As has been noted above there is little substantive evidence, only anecdotes about the odd individual case. Besides the works, properly so called, there is a considerable amount of traditional matter - anecdotes , sayings, sermons - preserved in the biographies and in the Fioretti; 1 a great deal of this matter is no doubt substantially authentic, but it is not possible to subject it to any critical sifting.
Borlase's memoirs of his own life were published in Nichol's Literary Anecdotes , vol. Of a similar character was Le Pour et le contre of the abbe Prevost, which contained anecdotes and criticism, with special reference to Great Britain. Apart from a number of anecdotes distinguished rather for sarcastic humour than for probability, Lacydes exists for us as a man of refined character, a hard worker and an accomplished orator. Though his character would seem, from much which is found in his writings, and from anecdotes told by those who still remember him, to have been unsympathetic, it was not so understood by enthusiastic young people, who hung on his words as those of a prophet.
Ibn Batuta's statements and anecdotes regarding the showy virtues and solid vices of Sultan Muhammad Tughlak are in entire agreement with Indian historians, and add many fresh details. Or, we gravitate toward anecdotes like, "I take my vitamin C every day and haven't had a cold in year.
On all sides, new and fresh anecdotes were heard of individual examples of heroism shown by our officers and men at Austerlitz. At dinner the conversation did not cease for a moment and seemed to consist of the contents of a book of funny anecdotes.
Most of the anecdotes , if not relating to the state service, related to people in the service. The doctor who attended Pierre and visited him every day, though he considered it his duty as a doctor to pose as a man whose every moment was of value to suffering humanity, would sit for hours with Pierre telling him his favorite anecdotes and his observations on the characters of his patients in general, and especially of the ladies.
It 's peppered with endless real-life anecdotes about the author 's own work experiences and those of his friends, family and colleagues. He was a life long friend to members of my family and recounted anecdotes from their times together. He regaled the company with a quickfire collection of diverting anecdotes and stories. I 'd rather be moved by the sheer genius of her vocal range than regaled with anecdotes!
Your anecdotes , metaphors and slight of hand brought so much life to the presentation. We were able to swap a few anecdotes , as we 've been to Vermont, and it turned out they were UU 's. Consider how stories and anecdotes that are common knowledge to your family should be documented through your scrapbook album. When creating a one-of-a-kind recipe scrapbook, it's vital to include personal anecdotes along with instructions on how to whip up delicious dishes that everyone in the family enjoys.
Anecdotes are one of the simplest ways to draw someone into a layout. In response, the best man acknowledges the groom's toast to the bridesmaids and goes on to relate some amusing anecdotes about his relationship to the groom. This is still a light-hearted event but not as crass as most bachelor parties, and some mild humor, anecdotes , and jokes are entirely appropriate. Anecdotes unrelated to the couple or the day's festivities. Adding in a few short personal anecdotes can make the vows even more heartfelt.
Avoid mentioning very private, intimate anecdotes or complicated stories that may not be understood by the wedding guests, and keep those sentiments for a romantic moment the couple can share alone.
He penned his autobiography, I Don't Mean to be Rude, But…, a short yet snappy read filled with amusing anecdotes and even a few tidbits of advice for aspiring singers. Some college humor draws on the college experience in lists and anecdotes forwarded from student to student through email. Included in the book are interviews, anecdotes and personal stories of online dating by the author.
Don't be afraid to share funny anecdotes , but avoid exaggerations. A variation of this idea would be to present photographs taken of the party in a scrapbook along with anecdotes. What are the highlights of your life, the anecdotes that will evoke an emotional response from someone who wasn't there and doesn't know you or the others involved?
Many read more like textbooks than novels, though some autobiographies are just as full of charming anecdotes and beautiful language as memoirs. A successful feature writer knows how to choose quotes, anecdotes , descriptions, and examples that her audience can easily relate to. Anecdotes are more appropriate to feature writing because they illustrate the points you are trying to make. Leah's blog has anecdotes about her personal experiences living on a budget, as well as plenty of general money saving tips.
