He also paid tribute to her sharp wit and intelligence, devotion to her children and care for others.

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Biden, known for his sharp wit, must now assume the traditional attack-dog role of the vice presidential candidate.

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Six feet six and three hundred and ninety pounds, he had a sharp wit buried in the rubbery form of a Stretch Armstrong doll.

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Renowned for his sharp wit and flamboyant clothes, Crisp became a gay icon with his 1968 book The Naked Civil Servant, the story of a young homosexual man in the less tolerant Britain of the 1930s.

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Hosted by knowledgeable guides who colour their commentaries with sharp Scouse wit, the tour breezes past myriad sites now etched in popular folklore.

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Investigator Petrovich is a very engaging hero, eagle-eyed, with a sharp laconic wit, endless patience for his geeky sidekick and a soothing manner, especially when faced with beautiful, flirtatious women.

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His sharp but sympathetic wit is present throughout, and scene after scene is brightened by unexpected, comic detail.

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It was music that was bluesy with a cool, laid-back swing, coming from a polite Southern gentleman who had a sharp, biting wit.

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Many Tories relish his sharp tongue and languid wit.

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But while Austen's sharp prose, ironic wit and vivid characterisation are all key to her appeal, Robens believes that it is the romantic entanglements of her strong-willed heroines that draw so many to the books.

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There's the usual Bryson blend of wit, folksiness and sharp observations.

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