps even then we might make a trade. The Gentle Reader 2012-02-15T03:00:37.463Z This conduct earned him the love of the simple-minded woman; and whenever there were differences in the household in later years, she was his ardent champion and defender. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z I wished to make this figure a woman, because so it would be more touching, and an old, weary, battered, and simple-minded woman because that deepened the same effect. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z The lad bore himself with simple-minded devotion, offering us on stubby finger tips the holy water and making due obeisance before each gilded shrine. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z Just as with us, the former are now dubbed shortsighted and simple-minded, while the latter are regarded as the true prophets. Current History: A Monthly Magazine of the New York Times, May 1918 Vol. VIII, Part I, No. 2 2012-02-04T03:00:16.443Z Still, he felt curiously steady and sure of himself, for Jimmy, like other simple-minded men, as a rule appeared to advantage when forced suddenly to face a crisis. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z To simple-minded persons it must seem unquestionable that the obvious reason of the oppression of some men by others is money. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z That difficulty is portentous, for any writer who doesn't approach it na�vely, as only a very limited and simple-minded writer can. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z "He is a capable officer, but such simple-minded persons as Hetty and Ingleby are now and then a match for the wise." Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z But it is the supposed Scriptural "proofs" which impose on some simple-minded Christians, with whom alone we are concerned here. The History of the Ten "Lost" Tribes Anglo-Israelism Examined 2012-01-22T03:00:22.903Z Sit down," she said imperiously, "you simple-minded fool! Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z It is really quite singular and amusing to come across such a simple-minded 'celebrity.' Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches 2012-01-19T03:00:21.017Z Was she really quite as simple-minded as she seemed, or could she be the "designing woman" of the novels? The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z They are good-natured, simple-minded folk, these mujiks, with bright blue eyes, clear complexion, and a childlike expression. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z In some of my leisure hours, particularly morning and evening ones, I penned a few thousand lines of small poems in fair metre,—so my simple-minded friend or two pronounce them in their partiality.... Tennyson and His Friends 2011-12-28T03:00:32.373Z Counting Super Bowls and all-star appearances is a rather simple-minded way of ranking quarterbacks. Tanier: Brees already belongs among all-time greats 2011-12-25T21:22:26Z "Do you mean to say," exclaimed that simple-minded gentleman, Philip Meldrum, "that a woman would like a man just because—not although, mind, but because—he was a brute to her?" A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z They were not created blind, but God created them so simple-minded that they knew nothing evil, neither by sight, nor by speech, nor by deed. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z You go to the theatre with the simple-minded Shakespearean idea that the play's the thing. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z Visitors were drawn to his infamous, indoor batting cage, which contained a contemporary display of Nate Lowman’s simple-minded smiley face and bullet hole paintings. A-Rod Cages Owen Wilson Amid Ugly Art, Hookers at Miami Basel 2011-12-05T19:05:48Z Lawless placed it in his buttonhole, not that he cared for wearing flowers, but because—why he did not know—it pleased him to give pleasure to this simple-minded man. Grit Lawless 2011-12-01T03:00:18.137Z My simple-minded babe, aren't I the very dearest friend Stella has in the world? A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z I found them in the main kind, honest, simple-minded, industrious, surprisingly clean, considering their obstacles of scant water and ever-present dust, and the calmest tempered people I have ever known. Aw-Aw-Tam Indian Nights Being the myths and legends of the Pimas of Arizona 2011-11-21T03:00:13.817Z The loving simple-minded grocer did not know the ways of the learned; these qualities inly delighted the Master. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z I have mentioned as instances two particularly crude and therefore very obvious reasons which may determine the action of this simple-minded professor without his being aware of it. Morals and the Evolution of Man 2011-11-14T03:00:18.930Z It seems to me horrible to slaughter that wretched man because he's ignorant and simple-minded. Caesar's Wife A comedy in three acts 2011-11-11T03:00:37.427Z You must think I'm a simple-minded innocent, to come trying to play your confidence tricks off on me. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z Then came the Carthaginians, whom the Spaniards accuse of having corrupted the pure and simple-minded natives. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z He was a simple-minded philosopher, who had studied heroes and not men. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 2011-11-03T02:00:15.113Z They are the same simple-minded, kind-hearted English souls, in different spheres of society. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z It may be that the sound was lost in the applause of his own simple-minded complacency. Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature 2011-10-29T02:00:13.050Z That's either a very simple-minded young woman or a most unusual character. Miss Arnott's Marriage 2011-11-11T03:00:33Z He was so simple-minded that he believed that the Church's place was there. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z There was an air of simplicity about the whole exceedingly striking, and the more so if one thought of the simple-minded man who dwelt within. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z Schneider's eyes rested with warm affection upon the thoughtful features of his generous and simple-minded sovereign. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z The simple-minded inhabitants hinted that I might possibly be a "highwayman" or a "horse thief," or, for aught they knew, one of the James or Younger brothers. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z He was a simple-minded man, and kind in a manner. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z "It is better than any fairy tale," said Alva; "it is Paradise, the lovely, simple-minded, Bible-story Paradise, descending upon earth for a little while." In a Mysterious Way 2011-09-25T02:00:17.377Z Princely and mysterious gifts poured into garrets and hovels in a way that caused simple-minded 22 people to believe in a return of the day of miracles. