| 单词 | sure-footed |
| 例句 | Walking behind the huntress, Ash watched the rise and fall of her shoulders as she moved, her green woolen cloak flapping behind her with each sure-footed step. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Johanna and I are the fastest and most sure-footed on the jungle floor. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He called me that because I never fell down when we were climbing mountains—sure-footed as a mountain goat, he’d always say. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z During the daylight hours, they dove into the surf with abandon, emerging tanned and sure-footed, as if they were selkies who had let their timidity float out on the tide like a false skin. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Then Sargon leaped away, twisting in the air to land sure-footed on the marble floor among the fallen armor. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon flew above Lyra’s head for a while until he tired of that, and then he became a little sure-footed mountain sheep, vain of his horns, leaping among rocks while Lyra scrambled laboriously alongside. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was sure-footed and unhurried, not afraid of any height. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Every length smells of rabbit—of that great, indestructible flood of Rabbitry in which each one is carried along, sure-footed and safe. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I am sure there is something off about me, but he’s seen my face before, and I am more sure-footed than last time. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was sure-footed on the slippery rocks and he loved the hunt. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But Svadilfari was sure-footed and implacable, even in the thickest, wettest mud, and he hauled the rocks to Asgard, although the stone-boat was so heavy it cut deep gashes into the sides of the hills. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Of the hobbits Pippin proved the best for he was sure-footed, and he walked over quickly, holding only with one hand; but he kept his eyes on the bank ahead and did not look down. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Patient and sure-footed, she accepted Tyrion with hardly a squeal when he clambered onto her back, and remained motionless as he reached for shield and lance. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It hadn’t been easy to frame, and the answer wasn’t easy to interpret, but then they never were, though she was becoming more sure-footed among the levels of meaning than she used to be. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The small, sure-footed garrons of the hill clans were faring better; the scouts said, but the clansmen dared not press too far ahead or the whole host would come apart. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The results demonstrate their sure-footed experience in both quality and content. Comics: Brilliant 'Louvre' graphic novel draws strong story 2011-04-05T19:47:03Z Mr. Willimon isn’t as sure-footed in the women’s scene as in the opening vignette, seeming as if he’s checking off obligatory emotions and stress points. Theater Review: Beau Willimon’s ‘Breathing Time’ Deals With Modern Trauma 2014-03-28T20:46:15Z The task of ferrying up tourists was given to sure-footed donkeys climbing through scrub. In Haiti, Tracing a Paradise Lost 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, less than a mile away, the 1st and Broadway Park, FAB for short, is following a more cautious but sure-footed path to completion. Two downtown L.A. parks and the tricky task of designing them to best serve the city 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z “Woman’s World” is a sure-footed, but not overly impassioned, answer to James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World.” Review: BJ the Chicago Kid Waxes Reflective on ‘In My Mind’ 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z But the opus does feature a number of heart-stopping swan dives by dancers from on high into the waiting arms of sure-footed partners. Machines Of Movement, With Bruises 2010-08-29T02:30:00Z But despite this sure-footed narrative, the writing frequently feels hurried and trite. The Struggles of Modern Motherhood in Essays, a Thriller and a Dystopian Novel 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z At more or less the one-hour mark, right after the mad-as-hell speech and 60 minutes of very sure-footed satire, it loses all steam and caves in on itself. Network at 40: the flawed satire that predicted Trump and cable 'news porn' 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z These are the key questions, and where the film is most sure-footed. "The Lost Leonardo" is a slick, fascinating mystery that uncovers ego and hubris in the art world 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Season 2, which arrives on International Women’s Day, is more sure-footed than Season 1 in connecting past and present. Review | Want to know what revolution looks like? Watch ‘Underground.’ 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z He’s exceptionally sure-footed with his phrasing, almost never caught off balance, but he knows how to convey risk or fury through the compressed force of his tone. Review: Donny McCaslin’s Quartet, Fresh Off the Release of Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z “Mukherjee, as he has in previous series installments, paces this story with sure-footed ease,” Sarah Weinman writes in her latest crime column. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z But all one's scepticism disappears the minute the riff of Start Me Up explodes out of the speakers, an awful lot more sure-footed than it sounded on the TV from Glastonbury. The Rolling Stones – review 2013-07-07T17:10:00Z First, this is a sure-footed revival of a British postwar classic, perhaps the most shimmering English-language farce since Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." Epigrams and clothes fly in Taper's 'What the Butler Saw' 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z With sure-footed command of the room, he even revisits his very first joke that killed: the discrimination faced by left-handed people. 9 Things We Learned From Jerry Seinfeld's Netflix Special 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z The anchor here is Ms. Moloney, the founder of Fallen Angels and an actress of sure-footed instincts. Review: Exploring Women’s Lives in ‘When I Was a Girl I Used to Scream and Shout’ 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Forbes raps in a slight deaf tenor, but his lyrics are clear and forceful, and he commands the stage with his contagious energy and sure-footed swagger. Deaf rapper Sean Forbes makes himself joyfully heard on the hip-hop scene 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z And his melodies were sure-footed and sometimes swashbuckling. Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, Dies at 68 2012-08-07T20:00:07Z It’s a dance anthem set to Southern rap, made Internet-famous by a sure-footed New Orleans detective during a Mardi Gras parade last year. Lisa D’Amour Juggles ‘Airline Highway’ and ‘Milton,’ a Tale of Five Towns 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Indeed, so sure-footed has the show become that it recently sidestepped its way into an acknowledgment of Hoffman’s death by overdose with some of the most succinct and moving commentary offered on the subject. ‘Elementary’ affirms its place as the smartest study of recovery on TV 2014-04-24T19:18:54Z Walking in Central Park last week, he was energetic and sure-footed, clambering up stairs and down slopes and around ponds. The King’s the Thing, Not the Play, for an Actor Who Would Be Lear 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Once we got there, the sure-footed Jane rushed ahead while I took my time, watching where I placed my feet and using my walking stick for balance. In Utah, celebrating eight decades at five national parks 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Waite writes convincingly about the joys of the wilderness, and he wisely keeps his focus on the interplay between the two main characters in this sure-footed debut. Urban Waite's 'The Terror of Living': an ex-con in trouble, a lawman on his trail and a sadistic killer 2011-02-10T20:47:03Z It's the implications of the killings that propel this fast-moving and sure-footed book along. 