There may be a motivational tone within the writing, often with a variety of quotes, anecdotes and testimonials to help the reader stay on course. It is also replete with anecdotes from those who have followed this diet, along with suggestions and observations for those who are new to the concept. Rebounding evolved from trampoline training, whose origins are the subject of some humorous anecdotes. Do you have any interesting lingerie anecdotes?
An example of these is found in the work called Anecdotes sur l'etat de religion dans la Chine Paris, , the author of which Abbe Villers speaks of the T'ien-chu shih-i in this fashion: "The Jesuit was also so ill versed in the particulars of the faith that, as the holy bishop of Conon, Monsgr. Poschinger has also edited a series of works in which anecdotes , minutes of interviews and conversations are recorded; they are, however, of very unequal value. There are many anecdotes told of him which attest his possession of a playful humour, united with shrewd mother-wit.
He overflows with anecdotes , seldom indeed gets beyond the anecdotal stage, yet from this all study of nature must begin; and he sees everywhere intelligence and beauty, love and sociality, where a later view of nature insists primarily on mere adaptation of interests or purely competitive struggles. He sat behind a low desk, with a few jottings on slips of paper, or textbooks marked on the margin, before him, and delivered an extemporaneous address, opening up the subject by partial glimpses, and with many anecdotes or familiar illustrations, till a complete idea of it was presented.
Once again from family anecdotes , it is understood that Thomas Hogarth had a butchers business of his own in Bispham, Blackpool. One famous anecdote illustrates this point. His ignorance of the sister kingdom cannot be described; it can only be illustrated by anecdote. See John Quick's MS. Icones Sacrae Anglicanae, which gives the fisherman anecdote on the personal authority of one who was present; Life by Nethenus prefixed to collected edition of Latin works 5 vols. A moment of unintentional hilarity occurred when a Bobby Ball anecdote rendered the assembled celebs speechless with its stupefying banality.
An anecdote about how the couple met or how preparations for the momentous occasion progressed. I may mention one very trifling anecdote , which at the time struck me more forcibly than any story of cruelty. He early became a Protestant champion, and the one extant anecdote of his youth occurs in his address "to the Godly and Christian reader" prefixed to his Plaine Discovery. A wholly baseless anecdote , condensed into a stinging epigram by Endymion Porter, asserted that The Lover's Melancholy was stolen by Ford from Shakespeare's papers.
One funny anecdote : I drove one lap around a track and accidentally knocked over a barrier and smashed it to pieces. The crux of the show is the anecdote of how he once masturbated into a cup and got his housemate to drink it. Your next door neighbor will have an amusing anecdote about how a teaspoon of Jack Daniels absolutely cured her kids ' teething issues.
Grant, His Life and Character New York, gives especial attention to the personal traits of Grant and abounds in anecdote. As Longomontanus is mentioned in Anthony Wood's anecdote , and as Wittich as well as Longomontanus were assistants of Tycho, we may infer that Wittich's prosthaphaeresis is the method referred to by Wood. From an anecdote of Aurelian, who neither used silk himself nor would allow his wife to possess a single silken garment, we learn that silk was worth its weight in gold.
He had naturally a most cheerful and sunny temper, was highly social and sympathetic, loved pleasant conversation, wit, anecdote and laughter. Like many other predominantly religious characters, he had no appreciation of poetic beauty; and if we may believe one anecdote related of him, at a time when every one made verses, he affected ignorance of the most elementary rules of prosody. Basically, anecdotes are stories. Anecdotal notes are used to record specific observations of individual student behaviours, skills and attitudes as they relate to the outcomes in the program of studies.
Such notes provide cumulative information on student learning and direction for further instruction. Anecdotal notes are concise, objective narratives about an incident or person. In classrooms, teachers can write anecdotal notes recording their observations of students — behaviors, skills, attitudes, performance, and classroom incidents.
Listen to pronunciation. Anecdotal reports may be published in places other than peer-reviewed, scientific journals. Anecdotal evidence is often unscientific or pseudoscientific because various forms of cognitive bias may affect the collection or presentation of evidence.
For instance, someone who claims to have had an encounter with a supernatural being or alien may present a very vivid story, but this is not falsifiable. Disadvantages of anecdotal records Only records events of interest to the person doing the observing.
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