The selections from "Childe Harold" represent Byron at his best in spirit and in style.
The object manifestly is to group writers and selections as a means of guidance and help to the average reader whether parent or child, but not to draw hard and fast lines.
For other pictures of Scotch life and character see the selections from Barrie, Scott, and Watson.
In making comparisons between authors orselections remember that points of contrast as well as of likeness should be considered.
But of all these thousands of pages and selections not any contain more hints for the reader than the pages of the Index.
Are any of the other selections from Carlyle equal to this?
The selections of the former are from the two great metrical translations of Pope and of Chapman.
The reader should take care to read and even to reread the majority of the selections in the previous lists before attempting further progress.
The best of scientific literature so closely borders on philosophy that it has been included among the selections that treat of philosophic problems.
Houghton, Mifflin & Company forselections from Holmes, Whittier, and Longfellow; to Messrs.
Appleton & Company for selections from Bryant; to Messrs.
Florenz makes some rather haphazard and inaccurate selections from this chronology.
Translators have naturally made their selections as varied as possible, so that many of those who know the poet only in translation might feel inclined to defend him on this score.
She has done much unselfish labour in arranging selections of Bach and the other great organ masters, besides publishing songs, duets, and piano works of her own.
There are a number of part-songs for different combinations of voices, and several sacredselections for various occasions.
She has also written a few selections for violin and piano.
The art of reciting and story-telling has become so popular in recent years that a wide-spread demand has arisen for books of selections and suggestions for rendering them.
It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
Moreover, the memorizing of selections and rendering them before an audience is one of the best preparations for the larger and more important work of public speaking.
To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
Of course this does not apply to special selections demanding rapid speech.
The sentiment and the length of selections depend upon the time and place where they are to be given.
Success often depends upon the judicious choice of selections for the occasion.
After a few selections have been analyzed in this way, pausing and emphasis, and many other elements of expression, will largely take care of themselves.
Life of William Allen with Selections from His Correspondence.
Another source of great help was the Life of William Allen with Selections from his Correspondence, 2 vols.
When one considers several of the selections made, however, he must be astounded at the lack of judgment shown as to who are the leading Negro workers doing something worth while.
She now became intimate with Doctor Channing, and interested him to that point in some of her studies, that, at his request, she undertook to render some selections of German philosophy into English for him.
She had certainly made her own selections with great precision, and had not been disappointed.
The music was spirited, and the selections from the Bible and from Science and Health were finely read by Judge Hanna.
Selections from the Scriptures and from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," were read by Judge Hanna and Dr.
Furnivall's reprint of the Introduction and some other selections for the Early English Text Society (new series, 1870).
Selections from the Poetical Works of Robert Browning.
Macready's Reminiscences and Selectionsfrom his diaries and letters.
Selections from the Oratorio of Elijah were chosen for this occasion.
Twelve Selections from Scripture, chosen for their bearing on the subject.
Twelve Scenes from Old Testament History, printed in Colours, with appropriate Selections from Scripture.
Twelve Scenes from the Life of Our Lord, printed in Gold and Colours, with appropriateSelections from Scripture.
Dorothy was practicing certain pieces now, which she was to render at the concert, the selections having been made from among the classics by the Herr professor.
He played selections from Handel, Mozart, Wagner, and I don't know whom; while the time passed unnoticed by both of us.
For example, the girl who works out a successful color scheme through wise selections and uses of color in her room or in a costume is indeed a creator of beauty.
There are other selections that may be of more permanent value, such as pictures chosen to illustrate some art application.
The selections were made from a miscellaneous group of samples, printed and plain materials in a variety of colors.
Here the teacher was able not only to measure the individual's ability to solve a given problem but to observe how readily the pupils could recognize desirable selections and offer correct art reasons as the basis for those selections.
The entire class participated in commending or criticizing the selectionsmade and the reasons given.
For this pupils are asked to make selections and arrangements from a large number of articles and materials.
The girl for whom the selections had been made was given an opportunity to express her opinion, and the remainder of the group were encouraged to comment upon the proposed materials.
Trips taken later may be used to verify conclusions and develop judgment in making selections as well as to create broader interests.
As soon as the "purchases" were all completed the pupils individually or as group representatives, exhibited the selectionsto the class and gave the reasons justifying each choice.
When each girl had made her selections she was to ask the clerk for small samples and to be sure that the rest of the class saw the large pieces from which she had made her selections.
Mr. Arnold has done Byron injustice by making selections from his works, and asserting thatselections are better than the whole of the works from which they are selected.
The best poems of Wordsworth are short, most of them remarkably short; and therefore, in a volume of selections from his works, they can without difficulty be presented in their integrity.
Selections from the Ecclesiastical Records of Aberdeen, pp.
Selections from the Ecclesiastical Records of Aberdeen, p.
After that she played selections from a few of the latest light operas that Frank had sent her, and then turned away.
In no case is this more clearly proved than in the selections so frequently given from Wagner's music-dramas.
Such selections given in the concert-room are in distinct violation of the composer's own wishes, frequently expressed.
In the instrumental and the chorus selections the participants presented music of the highest perfection music that possessed a charm and inspiration for every listener.
The band had been discoursing musical selections for hours previous on the campus, and continued in the gallery of the chapel, to which they and the crowd had repaired.
Though you may not be able to attack the complete works of any great author, you ought not to have any difficulty in finding good books of selections from the English Classics.
Mr. Evans had a lengthy correspondence with Bishop Percy and other eminent antiquaries; the most interesting portions of which will be found in the following pages together with selections from his poetical works.
In the earliest times not only were Lessons from the Old Testament and the Gospels and Epistles of the New Testament read, but letters of bishops and selections from other writings which were regarded as profitable for religious instruction.
In all churches selections from some book or books are used as part of the service; readings from the Old and New Testament are included in the worship of all churches in Christendom.
The first legends in Christian countries were incidents from the lives of the saints and were included in the selections made from various writings for public worship; these selections were called legends.
The third volume of his Common-Place Book is not altogether destitute of those quaint and singular selections which gave so rare a charm to those that preceded.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "selections" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