'A Perilous Conception': a test-tube mystery 2011-12-15T20:53:04Z These smart, sure-footed antics set us up nicely for a devastating finale. Skyfall – first look review 2012-10-12T23:22:01Z Eventually Ms. Myers corralled Mr. Grimes into a sure-footed walking blues. Vision Festival Celebrates Jazz, Both Past and Future 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z In a profoundly disorienting American moment, here was a rap album that sounded clear-eyed and sure-footed. Perspective | Kendrick Lamar deserves his Pulitzer. Rap is the most significant music of our time. 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Koryta’s plotting is sure-footed, and the secrets he discloses, one by one, at the novel’s end are both surprising and plausible. Review | ‘How it Happened’ starts with a confession, but is it true? 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z A cable from February this year describes him as "increasingly sure-footed". WikiLeaks cables: Rahul Gandhi warned US of Hindu extremist threat 2010-12-16T21:30:26Z Flash forward a few years in the even more sure-footed Season 2, in which Janet, still reeling from a personal tragedy, is leading a royal commission into gun crimes. What’s on TV Monday: Shaquille O’Neal in ‘Running Wild With Bear Grylls’ and ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z But rarely has the Aussie actress seemed more sure-footed than she does in "Tracks." 'Tracks' vividly captures true story of woman's desert trek 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z But more often they reinforce each other’s introspection, turning thoughts of mortality into power pop or facing down loneliness with tentative voices but utterly sure-footed buildups. Playlist: New Music From Best Coast, Fol Chen, Admiral Radley 2010-07-23T20:46:00Z The kitchen is at its most sure-footed with big pieces of animals, whether they’re classed as appetizers or main courses. It’s Not Fake French, It’s Frenchette 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The filmmakers asked Ginsburg, and it is the one time in the film the justice seems less than sure-footed. The new film ‘RBG’ reveals how Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a meme — and why that’s so surprising 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z But nearly everyone shared the same impression, that the sure-footed leader of his political family was unable to sway this story line, try as he might. Struggles for Jesse Jackson, Father and Son 2012-11-23T21:27:53Z The film’s minutes-long shots, the nimble blocking of the actors, the swooping, sure-footed camerawork and the story line itself — an actor’s ego-driven quest for professional redemption — all play perfectly into the industry’s vanities. Oscar Ballots in, Best Picture Seems to Narrow to ‘Boyhood’ vs. ‘Birdman’ 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Reagan, one of the most sure-footed stump speakers ever, began to get “wobbly.” How Ronald Reagan Triumphed 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z As the site moves into its second decade, Ms. Massenet continues to be the sure-footed leader on the Web. Fashion’s New Order 2012-09-07T20:36:32Z The sure-footed 2005 "American Idol" winner, early proof the show could produce a real star, has gone on to win Grammy and Country Music Association awards and sell millions of records. 15 top entertainment picks, Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2012 2012-09-28T23:37:03Z But the concert was an achievement, integrated and sure-footed. Review: U2 Kicks Off 8 Nights in New York With Depth and Spectacle 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z This is a hazard to those who are less sure-footed. Is it too late to repair this old deck furniture? 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z It's an odd decision, but The Party Ain't Over is attended by the sense that the normally sure-footed White doesn't really know what to do with Jackson. Wanda Jackson: The Party Ain't Over ? review 2011-01-13T15:29:00Z Carrie Underwood The sure-footed 2005 "American Idol" winner, early proof the show could produce a real star, has gone on to win Grammy and Country Music Association awards and sell millions of records. Madonna's in town, plus 15 other things to do this week 2012-10-01T14:01:55Z But if the film is sure-footed when it comes to stylishly portraying boogeymen, it’s less certain in its portrait of people who experience symptoms of psychosis. ‘Hypochondriac’ Review: A Mother of All Breakdowns 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The flighty, breezy looks are often accompanied by sturdy shoes, balancing a young women's desire to be sure-footed with her more romantic side. Tennis stars Williams, Djokovic take their game to Armani 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Gill and Mr. Reiss, both on guitars, made their own sure-footed mark — as did Jeff Taylor, on accordion and keyboards. The Time Jumpers, Country Swing Standard Bearers, Thrive in Nashville 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z As might be expected from a seasoned pro like Crais, the story is sure-footed and unequivocally hell-for-leather. 'The Sentry': Robert Crais' story of a strong man with a blind spot 2011-01-13T21:05:05Z And while this song is far more elegant and sure-footed than most paranoia anthems about haters, it springs from the same insulted source. Perspective | To find out how stars are really born, you need to go to an Ashley McBryde concert 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z And that is making parenting less sure-footed than it once seemed. Motherlode Blog: Negotiating My 13-Year-Old's Social Life 2012-01-04T17:06:21Z The star of this swift, sure-footed tale is DEA agent Kay Hamilton, whom I don’t ever, ever want to meet in a dark alley. Cure for the post-holiday blues: captivating crime fiction 2014-01-08T23:06:28Z They can be slippery, so anyone less than sure-footed will need to walk with care. Art We Saw This Summer 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z That said, Grimes is, as usual, in sure-footed and inventive form. and mystery fiction appears on the second Sunday of the month in The Seattle Times. New crime fiction by Dana Stabenow, A.D. Miller and Flavia de Luce 2011-02-10T00:32:04Z That ambivalence in the principal subject and dominant mood of “Take This Waltz,” Sarah Polley’s honest, sure-footed, emotionally generous second feature. Movie Review: ‘Take This Waltz,’ Directed by Sarah Polley 2012-06-28T22:36:20Z But there is plenty to savor, not least new, exhilarating choreography by Lainie Munro for three numbers, performed by a nimble, enthusiastic ensemble stepping out to sure-footed accompaniment from Brett Pontecorvo’s small band. Theater Review: ‘Sweet Charity,’ at New Haarlem Arts Theater 2012-08-05T21:50:49Z So it’s going to require some poetry in the early stages of mobilizing the public, and then, it’s going to require an equal measure of bold and sure-footed action. A Sweeping History of What We Eat 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Ms Beard is a sure-footed guide through arcane material that, in other hands, would grow tedious. What a strange lot 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z He was shy and a little awkward onstage, but the music he played was sure-footed. Jai Paul Emerges From the Shadows, Somewhat 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z “Beginning and end seem synonyms,” Neighbors growled, sure-footed at the center of the sensation. Review | In chaotic times, Mizmor’s heavy metal is a model of composure 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z She has gone public about losing her eyesight, but onstage she is as sure-footed and incandescent as the legendary lovely Juliet of her own youth. London theater, 2013: Not a bargain, but the real deal 2013-05-08T21:15:06Z An author of previous books on Wall Street, the Mafia and Ayn Rand, Weiss is sure-footed here, stepping around fading file boxes of legal material, with only occasional flights into infelicitous zoological metaphor. Crazy Eddie’s Life Was Insane! 