10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUT A GOOD FIGURE»
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cut a good figure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cut a good figure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
He still cut a good figure, he thought. He laughed a bit at his use of that phrase,
cut a good figure. It was worn, like he was beginning to be. He peered at his face.
Still good. Lines, but no inordinate damage. Still lean of face, with a tight jaw line.
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Renaissance Lawgivers: Savonarola, Machiavelli, Castiglione, ...
Missions were expensive, he had neither the rank nor the means of an
ambassador, and he was anxious to cut a good figure before his hero. That too
he could not explain. But it was not merely materially that he wished to cut a good
figure; ...
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Recollections of the Last Days of Shelley and Byron
anxiety to cut a good figure made him cruelly unjust to others. In fact, his pride
and vanity mastered him, and he made no effort to conceal or to control their
dominion, reckless how it marred his worldly advantages. Amidst the general
homage ...
Edward John Trelawny, 1858
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Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
And as his face bespoke an outdoor employment, so did his dress unmistakably
pronounce that employment to be among horses; and he was clearly in his best
clothes, as one anxious to cut a good figure on his travels in a strange country, ...
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Philosopher
A Kind Of Life
With hindsight, it seemed to have been coming on for some years, and I was
grieved by my earlier judgements on her for her want of vivacity and her failure to
cut a good figure. She was confined to a bed, under some sedation. Having had
her ...
Prof Ted Honderich, Grote Professor Emeritus of the Philosophy of Mind and Logic Ted Honderich, 2000
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night
Happy at the chance to regain my freedom, I took the bow with alacrity and saw
that it was of skilful Indian workmanship. Wishing to cut a good figure in my
master's eyes, 495 THE KEYS OF DESTINY.
Joseph Charles Mardrus, Edward Powys Mathers, 1986
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Medieval Tales and Stories: 108 Prose Narratives of the ...
Whoever thinks he won't cut a good figure in this day's attempt to win such noble
and glorious fame, should resign himself to dying. Because we're on their territory
and we have no place to hide in. All we have for us is our swords, so we just ...
8
Goethe: His Life and Times
He cut a good figure wherever he went, and at Court was popular as a good
dancer. He was an excellent horseman, and sometimes gave exhibitions of
horsemanship. A sufferer from violent headaches, he died of paranoia. Goethe
treated ...
Richard Friedenthal, 1963
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Sporting Magazine: Or, Monthly Calendar of the Transactions ...
The truth is, those country animals who cut a good figure in the provinces, with a
bit of speed, when they are running round a course which requires a pull every
twenty or thirty yards, and so never appear to be going their best, cannot at ...
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Helps to
a Life of Holiness and Usefulness, Or, Revival ...
We are too much like an army of Asiatics : they count well, and cut a good figure ;
but, when they come into action, one has no flint, another has no cartridge ; the
arms of one are rusty, and another has not learned to handle them. This was not
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUT A GOOD FIGURE»
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cut a good figure is used in the context of the following news items.
Q+A:Little not to "fan-girl" the impending royal baby
“You know, Prince William has acquitted himself pretty well as a distant heir to the throne, and they cut a good figure as a couple, so, yeah, let's ... «Scoop.co.nz, May 15»
Ferguson Revisited: Pictures at an Exhibition
French has no political connection to Ferguson, but has cut a good figure, and has walked the thin line very carefully and with great skill. «Town Hall, Sep 14»
Hasim Rahman out for quick Super 8 knockouts
... last three years - and his ageing body, though he did cut a good figure at the weigh-in where he was 115kg compared to Nansen's 107.7kg. «Independent Community Newspaper, Jun 14»
Elections in Malawi - Joyce Banda Under Pressure
In Malawi and abroad, Joyce Banda did not cut a good figure with the sale of the government plane either. Publicly, she promised to buy food ... «AllAfrica.com, May 14»
Malta players impress Italian scouts – Vassallo
The homegrown youngsters cut a good figure during the tournament despite failing to collect a point and for some players, this unique ... «Times of Malta, May 14»
Gandolfini biography traces star's Garden State roots
"This idea, that you cut a good figure. you show respect if you want something, that was a part of him." Even as "The Sopranos" became a hit, ... «Press of Atlantic City, Apr 14»
Malta face Italy reunion
We certainly need to work very hard to cut a good figure in this tough group.” A crowd of over 17,000 watched mercurial striker Mario Balotelli ... «Times of Malta, Feb 14»
Greens test awaits champs
... start as they are fifth on 13 points but Vittoriosa, with eight points from nine games, have also cut a good figure in the Premier League so far. «Times of Malta, Nov 13»
'Not all doom and gloom'
“All in all, apart from the two away games in Sofia and Copenhagen, I believe that our team cut a good figure in all other encounters and we ... «Times of Malta, Oct 13»
Mercedes-Benz A-Class exterior: Design that speaks its own language
Whether it's for a relaxed spin or a quick blitz to a party, or a stylish evening rendezvous – you'll always cut a good figure with the new A-Class. «CarDekho, May 13»