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z They must be great when such a simple-minded sportsman as you would praise them. The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island 2011-09-22T02:00:23.407Z The Senator's wife was really a simple-minded body, with an abiding admiration for the unattainable, and the British aristocracy was naturally included in that category. The Duke Decides 2011-09-14T02:00:47.307Z Paul thinks that he can best fortify these simple-minded disciples against all harmful teaching by exalting his Master and urging the inexhaustible significance of His person and message. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z How grateful he felt to this simple-minded king; ah! yes, and how grateful to the Great Father above, who had spared his life, and brought him safely through countless dangers. Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy 2011-09-08T02:00:23.340Z Apart from this, he was an amiable, simple-minded man, of staunchly conservative principles, with a big heart, and certain fixed ideas of life which no argument could unsettle. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z Is it any wonder that that simple-minded, good-hearted boy should look up, as I stood looking over the kneeling Missionary, and say, "Don't she look like an angel, sir?" Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated 2011-08-31T02:01:20.473Z In each the special guardians and knights of the Grail appear, with Parsifal, the simple-minded, pure and pitiful knight as its restorer and king when lost or in unworthy hands. Telepathy and the Subliminal Self 2011-08-26T02:00:28.567Z "Though simply a noble woman, not a goddess," answered Olenka, "I am not so simple-minded as to take the words of your highness as anything beyond courtesy." The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z In the nursery and in the playground there are wont to be developed myths and legends which are solemnly believed by the simple-minded, and may be handed down to successors. Children's Ways 2011-08-11T02:00:16.473Z Some are simple-minded and frank, others, like Hannibal and Fabius, more crafty. Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State 2011-08-10T02:00:16.913Z It is not a little curious to see our city friends come into the country, and take for granted that the sojourners there are all simple-minded and honest men. Papers from Overlook-House 2011-08-07T02:00:08.643Z Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z Maybe their numbers are meant to be comically simple-minded. | New Jersey: The Dumb Blonde With an I.Q. of 172 (No Joke) 2011-07-23T02:42:49Z But fans adored the corny jokes and groan-worthy gags, and the simple-minded shows endeared themselves to a nation beset by civil rights struggles and a war in Vietnam. Sherwood Schwartz, creator of ?Gilligan?s Island? and ?Brady Bunch,? dies at 94 2011-07-12T23:12:00Z At one moment she was ready to believe him more than commonly simple-minded; and at another felt persuaded that he was an accomplished hypocrite. The Vicar of Wrexhill 2011-07-13T02:00:20.177Z So they beat each other till there was found a simple-minded peasant who did not obey, and who called out to his fellows that they should not beat each other either. Anarchism 2011-07-12T02:00:35.053Z I must set Mr. Howard and Morton to work to find me some simple-minded, single-hearted individual, who will regard this undertaking in the same missionary spirit as the elder Wilson did. Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters 2011-07-10T02:00:16.790Z That is, indeed, a fault with all of you," replied the count; "and therefore you are often, with injustice, regarded as simple-minded, although, in fact, it is only the want of a gay, light humour. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z "I left Abbas Effendi with the painful feeling that he was accepting divine honour from simple-minded women from America and receiving their gifts of gold without protest or rebuke." Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha 2011-07-04T02:00:25.783Z She is too well-bred ever to think for herself, and too innocent and simple-minded not to accept life as it is offered her. Chaucer and His Times 2011-06-30T02:00:26.883Z She is so romantic and simple-minded, and she goes over the score on both sides; everything is the very worst or the very best. Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z Her woman's quick wit had taken alarm for him, and—well, she regarded her simple-minded uncle as her care, she felt she was responsible to her aunt for him. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z It is not surprising, therefore, that the simple-minded and unlettered mariners of Palos viewed the order of the crown as a sentence of destruction on all who might be fated to obey it. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z ‘Thirdly, I doubt whether the cheery, straightforward, simple-minded Tartar is capable of Datchery’s versatility, subtlety, and address.’ The Problem of 'Edwin Drood' A Study in the Methods of Dickens 2011-06-05T02:00:15.443Z She was a simple-minded girl, as I saw at once. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z As long as we are loving and simple-minded we judge the Bible by the heart and not by the intellect. Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z Either," said the Governor quietly, "you are one of those simple-minded people who, misguided by loyalty, cherish illusions, or you are a scheming rogue. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z "It's too bad the girls are all engaged," said the simple-minded Mrs. Freeman; "he won't have any partner." Boston Neighbours In Town and Out 2011-05-24T02:00:13.567Z “The charge and counter-charge has just really escalated and become more personal and, well, simple-minded.” In Australia, a Tempest With Echoes of a Tea Party 2011-05-22T19:35:14Z The priests, belonging, for a wonder, to a simple-minded class, receive us, of course hospitably. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z The worst is, he's simple-minded, and might betray it through sheer inadvertency. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z The simple-minded country maiden suddenly discovered that she had been transformed into a heroine. Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages 2011-05-04T02:00:19.257Z In spite of these arrangements many of these simple-minded Acadians still considered themselves subjects of the King of France, even up to the time of the expulsion. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z The wife was long paralyzed, and the Captain, with the simple-minded nephew they had adopted, tended her as he might have tended an adored child. A Northern Countryside 2011-04-27T02:00:22.523Z To the pure-hearted, simple-minded old man, it seemed to be a sad degradation for his daughter. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z Then his gravity relaxed: the speech was so like Polly,—so like his honest, simple-minded girl. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z An agricultural population has always been deemed the most simple-minded, and its character, whatever it may be, the most unchangeable. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z Why to our good simple-minded old friend Pomuchelskopp, to be sure. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. II (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:00:41.313Z They were in fact simple-minded shop girls or vulgar little housewives with sad lack of taste. Rose of Dutcher's Coolly 2011-04-10T02:00:07.273Z She had not liked the way the simple-minded man gave his information. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z Don Alonso and his wife Do�a Francisca--a simple-minded but heroic old sea-captain, and a sharp-minded, shrewish lady, with a tongue of her own, fairly stand out on the canvas. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z But whatever else is true, the notion that opposing a war is evidence of indifference to tyranny and suffering is equally simple-minded, propagandistic, manipulative and intellectually bankrupt in both the Iraq and Libya contexts. The manipulative pro-war argument in Libya 2011-03-22T14:01:00Z Some scientists like to dismiss the intuitive belief in free will as an exercise in self-delusion — a simple-minded bit of “confabulation,” as Crick put it. Findings: Do You Have Free Will? Yes, It?s the Only Choice 2011-03-21T19:17:54Z There are curious old churches, and a simple-minded, gray-haired verger, to open the side chapels and to help you spell the names on tombs. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z Napoleon's face changed, and he smiled with that inscrutability mingled with grace and good-fellowship which gave him, more than anything else, such influence over the simple-minded. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z All of this seemed incredible to the simple-minded girl, but the harpy was able to show receipts for the money thus expended. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 2011-03-20T02:00:35.193Z Taking some red peppers, he pounded them to a soft paste, put some salt in it, and then handed it to the four simple-minded old men, who had already rubbed their heads until they bled. Laos Folk-Lore of Farther India 2011-03-14T03:01:03.290Z I'm not saying the girl's a natural born criminal—she doesn't look the part—but you'll have to admit her speech and her actions are not those of a simple-minded rustic beauty. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z The analogy might seem reasonable to many simple-minded people. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z The usurpation was consecrated by men simple-minded enough to respect these arbitrary boundaries; the spoliation of several by one gradually became a right; the deed became the law, the exception the rule. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z His pack of cards earned his supper and bed, both in the house of a simple-minded blacksmith. The Road to Paris 2011-03-07T03:00:11.103Z He was very simple-minded, and, being incapable of wrong himself, measured all his decent fellow-creatures by a fixed standard. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z He belonged to innumerable societies, geological, zoological, chirurgical, and so forth; and he was, as Vanity Fair described him, "a simple-minded creature, although a bit of a dandy." Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z The genius whose inventions have been of service to mankind is in a plane far above that of the simple-minded individual who finds contentment in the little things of life affecting himself alone. Canada West 2011-03-03T03:00:58.087Z That sweet "Telemachus," so easy and so softly sounding; that good Madame de Genlis, so simple-minded when she thought herself most subtle! The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Even then she had contrasted the handsomer face of the simple-minded boy beside her with the harsher and more commanding features of this newcomer. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z All three of us being too simple-minded to suspect the trick, or too ready to yield to temptation, we set off for Melbourne; and thence set sail across the far-stretching Pacific. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z Because I maintain that it was perfectly unsuited for a simple-minded, ignorant congregation of fishermen and miners. The Vicar's People 2011-02-25T03:01:16.160Z North of the Alps the simple-minded Germans shuddered and crossed themselves. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z Heretofore, the Papists had to grapple only with the superstitious but simple-minded followers of the Eastern Church. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z Not very brilliant, yet if simple-minded, not a fool. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter 2011-03-03T03:00:53.083Z A conventional playwright would have concluded that Mrs. Alving should have remained with her husband in obedience to duty, that the simple-minded Pastor was in the right. The Literature of Ecstasy 2011-02-16T03:00:39.843Z Maurice Hinchford departed, full of his hope, dreaming not of the despair that he had left behind in the heart of that simple-minded woman. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-02-16T03:00:37.273Z Sinclair, the simple-minded hunter, had reckoned without the journalist in the laying of his plans. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z No one could be more childlike and simple-minded than this young heiress, who was so little adapted to fill the position assigned her by her father's millions. The Alpine Fay A Romance 2011-02-11T03:00:27.700Z At a phenomenon such as this, suddenly appearing in their midst, the staid and simple-minded society of York stood for a while aghast. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z But the doctor was a wise man, and his simple-minded forethought did him essential service. 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 We did not explain to Alexander the object of our quiet trips to the woods, for it was the middle of winter, and we felt that he might not sympathize with our simple-minded quest. Pilgrim Trails A Plymouth-to-Provincetown Sketchbook 2011-02-02T03:00:24.703Z It is the intense earnestness, the simple-minded sincerity of the man who lives as Christ would live on earth which impresses these people of Labrador and gains their love and confidence. Comfort Found in Good Old Books 2011-01-31T03:00:11.907Z Being a simple-minded man the plan seemed to him subtle, and he determined to put it into execution without delay. Khaled, A Tale of Arabia 2011-01-16T03:00:23.317Z This was now and then disconcerting to advocates anxious to figure, for the moment, in the eyes of a simple-minded jury, as oracles of extra authority. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Anecdotes of the doctor were not unfrequently told, with evident pleasant recollections, by my Father, who seemed, in an unusual degree, to have exercised a playful pleasantry with this simple-minded officer of many departments. 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 Frances Pounder, too, was only one of a group of girls much less simple-minded than Brenda, whom the latter had come to associate with rather closely. Brenda, Her School and Her Club 2011-01-15T03:00:31.087Z The Northern man frequently felt commonplace, simple-minded, undignified, beside his brother from the border or the plantation.... The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z Thus are the weak and simple-minded men driven away, who would come to us if as much instruction had been given to them as was given to us. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z How affectionate, too, are his renderings of his fond young mothers and their big, handsome, simple-minded husbands; his comely children and neat nurserymaids; even his dogs—his elongated dachshunds and magnificent St Bernards! Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z Above all”—he nodded towards a quart jug that stood on the table between them, an incident that filled the simple-minded engineer with boundless wonder when he recalled it afterwards—“above all, leave that alone.” Max Carrados 2010-12-24T03:00:32.117Z The simple-minded people also called this a judgment from above. The Life of Roger Langdon Told by himself. With additions by his daughter Ellen. [With a preface by H. Clifton Lambert.] 2010-12-21T22:55:56.210Z He's a silly, simple-minded man whose success leads a cynic to the conclusion that the world is run by similarly silly, simple-minded men. No. 3: Thomas Friedman 2010-11-24T17:01:00Z And I have the amiably simple-minded view of this stuff you would expect from an American, which is that I think freedom is good, full stop. Clay Shirky: 'Paywall will underperform' 2010-07-05T07:00:00Z Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images For all the lazy cliches and simple-minded jingoism that always accompany England v encounters, Sunday's match in Bloemfontein is about far more than two ancient rivals locking horns. World Cup 2010: Joachim L?w's young Germans are bright but beatable 2010-06-23T20:35:00Z Being clear and straightforward is very different from being simple-minded. Obama's Data Visionary 2010-04-01T23:00:00Z With the passionate but simple-minded righteousness of a 20-year-old, I never wavered. Julia Child's co-author succeeded in the kitchen but also in second half of life 2010-03-02T05:00:00Z So many have been disposed almost to laugh outright at the simple-minded Descartes for his doubting everything from matter and mind to God, only in the end to get everything back. The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker The grim power of this biblical eloquence stirred and affected all, even the most simple-minded. The Undying Past “How she loves me!” thought Charley, as he leaned on the side of the barouche; and it was from no vanity or conceit; he was too true-hearted and genuine, too honest and simple-minded. By Birth a Lady The simple-minded, devout mother, strong in faith and strong in works, who passed out of his life when he was but nine years old, left a vivid impression on the boy’s mind. Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine The cavalier was too sad and too simple-minded to jest. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico Aristotle speaks of him as uneducated and simple-minded, and Plato describes him as struggling in vain with the difficulties of dialectic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" "I see," I said; "you simply tried to bluff him by behaving like an ordinary simple-minded honest clergyman?" The Spy in Black He's so steady, and honourable, and sterling, and straight, and kind, and simple-minded, and reliable, and——" "Ah! Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune Seven burghers were elected councillors; with the exception of Secretary Johannes Senckestack, who had had no hand in the thing, they were all honest, uninteresting folk, as simple-minded as they were upright and virtuous. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster The simple-minded man could see no reason for this, but she took his arm and, smiling, led him away to the terrace. The Patriot Piccolo Mondo Antico There is no love so simple-minded that, if it be true love, the way of salvation may not seem to be opened through it to the lover. The Sources Of Religious Insight I had a simple-minded notion that we were above it. The Preliminaries And Other Stories The more popular the tale, the more easily it held the attention; and the priests with telling directness brought home the moral to the simple-minded. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 The real reason for this anxiety, which of course Miss Prescott, simple-minded lady, could not know, was, that a real estate concern wanted to purchase the property to erect a summer colony. The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship You will hear of Garibaldi as a brave, straightforward, simple-minded, unsuspectful man, hating intrigues of all kinds. Tony Butler The King, his father, who was a simple-minded man, believed him, but his mother was not so easily satisfied. Tales of Passed Times A forecast, not of library progress alone, but of civilization itself, by one who declares himself “a simple-minded visionary optimist.” The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses And her words! what had she said, that any simple-minded, modest yet loving girl might not have uttered under the circumstances. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life Ah, Emma! how noble, how like a revelation from the great heart of the people, were the words of the simple-minded wife of the wood-cutter. On the Heights A Novel Act IV.—Don't you think the Conspirators are very simple-minded people, not to look behind the curtain where Raoul is hidden? Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 June 7, 1890 To love, shrouded in the quiet obscurity of domestic life, was the secret of existence to this simple-minded nature. Maria Edgeworth I suppose I am one of those simple-minded visionary optimists of whom Prof. Royce speaks. The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses He replied as in duty bound, and presently by the use of a few dexterous questions succeeded in eliciting from this simple-minded old lady, the few facts necessary to a proper understanding of the situation. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life No, I am heartily glad that there are simple-minded, happy beings in this world. On the Heights A Novel But Sophy was simple-minded enough to be greatly relieved by it. Shadows of Flames A Novel To the woman of Samaria He did not hesitate to proclaim Himself, because she was a simple-minded woman, who was in need of sympathy and spiritual strength. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I I had by this time formed two or three slight acquaintanceships with the townsfolk, who, although living on a high road much traversed by travellers, were a simple-minded and maritime set of people. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience But the ceremony consisted of a lot of mummery well calculated to impress the simple-minded negroes. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction He and Tobias made themselves merry over the trick they were playing on the people, and on having succeeded in persuading a few simple-minded persons, as well as some rascals, to testify as they wished. Landolin "An' you come back an' see us again," said the simple-minded folk. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel He recognised their worldliness of heart and of aim, and did not admit them to the intimacy He had established with the five simple-minded Galileans. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I She detected a great change in him, simple-minded though she was, and she tried to get him to talk and failed. Fairfax and His Pride Frau Goethe found the highborn sisters so simple-minded, so unaffected in their manners, that she was delighted with them. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) The good, simple-minded man had sense enough to see that here, if he wished to speak up for Luke, he was on the wrong track. The Heart of a Woman What we had all failed to accomplish was brought about by the simple-minded Spinner. Waldfried A Novel They were ignorant, simple-minded countrymen, who looked upon France as their country, and were not willing to be British subjects. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read You tried to ruin Belisarius, that brave and simple-minded man, by means of his own repentant wife, and to sacrifice him to Theodora and to your own ambition. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Berryer, a most simple-minded man, took special delight in sharing the most innocent games of young children. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections They are a guileless, simple-minded, confiding people—you may see every thought they have in their countenances. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago The simple-minded fellow wanted to become a teacher. Waldfried A Novel Waiving, however, this one instance of something like compliance with the brutal spirit of the world, on all other subjects he was eminently unworldly, child-like, simple-minded, and upright. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time In the hurry of his own affairs he could think of such small things, for the sake of the satisfaction which they would give to his simple-minded friend. Jan Vedder's Wife Imagine a simple-minded creature like that trying to put him out of countenance! Command "A blessed land indeed!" said he, benignly; "happy in its peaceful inhabitants,—simple-minded and industrious!" Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas It was superb, this method of mesmerizing all the simple-minded skippers and chiefs who came in the iron-ore ships to Ipsilon. Captain Macedoine's Daughter In some respects the master of the C Bar was as unimaginative and simple-minded as a new-born baby. The Song of the Wolf It needed an artlessness of mental make-up, a full capacity for acceptance of the marvellous, a simple-minded faith in chivalry and its doings, which could scarcely exist in common with the critical temperament. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur The smoke of his fusil mingling with the smoke from the chimney, averted suspicion, and with the simple-minded creatures who heard the report and witnessed its effects the whole matter remained a mystery. Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion He deliberately adopted an expression of simple-minded anticipation as he ambled over to the nearest one. The Wedge He was sorry that his own yearning for freedom crossed with her desire for simple-minded devotion on his part. The "Genius" Then, with a leaden heart, I went back, to sit disconsolately in my own cottage, feeling as if I had lost a part of myself in losing my old, eccentric, simple-minded friend. My Brave and Gallant Gentleman A Romance of British Columbia We poor civilians can have no idea of the joy he felt, especially if we be nothing but simple-minded authors. Eyes Like the Sea The good, simple-minded souls went to New York, and handed solid English money to that amount over to Mr. Albert Blair Hunter, of Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A. Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police What in the name of a simple-minded spacefish did that mean? The Scarlet Lake Mystery He could guess her thought—For a superman, he asks some simple-minded questions. The Sensitive Man The simple-minded Cubans were amazed that the Spaniards had such a love for gold, and pointed eastward to another island, which they called Hayti, saying it was more plentiful there than in Cuba. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West He was by far the best-looking boy on the ship, and the most simple-minded! Banked Fires He thought that Kitty was a very simple-minded little person. Under False Pretences A Novel No pretty miss in the company more admired, no merry talker more sought for than this unaffected, simple-minded woman. Camilla: A Tale of a Violin Being the Artist Life of Camilla Urso The simple-minded shudder at this, because they think it not right to change the last will of any body; but a greater fraud lies in this than in other abuses. The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli He loved all children and simple-minded people, and the very babies in Concord knew and loved him. Home Life of Great Authors She was so simple-minded, and so little attached to the dressmaking, that she had no envy. Coquette Yet he seemed to be a simple-minded youth, fresh from the precincts of a monastery: he could surely by degrees be cajoled or bullied into silence. Under False Pretences A Novel Poor old simple-minded hermit, he was too artless for this world! Our Young Folks—Vol. I, No. II, February 1865 An Illustrated Magazine for Boys and Girls Enemies must be met on their own field, the weapons of the understanding used, and the arguments of science advanced, not in such a way however as to injure simple-minded faith. The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli It’s the simplest way, and they were rough, simple-minded men.” The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold Oh, yes, Barthrop's a good chap: simple-minded, a shade gross, too, perhaps, in some ways. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography Mr. Heron was too simple-minded to see why he should not take Elizabeth's gifts, and Mrs. Heron did not see the force of Percival's arguments at all. Under False Pretences A Novel Perhaps it was because Lucy's warm and simple-minded attachment to her husband had little in it of the character of passion that it was thus entirely without any impulse of jealousy. Sir Tom Most of us accept the amazement of the simple-minded barbarian on his first introduction to modern inventions as a gratifying personal tribute: we feel a certain superiority, even if we magnanimously refrain from boastfulness. The Brass Bottle It is an attempt to present a happy, witty, simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out. Mystery at Geneva An Improbable Tale of Singular Happenings He likewise passed Venuses, Eves, Truths, all nudities, without remark or pause, acquainted of old with the simple-minded prudery of certain Americans, and not disrespectful to it. Aurora the Magnificent Yet, one great excellence it had, which, to its simple-minded auditors, more than atoned for all its many imperfections:—It was effective; it was successful. The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching It is brave if you please, but still more simple-minded. Sir Tom Rachel had told him in pure simple-minded confidence, and though he was prepared to disobey her, he would not betray her. The Landleaguers He had expected to break him down, simple-minded country lad that he supposed him to be, in a quarter of that time, and draw from him the truth of the matter in every detail. The Bondboy And occasionally the poor, simple-minded person really is overcome by these imagined terrors. New Worlds For Old A Plain Account of Modern Socialism Some simple-minded people are revolted, even in literature, by the ironical method; and tell the humorist, with an air of moral disapproval, that they never know whether he is in jest or in earnest. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) She saw in him nothing but a simple-minded hunter-settler, who was a fugitive for the time being like themselves, and was anxious to befriend them to the best of his ability. The Wilderness Fugitives He was a simple-minded man, who kept his thoughts fixed for the most part on one object. The Landleaguers But if such a summons comes to a man, is it not more simple-minded to follow it dutifully? The Thread of Gold Impelled by gratitude for the benefits then received, those simple-minded people contributed a surprising amount, considering their poverty. A Story of the Red Cross Glimpses of Field Work The criticism is of the most simple-minded kind; but here and there crops up a comment which is irresistibly comic. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) The young Hardys could stand it no longer, but went off into a scream of laughter, which even the surprised and offended looks of the ignorant and simple-minded, but shrewd, Yankee could not check. Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers Charlie, however, was in no way deceived, but such was his regard for this simple-minded creature that his protest was of the mildest. The Law-Breakers It was merely that being simple-minded, he found in his Bible that besides earning his bread he had to save or lose his soul. Bunyan The actual results of his work proved to Jesus that his success was to be with the simple-minded, and not with the pundit class. The Social Principles of Jesus Here at last339 is a man who is really simple-minded enough to take the habit of writing Latin verses seriously; making it a consolation in trouble as well as an elegant amusement. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) And everywhere, among all peoples, swarmed the stealthy agents of the Red Apocalypse, whispering discontent, hinting treasons, stirring the unhappy to 295 sullen anger, inciting the simple-minded to insanity, the ignorant to revolution. The Crimson Tide A Novel But the thought did injustice to these simple-minded people. Raiding with Morgan After the services were concluded they walked out to the suburban inn, where the simple-minded hostess willingly agreed to furnish tea for such a pious church-going brother and sister. Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend In appearance Mr. Gubb was tall and gaunt, reminding one of a modern Don Quixote or a human flamingo; by nature Mr. Gubb was the gentlest and most simple-minded of men. Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective The contrast between the world and its simple-minded inhabitant is the more forcible in proportion to the firmness and solidity of Fielding's touch. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) Instead, with simple-minded directness he seemed to be studying on the matter. Hidden Water And the simple-minded Scipio quickly fell into the fold. The Twins of Suffering Creek "You are only a footpad, a simple-minded marquis of the bludgeon." The O'Ruddy A Romance It was pitiful to see the sorrow and the devotion of the poor, simple-minded fellow, bewailing his master's fall from the blow of a mere stick. The Story of Don Quixote This simple-minded system naturally makes wild work with the poetry of the 'mighty-mouthed inventor of harmonies.' Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) In neither body does the attitude assumed by the ecclesiastical element in this question, so far as has yet been indicated, appear of a kind which plain, simple-minded laymen will delight to contemplate. Leading Articles on Various Subjects On the one side devotion, simple-minded loyalty and a fighting heart in a body of such mechanical perfection as Mars had never seen before or since. The Martian Cabal Was the Teuton simple-minded enough to fancy that he would be in a position to utilize this and the other emplacements for his giant guns within three months after the outbreak of hostilities? England and Germany He was one of those simple-minded men unused to the analysis of complicated emotions, and by turns his grief had changed to anger, his anger to complaint. Australia Revenged He was a simple-minded, good man; learned, though very artless. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots He talked on for a long while in this gentle, heartfelt way, and gradually, as the old man spoke, the bitterness and revolt died out of the simple-minded child's heart. A Bride of the Plains Her instinct said that unless something tentative were left in view, some further part of the drama held out to be played, the simple-minded Tusk would stop their going. Sunlight Patch His real reason is explained in a long comparison between the 'simple-minded' or 'sympathetic' and the 'casuistical' man. The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice Of the worst of them, even, the simple-minded woodsmen are not in the least ashamed. The Backwoodsmen Some simple-minded persons from the interior of the State of New York questioned Mr. Seward, in my presence, about Europe, and "what they will do there?" Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 "Unless whatever is going on would be so obvious to anyone who took the trouble to investigate that the party concerned doesn't even want two simple-minded souls like us poking around." Smugglers' Reef The simple-minded giant was greatly perplexed at this. Sunlight Patch His new friend was a very simple-minded man; he seemed to Hugh the only man of great gifts he had ever known, who was absolutely untouched by any shadow of worldliness. Beside Still Waters Sophy's irony was lost upon her simple-minded cousin, and so indeed was Mrs. Copperhead's pathos. Phoebe, Junior They were unmarried, studious, upright, simple-minded gentlewomen, and were much esteemed and honored in the community in which they lived. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III But Lois was too humble and simple-minded to fall into the snare laid for her. Nobody It was unbearable to the simple-minded Tusk who struck with a savageness that would have felled an ox. Sunlight Patch Just so the wise man does not in a literal way lay aside wisdom and the appearance of wisdom, but discards them for the purpose of serving the simple-minded who might fittingly serve him. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost These men, simple-minded, yet faithful and strongly attached to Gutenberg, refused to reveal anything. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The people who live in the dreary regions of the far North are, generally speaking, industrious, sober, simple-minded, and contented. Harper's Young People, March 30, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly She was a simple-minded Christian, a most benevolent and kind-hearted, and withal sensible and respectable, person, devotedly attached to the family, and very fond of Ellen in particular. The Wide, Wide World A simple-minded soul, that!—a kind of idiot! Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas “Did you come all the way in a cariole?” inquired the simple-minded host. The Land of Thor Fortunately, though a Goliath in strength, he is as simple-minded and joyous as a child. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France The fellow was so simple-minded that Mrs. Fairbanks pitied him, and, observing this, Ralph said: “You are welcome, Zeph, and I will later talk over with you the prospects of a situation.” Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail He is the best being, the gentlest, most equable, industrious, simple-minded, and straightforward ever seen. Famous Women: George Sand He seemed a very earnest, simple-minded young fellow who spoke a great deal about the brotherhood of man. The Big Bow Mystery I could not help thinking, as I lay in bed that night, how lucky it was for these simple-minded people that they lived in the interior of Norway. The Land of Thor Their attention, thus agreeably occupied by the simple-minded villagers, was in some degree removed from their charge, and this little circumstance seemed propitious to Glazier, who was watching intently his opportunity. Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier In the Gospels, on the other hand, we see presented a scheme of life which, at the same time, satisfies the highest philosophy and is perfectly intelligible to the most simple-minded. India, Its Life and Thought The two leading features of Barbara Iverk's character were, fidelity and affection; all her feelings and actions were but various modifications of these great principles—in every sense of the word, she was simple-minded. The Buccaneer A Tale It hardly needed any better authority than the above to convince simple-minded people of the truth of the observation made by Blackstone that "law is the perfection of human reason." History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II "You will soon love her for her own sake," said Frank, to whom even this simple-minded sympathy was very grateful; "she is a great deal better than I am." The Perpetual Curate Whether right or no, the simple-minded seaman recognised in this seasonable supply of provision the hand of an overruling Providence; and without further question, attributed it to the potency of that prayer twice repeated. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Rabbits are without weapons of defense, and are simple-minded to the last degree. Wild Animals at Home He was glad that his simple-minded aunt appeared to remain in the dark about an affair which was plainly apparent to him, had been so a year ago. Juggernaut "What a poor young simple-minded, inexperienced person," he thought, and in the voice of a man quoting a passage from Horace he said aloud: "I have seen it on the top of a hill." The Silver Lining A Guernsey Story You have heard men exclaim: "How noble are the simple-minded—how sweet the people of the Countryside—how inevitable and unerring is the voice of the people!" Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation While quite as simple-minded as Wulf, he appeared far more sinister. A Royal Prisoner When Confucianism was first introduced into Japan, the simple-minded people, deceived by its plausible appearance, accepted it with eagerness and allowed it to spread its influence everywhere. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era He was simple-minded, brave, and faithful, and though now between sixty and seventy, as active and courageous as any young man. The True Story Book The former thought to find in the Farnese, brought up in a modest and virtuous court, a simple-minded, timorous girl. Political Women, Vol. 2 The simple-minded girl did as he told her, and taking a small pitcher in her hand went to the mountain. Folk-lore and Legends: German Hunting, trapping, and fishing constituted the sole business of the simple-minded inhabitants. Doctor Jones' Picnic It says to the judicial bench what a simple-minded deputy said to the President of the Chamber: "It is your duty to protect the majority." The Cult of Incompetence An irresistible sympathy attracts one to this simple-minded philanthropist; arm in arm we walked round the kitchen garden which he cultivates himself, getting up early to do so. Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion But they are part of that faith which alone contents the simple-minded. Woman on Her Own, False Gods and The Red Robe Three Plays By Brieux You have, as everywhere else, two kinds of women—coquettes in abundance, and a very few simple-minded domestic women. Political Women, Vol. 1 In as few words as possible I told him my story, interrupted by many exclamations of wonder and sympathy from my simple-minded listener. Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography To this power are due the frequent reports of apparitions of Buddha, seen generally by single individuals, and the visions of demons, the accounts of which terrify the simple-minded natives. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet “And I’m glad to hear ye say so,” said the simple-minded old Brother. Killykinick He had read a good deal of the odds and ends of literature and, as a simple-minded islander expressed it in my hearing, knew more bookfuls than anybody on the island. Humorous Ghost Stories It is in their knowledge of the aberrations of these, of the mad contortions that these lead to, that the other writers seem so especially simple-minded. Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions Accordingly, he begins it with the words: "This sermon is designed and undertaken that it might be an instruction for children and the simple-minded." Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church I’m only a simple-minded young man, that always strives to do his duty as well as he knows how.” Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark This deft trick convinced his simple-minded hearers of the truth of his claims and they rushed to arms. Nagualism A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History The fall of the Liberal Ministry was said by the simple-minded to have come as a bolt from the blue. The Convert Although the only child of very wealthy parents, she was too simple-minded to be spoiled. The Children of Wilton Chase Nature may be somewhat coarse and simple-minded and naïve, but reproduction is her main point and she never misses it. The Lost Art of Reading She spoke well on her subject; she believed what she said; and she was honest and simple-minded 173 in her efforts to present these truths to Elizabeth’s mind. Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall Eventually this simple-minded horseman became curious about the slim young fellow sitting beside him. The Forester's Daughter A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Why, you dear simple-minded baby, I would take a regiment of Bateses for your sake. Vixen, Volume II. At this late day only do I devise for that companion a possible history; the simple-minded Henry's annals on the other hand grew in interest as soon as they became interesting at all. A Small Boy and Others They look like simple-minded farmers, and yet they are all devils who have put on the guise of men in order to be able to take us unawares. Chinese Folk-Lore Tales Such a mode of procedure was far too elaborate for the simple-minded Germans. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe No doubt the task was made easier for me by the fact that the Dean was a singularly simple-minded man. Marge Askinforit The prices at first asked were absurdly high, but these simple-minded Icelanders have an idea that our nation's liberality is unbounded. A Girl's Ride in Iceland In the Island cottages that morning he bore himself uneasily in the presence of his simple-minded parishioners. Tongues of Conscience It never dawned on this simple-minded man what use the Plaintiff’s solicitors would make of his demarche. Bardell v. Pickwick Either, then, He is the only way, or He was the vilest deceiver the world ever knew, or He was a simple-minded, ignorant fanatic, who honestly thought Himself "The Way" when He was not. God's Plan with Men She was a sweet, simple-minded girl, with friendly ways, and a good comradeship soon developed between her and Patty. Patty's Summer Days I believe the Bishop is the richest man in the Island, and his income is about £150 a year, a sum which these simple-minded folk look upon as riches. A Girl's Ride in Iceland I’m a simple-minded little country girl, and I dance because I can’t help it. Patty's Social Season Patty honestly tried to be her own simple-minded self, and would have succeeded all right, if Herenden Hall had not been so lavishly provided with mirrors. Patty's Friends As it was, the illustrations and the imagery which the speaker employed had no other interpretation to the simple-minded Akasava than a purely material one. The Keepers of the King's Peace This amateur was hardly more than a boy, skinny, awkward, and simple-minded. The Comedienne The simple-minded chiefs have easily been brought over to the Russian schemes. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Her parents were farmers and were uneducated, simple-minded, and ignorant persons. Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology He was a boy of much original wit, and his funny repartee proved him, in reality, far from simple-minded. Patty's Friends There seemed to be a feeling common among the folk that simple-minded persons were in the special care of Providence. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Of course, this might have been merely the innocent profanity of the simple-minded. Old Junk To endeavour to learn anything from these simple-minded blacks seemed useless. The Great White Queen A Tale of Treasure and Treason Not that Jock quarrelled, or did anything you could find fault with; but he was simple-minded and a hunchback, and some of the boys made fun of him. Little Grandfather The minister, a simple-minded man, who thought but little outside the narrow groove in which he worked, was somewhat aghast at this statement. The Day of Judgment Honest and simple-minded they are said to be, and probably are; but of native refinement of feeling they can have little, unless all outward signs of character are false. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland After being expelled from the convent, the beautiful Helen—for she was beautiful when she first gave herself to God—carried her sacred message to the simple-minded peasants. Modern Saints and Seers But the mates of the Indefatigable were simple-minded, rough British seamen. The South Seaman An Incident In The Sea Story Of Australia - 1901 "But he swore he would do neither, Catiline," answered the simple-minded son of the forest. The Roman Traitor, Vol. 1 His biographer esteemed him a 'simple-minded, conscientious man, who for thirty-seven years continued faithfully to discharge the duties of his mission.' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy I was very much amused one day at the grave complaints of a good old, simple-minded woman, fresh from a life of servitude. Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House Being simple-minded and highly impressionable, the first cure that he succeeded in bringing about seemed to him a direct proof of his alliance with God. Modern Saints and Seers She seems to be a simple-minded creature in some ways, but she’s a woman. Allison Bain, or, By a Way she knew not Under these circumstances, Coornhert, who was intensely concerned for the sincere, simple-minded souls, perplexed by the maze of varying sects and parties, refused to found a new sect or to head a new schismatic movement. Spiritual Reformers in the 16th & 17th Centuries And all three kinds of deep-sea fishery have bred so many simple-minded heroes that only cowards attract particular attention. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways |
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