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z And Solange’s voice is sure-footed and playful, confident that the music will follow her every whim. Solange Defies Pop Expectations on ‘When I Get Home’ 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Killing Them Softly is a lean, supple and sure-footed American noir. Cannes diary: day seven 2012-05-22T13:56:07Z It could be tiresomely self-indulgent, but Winterbottom and his sure-footed leading men keep the pace to a jaunty trot. Perspective | Movies to satisfy your pent-up wanderlust 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Children get sure-footed guides to the world of dance at these programs, which always conclude with question-and-answer sessions with the performers. 8 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z What is clear so far is that Oliver is sure-footed and charismatic performer. John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z Tangible dangers force the boys to make hard choices in this sure-footed adventure, set in a morally and economically bankrupt future. Children's fiction prize book club: After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross 2013-07-09T13:00:57Z But for all the sure-footed exertion onstage Sting kept drawing the focus back to the issue of song craft. Music Review: Sting at Roseland Ballroom - Review 2011-11-09T22:11:10Z Critics have always wondered, with some condescension, how he developed such a sure-footed style in his Andalusian isolation. Murillo, Not So Saintly: A Quiet Master Reassessed 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Temperamentally, Gabriela Hearst comes across as sure-footed and blunt; accommodating but without a golden retriever’s need to please. Gabriela Hearst is dressing women for a new era of political power 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z This movie is graceful, subtle and sure-footed, much as its English title implies. Movie Review: ‘A Cat in Paris,’ the Animated French Film 2012-05-31T21:54:24Z This is a sure-footed ending to a series that marinated in the excesses of pure pulp. 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Yet Gibney's sober, sure-footed documentary claims that the issue is widespread, bordering on the endemic, and that the church holds records of abuse within the priesthood that date right back to the fourth century. Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God – review 2013-02-14T21:30:01Z Amnesty's pinup girl was for once caught looking less than sure-footed when she was caught in an impossible row over the Rakhine state riots and the complex immigrant status of the Rohingya. 2012 review: it was the best of times. It was the worst of times … 2012-12-29T23:46:00Z For the distinctly family-oriented audience at the first Beacon Riverfest, in a waterfront park 60 miles upriver from Manhattan, it was a well-meaning stumble in an otherwise sure-footed set. Music: Tracy Bonham?s Bumpy Path From Angst to Bliss 2010-07-09T23:45:00Z Balint is more sure-footed when mining the legal drama for what he calls its “symbolic” resonances. A (Kafkaesque) Legal Battle Over the Author’s Papers Is at the Heart of ‘Kafka’s Last Trial’ 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z “Dog Eat Dog” shows three criminal pals careening through a garishly bleak Cleveland, filmed by the exceptionally sure-footed Alexander Dynan, here shooting his first feature. Review: ‘Dog Eat Dog’ Is a Pulpy Tale With Nasty, Bumbling Crooks 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Strategic, sure-footed, vulnerable and prepared to face all sorts of trouble: That sums up Mitski’s songwriting as it has unfolded on the albums she has been making since she was a music student in 2012. Mitski Steps Back Into the Darkness 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Under Mrs. A.’s sure-footed direction, the house ran smoothly, making their differences manageable, even romantic. Review: In Paolo Giordano’s ‘Like Family,’ the Nanny Departs and Cracks Emerge 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z The viewer will have to leap with him, but his film is so sure-footed, emotionally and cinematically, that that risky step seems like walking on air in a beautiful dream. Postcards from Venice: 10 for the Show 2011-09-09T02:50:00Z The lyrics wish for “a little traction here/A little solid ground,” yet as the melody hops around, Crosby is entirely sure-footed. David Crosby’s 15 Essential Songs 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Drabelle’s prose throughout is sure-footed, spirited and droll in its anachronisms. Review | How did our national parks come to be? A new book explores their rocky start. 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z There’s a verse rapped in sure-footed triplet cadence, but all of the song’s tension comes from the pained rhetorical in the introduction: “Should I stick it out?” The Playlist: Bruno Mars Gives His Funk a Flashy Makeover 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z It was technically sure-footed, but it lacked a clear point of view. Reed Krakoff takes on the fashion world with help from D.C. fans, including Michelle Obama What was a sure-footed discipline, now replaced by squabbling among the party's MPs and MSPs. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Typically sure-footed media titans found themselves on unfamiliar ground — portrayed as out-of-touch corporate fat cats. Why Hollywood's labor nightmare won't end soon: frustration, fear and mistrust 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Despite being "fairly sure-footed", his return to the cliff-top was challenging. Pershore man's clifftop sheep rescue makes global headlines 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Burros remain a popular specimen of regional wildlife in the California desert: sure-footed in rugged terrain, and capable of carrying heavy loads long distances and withstanding temperatures extremes. Five wild burros shot and killed in Death Valley National Park 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Archbishop Welby won praise for his sure-footed handling of the coronation ceremony. Days After Crowning the King, Archbishop Bashes U.K. Migrant Plan 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z After that, I covered Carter’s November opponent, Republican President Gerald Ford, whom the sure-footed Washington outsider narrowly defeated. COLUMN: Jimmy Carter was good fit for post-Watergate America 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z She also emerged as a sure-footed and cautious leader during the coronavirus pandemic. Nicola Sturgeon Resigns: What to Know, and What’s Next for Scotland 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Scotland’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which many viewed as more sure-footed than England’s, also fired up separatist sentiment. Scotland’s Leader Quits, Citing Toll of the Job 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Accordingly, Ninth Realm’s searing new album, “A Fate Unbroken,” sounds poised and sure-footed, even if band members are still figuring out where they stand in the region’s heavy music ecosystem. Ninth Realm’s fantasy metal sounds like the real deal 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Some are wearing flip flops, but they are still sure-footed as they clamber up the steep bank through cloying mud. Sierra Madre: The deadly battle to save a rainforest in the Philippines 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The sure-footed climber has been observed hoofing up to 18 miles to get to a salt lick. In a warming world, who wins: Goats or sheep? 