Adam Smith-like perceptiveness combined with a wicked wit makes for delightful, insightful reading.
"Death of a Salesman" later beat out "Gore Vidal's The Best Man, " "Master Class" and "Wit" for the best revival of a play.
What was required in the mid-1960s was a backdrop of maximal elegance, wit and comfort for a life that revolved around entertaining.
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It can also support conceptual and formal scrutiny, unlike so much of what passes for wit on the contemporary art scene these days.
Sensing the covering Robinson behind him, Hodgson had the wit to look for support and found the flying Ashton to his left who finished with aplomb.
Ceann possesses both chops and wit, and for those who've always heard that it's what's inside that counts, it's sort of refreshing to hear the external so unapologetically placed in the spotlight.
What he lacks in emotional intensity, he makes up for with wit, humour and stirring energy.
For those who read our blogs on a regular basis, you know we have a fondness for bringing wit to the discussions of brands and measurement.
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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.
The crux of the issue is whether a desperate plea for money that the court is hearing this week will undermine one of the great acts of financial alchemy in recent years: to wit, cheap financing for bad creditors.
But colleagues were grateful for his vivid wit, because without it his brilliance would have been unendurable.
Biden, known for his sharp wit, must now assume the traditional attack-dog role of the vice presidential candidate.
To wit, the engineers opted for 4130 chrome alloy steel, an aircraft-grade metal.
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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.
If he gets it wrong he may be forced to share a confined space for an indefinite period with someone deficient in wit, aptitude and hygiene, with nothing but a flimsy partition for protection.
Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell said Searle's work stood out for its "genuine wit, intelligence and unabashed ambition".
Like Stephen Fry, an actor-writer who would be lauded for his intellect and wit in the 1990s, Coward was disillusioned by fame.
Nothing has been proven to work in humans yet, which means that older Americans wit the disease must be cared for on almost a 24 hour 7 days a week basis.
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Beginning with his debut as a leader, 1969's "The DeJohnette Complex" (Milestone), he displayed an innovative streak as bandleader: The 1979 version of his Special Edition was particularly influential for its fire, wit and genre-spanning approach.
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Good ideas are out there for anyone with the wit and the will to find them, which is how a group of people can sit down to dinner, put their minds to it, and end up with eight single-spaced pages of ideas.
To wit, North American venture investments accounted for 77 percent of the second quarter total.
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Johnson as an author (as he is in person) is an affable guide to this topic and delivers his advice with balance, wit, Southern charm and an eye for the oddball historical reference.
Previously, rappers were evaluated for their nimble rhymes and sly wit, but Ross refuses to engage in such a contest.
He made his points with wit and satire, which make him a joy for students to read.
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To wit: Why do audiences persist in lining up for bad movies?
He also paid tribute to her sharp wit and intelligence, devotion to her children and care for others.
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His wit acquired a sharper edge: celebrity became a vehicle for subversion.
Sir Salman is also the film's off-screen narrator, a role in which he does a remarkably good job, adding a layer of wit and insight that holds Midnight's Children together for the most part.
Dunham had a big personality, a keen wit, lively sense of irony, a big heart especially for the poor.
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For all the star turns, it is the strength of Oscar Wilde's script that makes for a compelling drama and an evening of sparkling wit.
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