Even those who pride themselves on knowing their history will find themselves repeatedly brought up short by his insights, contrasts and comparisons.

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From the hallway came the commotion of his children, the little boy and girl running headlong into the room then, suddenly silenced brought up short by his presence.

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The second, Gregory La Cava's "My Man Godfrey" (on a DVD from Universal), casts her as a spoiled rich girl brought up short by William Powell, whom she mistakes for a bum and attempts to rehabilitate.

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Adrian Short, who was born and brought up on Gower and has owned the Worm's Head Hotel in Rhossili for over a decade, said the beach was perfect.

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The Worldwide Leader in Sports denied it made the request and Fisher later said it was the officials who brought up the idea that the network was two stoppages short needed for ads.

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Management have also said that it has been difficult to maintain productivity when at times up to 1, 000 workers are brought in on short-term contracts.

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Long balls up to an isolated Anelka brought no joy, and Ballack looked short of fitness in a midfield that was misfiring.

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The South Australian left-hander brought up his half-century in only 54 balls, but was 15 short of his century when he edged Lee Daggett to David Sales at second slip.

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