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The sure-footed horses navigate the dunes with ease. Saddling up for a high desert getaway in southern Colorado 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z “I haven’t felt as sure-footed on Manaslu as I have on past adventure into the thin atmosphere of the high Himalaya. These past weeks have tested my resilience in new ways,” she wrote. U.S. ski-climber Hilaree Nelson found dead after fall on Himalayan peak 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z When it comes to Jan. 6 and the election lies that spurred the riot, Mr. Kushner is less sure-footed. Promoting His Memoir, Kushner Offers Tortured Defenses of Trump 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Yet there's a sure-footed quality to "The Propagandists' Playbook." How the right is winning the hashtag wars — and how progressives can fight back 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Much more blame has been pointed at a campaign that has not been sure-footed. Rishi Sunak Has a Sterling Résumé. It’s Not Helping Him Replace Boris Johnson. 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z As threats to the U.S. economy have mounted, though, Powell has increasingly struck Fed watchers as much less sure-footed. Fed’s Powell facing rising criticism for inflation missteps 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z I read through the center’s disclaimers that, because of weather, trips are often canceled with short notice and that landing on the steep-sided Bass is only for the agile and sure-footed. Scotland’s Bass Rock belongs to the birds 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Three of the new album’s tracks are showcases for duets with Reed, each crackling with an easy, sure-footed chemistry. Lyle Lovett on fatherhood, fame and his first album in a decade 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z She was lauded by liberals as a sure-footed presence on the podium who could mix it up with Fox News reporters and drop firm answers known in Twitter lingo as “Psaki bombs.” Emotional Jen Psaki bids adieu to press, thanks Bidens 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Sunak, a 41-year-old former hedge fund manager, had been seen as a likely successor to Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson, until the financial revelations raised questions about his judgment and damaged his sure-footed image. Ethics probe clears UK Treasury chief over wife’s tax status 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Though there have been many ups and downs over the last year, many leaders are feeling comfortable enough with precautions in place to take a more sure-footed step back out onto the stage. Seattle theaters weigh costs, new procedures as they venture back on stage 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Only the emergence of a dazzling wunderkind, the 24-year-old William Pitt the Younger, brought the nation 18 years of sure-footed government. Review | American colonists called him a tyrant. But was King George III really so bad? 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z There was the 40-yarder that Mason Crosby, their erstwhile sure-footed kicker, missed late in the first quarter that would have made it a 7-3 game. Packers’ special teams let down Love in 13-7 loss to Chiefs 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z At age 75, the tall, easy-mannered fisherman with a replaced knee and rough, callused hands is not as sure-footed as he once was. Would you quit your job for $110,000? This California swordfisherman said no 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z “With restrictions being lifted and cases rapidly increasing, we urgently need a sure-footed approach from government, creating confidence to secure the recovery,” the lobby group’s president, Karan Bilimoria, said. ‘United Pingdom:’ Firms in England fret over staff shortages 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Off road, the electrified Magneto felt sure-footed and capable, just like its combustion-engine forebears. It’s a Jeep Thing, but by Now, You Probably Understand 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Even Federer, usually as sure-footed as a mountain goat, slipped on Thursday, but this was still a much more reassuring performance. At Wimbledon, Roger Federer Is Staying Firmly in the Moment 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z But unlike that movie, which wobbled uncomfortably between titillation and moral panic, Bravo’s version of King’s story is sure-footed, her vision clear-eyed and genuinely risk-taking. Review | ‘Zola,’ a movie based on a tweetstorm, is squirmy, sordid, stylized, sexy — and smart 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The manager, so sure-footed over the past year, went with Ryan Christie and that didn't work either. 'Question time as bitter reality hits' 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z Even the House Democrats, who were generally sure-footed and aggressive during the Trump years, bear blame for the incomplete record. Column: Whatever Trump's White House counsel finally testifies to, it won't be enough 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Support for independence in opinion polls peaked last year at above 50 percent while Ms. Sturgeon’s handling of the pandemic looked sure-footed at a time when Mr. Johnson’s seemed chaotic. Scenes of Scotland, as It Weighs Its Future Within Britain 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z It was at odds with Castor’s reputation as a sure-footed, loquacious, media-savvy prosecutor from the Philadelphia suburbs who for decades had seemed as comfortable in front of a camera as in a courtroom. Lawyer who defended Trump accustomed to political disaster 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Speaking without notes, she gave sure-footed accounts of Supreme Court precedents and then, almost without exception, declined to say whether the decisions were correct. Barrett’s Testimony Is a Deft Mix of Expertise and Evasion 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Trump is right that Biden became noticeably more sure-footed and confident during the 11 debates in which he participated while running for the Democratic nomination. Opinion | Trump has laid a trap for the debate — but he’ll be the one to step into it 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Named last year as the Americana Music Association’s emerging act of the year, they’ve won critical acclaim that has only made them more confident, sure-footed and, if possible, less bound by category. Review: The War and Treaty keep soaring past expectations 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The Outback is a little smoother when accelerating, and it comes with a higher ground clearance and standard all-wheel drive that make it more sure-footed when driving on off-road trails. Edmunds compares 2020 Subaru Outback and Hyundai Santa Fe 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z While “Driveways” is hardly the first movie about the gradually developing bond between a gruff older man and