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But the ladies of her train, sharpsighted in such matters, had for some time discovered that a poignant jest at the expense of the Lady Edith was a specific for relieving her Grace of England's low spirits, and the discovery saved their imagination much toil.
And who, again, is of so sharpsighted understanding, as to be able without great pains to discern, how the sound is therefore before the tune; because a tune is a formed sound; and a thing not formed, may exist; whereas that which existeth not, cannot be formed.
The Yankee is not remarkable for having an eye for the beautiful in nature or art; but when dimes and dollars are in prospective, none is more penetrating or sharpsighted than he. Beautiful paintings, cathedrals, the noblest creations of the chisel, the most enchanting landscapes have just as much attraction for his genius as they can be made available "for making money," and no more.
Pivott did not offer to throw any light upon its contents, nor was the bailiff, sharpsighted as he might be, able to seize upon so much as one paragraph or line of the document during the process of attaching his signature thereto. When the ceremony was concluded, Stephen Whitelaw sank back upon his pillow with an air of satisfaction. "I don't think I could have done any better," he murmured.
'What in the world is that? Have you discovered already what I have sought for in vain? 'It is the reverse of my speciality, said Wych Hazel 'so perhaps that makes me sharpsighted. I am afraid she always behaves well. 'She knows her business, said Rollo. 'I think what you want her to do, she will do. Pardon me; do you wish her it is rather paradoxical to thwart you wishes!
"I must venture to observe to Your Majesty that the King of England is very sharpsighted, that his judgment is sound, and that, if we try to spin the negotiation out, he will very soon perceive that we are trifling with him." During some time projects and counterprojects continued to pass and repass between Kensington and Versailles.
Trevelyan, who was sharpsighted and clear-witted, soon saw that it was so, and spoke to Priscilla on the subject before she had been a fortnight in the house. "I am afraid your mother does not like our being here," she said. "How am I to answer that?" Priscilla replied. "Just tell the truth." "The truth is so uncivil. At first I did not like it. I disliked it very much." "Why did you give way?"
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