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(i.e. rapier/wit) on one's body/in one's mind; fact of having sth. at one's disposal;
notion of 'sides': fact of the rapier being beside'/wit being inside rather than
beside3 the duellist/witty per- son; question of being (literally) beside one's
weapon/of ...
Maria Rauschenberger, 1981
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Neptune Noir: Unauthorized Investigations into Veronica Mars
This collection, edited by the creator and executive producer of the show, offers supreme insight into the class struggles and love stories of the series.
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Every Man Out of His Humour
... (cited in OED 3). 30. all steel] rapier wit; firm determination. 32. passion] Cf. 5.4.
0.4^ II THE REVISED CATASTROPHES I. THE QUARTO After 5.3.573.1. [
Macilente.] 374 EVERY MAN OUT OF HIS HUMOUR.
Ben Jonson, Helen Ostovich, 2001
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Actors on Guard: A Practical Guide for the Use of the
Rapier ...
8The modern term “rapier wit” comes from the transitional style of rapier play. The
term implies a fast, sharp and piercing cleverness or sense of humor. 9Unknown
writer, 1687. A BriefDiscussion ofSword Nomenclature, The Fight Master, Vol.
Dale Anthony Girard, 2014
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Children and Their Art: Methods for the Elementary School
... that uses “a rapier wit to fire volley after volley of carefully researched statistics
at art world audiences, exposing individuals and institutions that underrepresent
or exclude women and artists of color from exhibitions, collections, and funding.
Al Hurwitz, Michael Day, 2006
She remembered what he said, his face pulled up close to hers. "Your rapier wit
is making your mother cry." She remembered because she didn't know what
rapier was and she didn't know rapier wit. It was one of the few times she didn't
know ...
NEW. AGE. CYRANO. In Roxanne, Steve Martin uses his own rapier wit to spice
up the tale of the poetic cavalier with the rapier nose. BY. JAMES. WOLCOTT.
The most famous knife in American history. The fastest way. VI. o. v. i. e.
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Identity and Transformation in the Plays of Alexis Piron
Derek Connon examines the themes and dramatic techniques of the plays of this fascinating and entertaining author.
Just a few pages later, another review referred to “the deft, rapier wit of the British.
” I got to thinking about those phrases. Do we ever hear about “brash irreverent
Mississippi-style one-liners,” or “the deft rapier wit of Tennesseans”? I don't think
...
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Vocabulary Dictionary and Workbook: 2,856 Words You Must Know
... but is used almost exclusively to describe the sharpness of someone's wit.
When asked how he became a war hero, President John F. Kennedy, who was
known for his rapier wit, answered, “It was absolutely involuntary; they sank my
boat.
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CBC's Robert Fisher retires after 49 years in broadcasting
A versatile journalist distinguished by his humble approach, rapier wit and flair for the written word, Fisher's work spanned radio, television and column writing ... «CBC.ca, Iul 15»
The Supremo: a one-act play
Lenin had the advantage of a rapier wit, taking apart the compromising social democrat Karl Kautsky with biting sarcasm: "It sounds just like he were chewing ... «Times LIVE, Iul 15»
The decline of ESPN: 3 major reasons
... SportsCenter was a program that gave hungry sports fans exactly what they wanted - highlights of the days best sporting events given rapid fire with rapier wit. «Colorado Springs Gazette, Iun 15»
Too silly, too silly: Comic one-acts lighten up Odyssey Opera's …
One must admit, Stephenson lacked Gilbert's rapier wit and psychological insight, and his libretto was a flimsy assemblage of theatrical clichés—the suicidal ... «Boston Classical Review, Mai 15»
Alistair Beaton's Political Insults
Yet sadly, to find examples of rapier wit at its best, we have to look to the past. ... the political insult continues to flourish, both as sledgehammer and rapier. «BBC News, Mai 15»
Why our leaders could lighten up
Gough Whitlam was famous for his rapier wit, and Paul Keating was so sharp-tongued that there is a book devoted to his witticisms, mostly used to skewer the ... «The Age, Mar 15»
When Conservatives and Liberals Threw Punches
... history, society and the media--but the delicious spectacle of watching two sexy men in their prime, with rapier wit, speaking in the accents of a gone American ... «Newsweek, Feb 15»
Witty, fast-paced 'Babylon,' set in Britain, hits home in US
... high-pressure workplace and bureaucratic lunacy keep the narrative universal, with writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong wielding both rapier wit and sheer ... «Los Angeles Times, Ian 15»
Texas wit comes to Boston in 'Red Hot Patriot'
And her rapier wit made her one of America's highest-regarded political columnists, satirists, humorists and beloved rabble-rousers. And Karen MacDonald, one ... «Lowell Sun, Ian 15»
Second Jimmy Carr date added for Folkestone
A spokesman for the performer said: “Come for the witty and incisive ... ear to ear at the venue include Gagging Order, Laughter Therapy and Rapier Wit. «Folkestone Herald, Dec 14»