a cute, precocious kid, it’s too delicate and sure-footed to be reduced to a formulaic description. Review: The moving drama 'Driveways' features a superb Brian Dennehy in one of his last roles 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, data showed China’s exports and imports shrank less than expected in March as factories restarted production, but analysts warned a sure-footed recovery was months away. Futures rise on China trade data; focus on corporate results 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z The normally sure-footed Lagarde, speaking after the ECB put in place measures to support commercial bank lending, suggested it was the responsibility of governments to protect highly indebted eurozone countries rather than the central bank. Christine Lagarde under fire for ECB coronavirus response 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z McMahon’s basic plot and his characters’ traits are well-worn, but his writing is evocative and sure-footed, he raises some serious issues in this good read. Death casts a dark cloud over these 3 crime-fiction picks for March 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z There was a wide gap between the smooth, confident candidate portrayed in those ads and the less sure-footed and at times irritable candidate on the debate stage. Bloomberg’s debate performance shows that Facebook ads will only get you so far 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Perhaps because he was writing as his book’s natural finale crashed into the arena – Donald Trump’s election – Caldwell is less sure-footed in a grand conclusion. Review: `The Age of Entitlement’ is a fascinating read 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Cody Kunkler scissored between traffic cones like the sure-footed senior he is. Football Is Dying in Ohio. A Coach in This County Made It Thrive. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Despite this shortfall, Schneider is a sure-footed and witty guide to slippery ethical terrain. Review | Do we have moral obligations to a machine that achieves consciousness? 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Perhaps that’s one reason Mr. Johnson has seemed less sure-footed than many analysts expected in the early days of the campaign. Boris Johnson Was Supposed to Be an Ace Campaigner. So Why Is He Stumbling? 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z And as the debate continued on, she became more sure-footed, displayed her broad policy knowledge, and culminated in a memorable moment in which she touted her own success establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 3 winners and 4 losers from the fourth Democratic presidential primary debate 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Every song sounds sure-footed and driven, from a spirited celebration of teachers to a gently melodic birthday song for Taylor’s daughter. Review: Hiss Golden Messenger delivers music with a purpose 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z They were pack mules for the west’s early European explorers, and by the Gold Rush they were critical for miners in need of strong and sure-footed helpers to transport supplies to and from their campsites. Someone has killed 42 wild burros in the Mojave Desert, and there’s a $50,000 reward. 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Officials this week began rounding up the sure-footed but nonnative mammals from remote parts of the park to relocate them to the Cascade Mountains, where they do belong. Mountain goat relocation resumes in Olympic National Park 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Most significantly, his less than sure-footed performance took some air out of the electability argument that has helped buoy Biden’s candidacy. Joe Biden faces new doubts while Kamala Harris seizes on their debate confrontation 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z And that is not a small challenge for a candidate who has not run in his own right for more than a decade — and one who is not known for being sure-footed. Opinion | On abortion, Biden shows he is out of step with his party 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z The elderly who are less sure-footed, parents pushing baby carriages, bicyclists, delivery drivers — the list went on and on. The conversation on race and identity is really about how we care for and treat one another 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Through a series of sure-footed moves, Iger has worked tirelessly to position Disney as the world’s preeminent entertainment company. Disney-Fox deal is complete; CEO Bob Iger's big swing could change media industry 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z “He’s pretty sure-footed; he doesn’t have to do lots of takes. To do what he does, everything needs to be economical. He writes his own scripts, and he started with small budgets.” ‘Ash Is Purest White’ director Jia Zhangke on the film that changed his life 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Will she be sure-footed, or will she choke, like so many of Minnesota’s sports teams? Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z She likened her to a sure-footed teacher in her handling of Mr. Trump. Washington as Unruly Sandbox: Squabbles, Antics and Tantrums 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z The SUV felt sure-footed and solid, doing nothing to remind me that I was running the substantial risk of scraping or scratching a $200,000 vehicle. Lamborghini made the world’s fastest SUV — and it kinda makes sense 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z If not for Mr. Bush’s sure-footed handling of those historic events, Ms. Merkel added, she “would hardly be standing here.” Mourning Not Just George Bush’s Death, but the World Order He Helped Build 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z “Good Grief” is most sure-footed when it dares to be tender. Harvey Fierstein and Ngozi Anyanwu’s Dramatic Self-Portraits 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The State Board of Education made other preliminary curriculum changes that were less sure-footed. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Judge Kavanaugh was less sure-footed when the questions turned from the law to his own actions. Brett Kavanaugh’s Expert Evasions, Learned From Past Masters 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z Hopkins is a sure-footed guide to the twilight of local politics, and he’s aware of the risks that these developments may pose. The Rise of McPolitics 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Berry says they are sure-footed, tough and don’t spook easily, which makes perfect for daily rides. Beasts of burden are anything but at the Grand Canyon 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Jennifer Castle’s “Angels of Death” is an ethereal, deeply poetic take on the subject - nimble, sure-footed and beautifully written and performed. Review: Jennifer Castle is amid ghosts on ‘Angels of Death’ 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z But unlike those novelists' somewhat less sure-footed lunges —Mailer's "Tough Guys Don't Dance" and Updike's "Terrorist" come to mind — Mamet lands this with aplomb. Hard-drinking newspapermen and tough-talking brutes populate David Mamet's novel 'Chicago' 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Of course, this doesn’t guarantee a sure-footed central bank. The false fear of rising wages and risky inflation 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z As a white American, Cunningham often wears a tuxedo and plays the part of the perpetually stumbling boss alongside more sure-footed female clowns. How to Pratfall 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Roberts, beginning his 13th year as the chief justice of the United States, is usually self-confident and sure-footed in his task. Does Chief Justice Roberts fear gobbledygook? Or is that just baloney? 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z Rocks line the shore and hold small ponds of brackish water in their crevices that wait to be discovered by adventurous explorers who are sure-footed. TRAVEL: Learning along the mighty St. Lawrence River 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z A win Wednesday was a sure-footed step in the right direction. Citi Open 2017: Nick Kyrgios retires from match, won’t get to face Alexander Zverev 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Milos Raonic changes his shoes, sometimes twice, during his matches at Wimbledon to avoid slips and the big Canadian maintained his sure-footed progress to stride into the fourth round on Saturday. Tennis: Sure-footed Raonic strides into second week of Wimbledon 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z When Bowden does venture into this terrain, he is not always sure-footed. Opinion | A ferocious Vietnam battle portrayed as a pivotal moment of the war 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z Goats are good climbers — some sure-footed species live happily on mountains, leaping from ledge to ledge. These Hungry Goats Learned to Branch Out 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z The Colonials’ first taker was Ben Bae, the sure-footed striker who accounted for 19 of his team’s 22 goals this spring. Boys’ soccer Top 10: Jefferson overcomes doubt to capture Conference 13 championship 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Tucker Carlson, who inherited O’Reilly’s 8 P.M. slot, and who is typically a sure-footed host, wasn’t very persuasive, last week, when he told viewers, “What you think is happening often really isn’t happening.” What Roger Ailes Figured Out 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z And in the uncertain new era of the Trump presidency, the network has seemed a bit less sure-footed while facing an unaccustomed burst of competition from MSNBC. Roger Ailes’ legacy: Transforming media and politics 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z It’s a rare misstep for the usually sure-footed folks behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ review: Ultracute Baby Groot saves loud, unfunny sequel 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Though not the most sure-footed of superhero entries, as an offbeat perspective on the genre, “They Call Me Jeeg” merits an enthusiast’s look. Italian mob goon turns superhero in comics-inspired 'They Call Me Jeeg' 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z “That was the biggest challenge, a lot of spinning plates. But the architecture of the book was so sure-footed — that made my job easier.” Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon on bringing the female-driven 'Big Little Lies' to life 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z He seemed so sure-footed then, so certain in his vision of this country, that his lacerating words were like balm to the black students who were on a whirligig in search of their identities. . . . Capturing James Baldwin’s Legacy Onscreen 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Thirty pronghorns, close cousins to antelope, died while crossing a frozen river in south central Idaho, in a very rare event for the sure-footed mammals, state wildlife managers said Tuesday. Thirty pronghorn die trying to cross frozen Idaho river 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Nonetheless, “K Street” is swift and sure-footed, and Hamilton remains quite strong enough to carry the day. ‘K Street’: when the machinery of government goes haywire 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z The mustangs are sure-footed on steep terrain, crossing creekbeds without hesitation and stepping spryly over rattlesnakes. U.S. Border Patrol recruits: wild horses, tamed by prisoners 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z Richard Nixon, so sure-footed in foreign policy, was forced to resign. A Lincoln Lesson for Donald Trump 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z He’s a Capricorn, he said, “and the goat is sure-footed in high places.” Boxing up 28 years of memories from Rep. Jim McDermott’s office 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z But even ads that likened him to sleaze were no match for his sure-footed campaign. Latest chapter for rising political star Kihuen: Congress 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z But on issues of race and gender, Mr. Trump was less sure-footed. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Press Pointed Attacks in Debate 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Amazon is appearing more sure-footed in the entertainment business. Amazon Creates 3 Games for Twitch Fans 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z The best Presidents—think of Lincoln, or L.B.J.—have been good at both: fleet, sure-footed, and unrelenting. The State of the Presidential Debate 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Moore has a gift for sure-footed plot development and full-blooded characters, bringing to life Edison, Westinghouse, Tesla, and Cravath — all real people, as were several supporting players. New crime fiction from Oscar-winning screenwriter, comic-caper master and more 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z Lean and sure-footed as he made his way through the work floors, Mr. Hussey greeted workers warmly. Committed to Rebuilding the World Trade Center, for 15 Years and Counting 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Each landing was sure-footed; each swivel and pose spiced by a brilliant smile. U.S. women gymnasts place their names in history with Olympic gold 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z "He was sure-footed in his self-awareness, secure in his faith and he did not fear death," she said. The world watched as Ali's goodbye created memorable moments 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z He was sure-footed in his self-awareness, secure in faith and he did not fear death. In Their Own Words: Eulogies for Muhammad Ali 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z “He was sure-footed in his self-awareness, secure in his faith and he did not fear death,” she said Friday. Ali's wife thanks world for love, support since his death 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z "He was sure-footed in his self-awareness, secure in his faith and he did not fear death," she said Friday. Ali's wife thanks world for love, support since his death 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z And while they are wonderfully sure-footed around snakes, alligators and caliche rock, a floating plastic bag can spook them and make them buck - something they must be trained not to do. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Stay with well-cushioned slip-on or oxford walking/hiking shoes, and why not consider a cane so that your gait is steady and sure-footed? A Retiree Upgrades His Wardrobe 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Alvarado is twenty-five, sure-footed and small, with a quick bright smile and a heavy brow that is often tight with concentration. A Liquor for the Farm-to-Table Movement 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z His second term has been more sure-footed than his first. Yes, he tried: what will Barack Obama's legacy be? 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z That kind of sure-footed assertiveness has sometimes become a liability for the spouses of presidential candidates, particularly among more traditional Republican voters. Heidi Cruz is her husband's not-so-secret weapon, but could she hurt his campaign? 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z At first, Mr. Cruz, a sharp debater, seemed to benefit greatly from Mr. Trump’s absence, but he seemed less sure-footed later. Donald Trump, the Man Who Wasn’t There 1459-09-10T05:00:00Z Photograph: Justin Sullivan/EPA Clinton was slightly less sure-footed when asked about the ongoing controversy around her use of a personal email address to conduct official business while serving as secretary of state. Hillary Clinton defends popularity among young voters at Iowa forum 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z She is confident, sure-footed in the shot and single-minded under pressure, owner of a game built on the solid foundation of a reliable and penetrative serve. Britain's Johanna Konta downs Venus Williams in Australian Open upset 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z I’ll try to stop with the sorcery references, but this dram-rom-zom-com just keeps getting more solid and sure-footed and intriguing in its second season. 'iZombie' recap: Smoke and mirrors in 'Abra Cadaver' 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z We must be swift, the U.S. and its allies, as well as strong and sure-footed. A Moment of Darkness 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden’s decision, along with her sure-footed performances at the first Democratic debate and before the congressional panel investigating the 2012 attack on the United States mission in Benghazi, Libya, has lifted Mrs. Clinton’s spirits. Democratic Dinner Drives Home Hillary Clinton’s Focus on Iowa 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Over the course of two impressive hours, however, Clinton emerged as a sure-footed, quick-witted, presidential-level powerhouse. Why Clinton's debate dominance may change the 2016 race 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z He was more sure-footed on domestic issues, rousing the Democratic audience with meat-and-potatoes economic issues. The New Comeback Clinton 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Adapted by Craig Sweeny, the series opens with a fast-paced, sure-footed pilot that tells the same essential story as the film. Bradley Cooper might keep 'Limitless' from becoming another high-concept film turned crime procedural 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z That may have been intentional, since Mr. Trump telegraphed early on that he was not sure-footed on one of the main topics of the evening, national security. Today in Politics: In Marathon Debate, a Few Candidates Emerge From the Pack 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Fiorina, former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard and the only woman in the GOP race, was confident and sure-footed and she crisply summarized her message in several ways. Trump, Fiorina Shine in GOP Debates as 2016 Race Begins in Earnest 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z After all of that action, series 9 promises to show a more sure-footed Doctor, one who's better equipped to contend with the machinations of Missy. Doctor Who series 9 premieres on September 19th 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Two nongovernment surveys suggested that the economy might be regaining some momentum, and many analysts expected further policy support to ensure a more sure-footed recovery. China Factory Activity Appears to Stabilize 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Legally, it’s more sure-footed to argue that cities are negligent of maintaining pipes, canals and bridges, because there’s plenty of that to go around. Can Local Officials Who Ignore Climate Change Risks Be Sued? 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The Walton brain trust has more new stores in D.C. and elsewhere on the drawing board, which means a sure-footed crossing of the threshold of more than 11,000-stores and 2.2 million employees. DEBORAH SIMMONS: Wal-Mart doubles down on Sam’s Club, consumers 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z On the global stage, “he’s shown himself to be very sure-footed, very energetic,” says Nicholas Burns, a former U.S. How Narendra Modi Wants to Change India 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z In Baltimore, too, the police union has been less than sure-footed in navigating the more hostile political terrain of the past few years. Police Struggle With Loss of Privileged Position 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z His good-natured, sure-footed performance is a microcosm of what works here: His goodness is never boring. Choosing to Do Good, ‘Once Upon a Time’ 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z The boys, alone or in pairs, emerged from the abyss at dusk, trailing cows and calves that trekked single file up a steep trail, as sure-footed as mountain goats, diagonally toward the canyon rim. The Ride of Their Lives 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z She immediately set a tone of confident entitlement — a sure-footed belief that one is worthy and deserving. NYFW: What will we be wearing in seven months? Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan show the way 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z She has also hinted that she will cast her national-security leadership as more sure-footed than Obama’s. Official or not, Hillary Clinton builds a massive 2016 team-in-waiting 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Rajapaksa is a famously sure-footed campaigner, so confident that he scheduled elections for Jan. 8, two years before the end of his second term. For Sri Lankan President, Renounced by Aides, Confidence of Re-election Dims 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Despite a 3,500-pound curb weight, the car changes direction with sure-footed poise. Mercedes-AMG GT S muscles in on the sports car segment 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z He’s sure-footed and very unlikely to make a mistake. Wisconsin's Amazing Governor's Race Pits Scott Walker Against Mary Burke 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z It never gets old going to Paris' spectacular Palais Garnier opera house for the Stella McCartney show, especially when it's a collection as sure-footed as the one she presented on Monday. Paris Fashion Week: At Stella McCartney, feminine meets functional 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Brooklyn isn’t the star of the film, nor is Lehane’s excellent dialogue, and neither is Roskam, here making a sure-footed jump to America after his Belgian debut “Bullhead.” Review: ‘The Drop’ is sharp, character-rooted 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Yet over the weeks, her strength emerged as it does in her work: determined, sure-footed, risky, humorous and ready to open her soul in order to make contact with people. The Genius Next Door 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Back on the pitch, the other Sunderland currently looks a little less sure-footed, not quite as dynamic and a whole lot more complex and contradictory. Premier League 2014-15 preview No16: Sunderland 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Neither Michigan nor New Hampshire is in the tossup category today, mainly because neither of the Republican candidates has proved to be as sure-footed as needed. Is the race for control of the Senate over already? In major decisions on software patents, smartphones and Internet streaming, the justices seemed sure-footed and savvy. On the Next Docket: Facebook, Rap Lyrics and Free Speech 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z The next 25 years will be much more sure-footed than the last” Windsurfing behind the Iron Curtain 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z But he insisted the series was “very, very sure-footed, creatively.” 5 Takeaways From the 2014 TV Upfronts by ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Recently, they say, he has grown more collegial and more sure-footed in the museum’s artistic terrain. MoMA’s Expansion and Director Draw Critics 2014-04-21T04:24:05Z Walking upright and sure-footed on the snow-covered road which winds through apple orchards and pine woods, he arrives at the polling station to a grand welcome by fellow tribespeople before casting his vote. 'Oldest' Indian voter ready for poll 2014-04-08T08:50:26Z Chairman of the judges author Rose Tremain said it was "astonishingly sure-footed" for a first novel. Nathan Filer wins Costa book prize 2014-01-28T20:48:22Z That spring, Gehrig looked thinner and less sure-footed around first base. Lou Gehrig: Baseball’s ‘luckiest man’ 2013-07-03T21:48:10Z The resulting confusion has also hurt the institution's reputation for being sure-footed, at a time of mounting questions over who will lead it if Bernanke, as expected, steps down as chairman in January. Fed's word is its bond, now lost in translation 2013-07-03T04:10:37Z This was a treat for the sure-footed, a trial for the rest. | Theater District: At Connolly’s in the Theater District, Les Bon Temps Rouler 2013-05-23T23:37:25Z The life aquatic certainly seems to suit Charlie Hodgson on the evidence of a sure-footed performance which yielded a personal haul of 17 points. Bath 0-22 Saracens 2012-12-22T16:18:36Z Yet the normally sure-footed White House has seemed uncertain how far the president intends to go. White House Memo: President Obama Facing Critical Choice After Newtown Shooting 2012-12-19T02:57:48Z Based on my extensive playtime, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance represents another sure-footed step toward video games embracing tougher difficulty levels, and subsequently a greater sense of satisfaction and achievement for the player. 'Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance' Preview Part 1 - Hideo Kojima Is Laughing At You 2012-12-07T08:00:23Z A quietly sure-footed performance on the world stage regained for Egypt some of the influence many felt was lost as Mubarak, now 83, aged in office. Analysis: Egypt proves peace role can survive Arab Spring 2012-11-22T18:58:53Z In her sure-footed ascent of the foreign-policy ladder, Ms. Rice has rarely shrunk from a fight. Susan E. Rice Caught Up in Furor Over Benghazi 2012-11-17T20:33:47Z For Romney, the task is simply to turn in another sure-footed performance that keeps the Republican momentum rolling. In second debate, Obama faces challenges on key issues 2012-10-14T22:37:48Z If Biden appears passionate and sure-footed, Democrats will surely use it to try to build a narrative of a comeback. GOP’s move to downplay Ryan’s debate skills isn’t sticking in Ohio 2012-10-08T17:33:00Z For them the Jubilee presages the beginning of the end of the Elizabethan age and the eventual transition to a less sure-footed monarch. They Go Marching On: The Royal Family's Surprising Resilience 2012-05-18T02:30:00Z With expensive signings of historic proportions, Dalglish now fired, much blood spilt on the carpets and no news yet on the stadium, the American owners' next moves have to be very much more sure-footed. Kenny Dalglish is gone but has Fenway taken on too much at Liverpool? 2012-05-16T22:00:04Z It’s was exquisite — they type of sure-footed landing that earns a gymnast a gold medal. Lincoln University football player Martee Tenner front-flips over defender (Video) 2012-04-24T20:37:47Z If the animal is sure-footed and the balance of the boxes maintained, the sensation of riding in them is not unpleasant. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z Elizabeth was strong, I found, and sure-footed; surer than I. The others came straggling after, carrying their loads. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z What cares a Spanish peasant whether the road is good or bad when he has a sure-footed donkey to carry him! Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Four and a half years after the stylish arrival and the sure-footed getaway, Scotland Yard said that the case remained open. City Room: London Jeweler Battles to Recover Stolen Diamonds 2012-02-27T21:38:42Z Goats are also a numerous race in Antigua, almost every negro possessing one or more of these sure-footed creatures: their milk, as well as that of the sheep, is generally used for domestic purposes. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z These may be things that are inherently in short supply, like gorgeous waterfront property; or things whose value depends heavily on context, like precious stones or sure-footed sports cars. Economic View: Higher Taxes Help the Richest, Too - Economic View 2012-01-28T22:45:58Z Yet men gallop about them on their sure-footed horses, stumbling, slipping, but seldom falling. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z He is precise and wonderfully sure-footed, and we cannot imagine him grasping in alarm at every projection in the course of his ascent. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Will the team look for a sure-footed kicker, or will a few more clutch kicks lock things up for Gano? Redskins-Eagles: Five story lines to follow 2011-12-30T19:36:00Z The chief and myself followed at a pace which would have made a single misstep fatal to our necks; but fortunately our horses proved sure-footed. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z It blended comedy and tragedy with sure-footed musical skill, and was the Royal Opera House’s most talked-about world premiere in years. Anna Nicole, Jude Law, Frankenstein Topped 2011 London Stage 2011-12-22T04:53:51Z One had not even the solace of being carried by an intelligent and sure-footed beast who could be trusted to pick its own way. By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z Sometimes I would see the two climbing up a hill together, the collie not more sure-footed than the child. A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2 2011-12-15T03:00:15.700Z As sure-footed as a mule was this steed, and as regards wisdom, a perfect equine Solomon. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z I know, too, that the man who carries a baby-boy to and from the church goes as fast as possible, so that the boy will be strong at the oar, sure-footed on the fjelds. Atlantic Classics, Second Series 2011-12-09T03:00:20.203Z For where are our modern physicians who are strong and sure-footed enough to hold up another or lead him by the hand? Thoughts Out of Season (Part II) 2011-12-07T03:00:18.847Z They were sure-footed and experienced mountain climbers; they could go without food or water for a longer period than ordinary animals, as they had been so accustomed. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z I had a pretty little mare—perfectly sure-footed, which was an absolute necessity as the hill paths were very steep, with many curves, and full of rolling stones. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 2011-11-10T03:00:11.267Z But it was strong, faithful and sure-footed and could go anywhere in the mountains that a man could. Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler His Life and Work 2011-11-01T02:00:21.043Z So I just walked over the bureau, clinking the glasses and toilet bottles, and then mounted the mantle, meandering about sure-footed, though I did kick over a wooden ball, for pure mischief. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z Perry was aggressive and sure-footed in laying into Romney, putting the stumbling and sluggish showings of the last two debates behind him. Analysis: Republican debate gives feisty Perry chance to recover 2011-10-19T04:12:26Z The trails were rough but the horses were sure-footed, and all went well. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z Our little donkeys were perfectly sure-footed and the path good though steep. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 2011-11-10T03:00:11.267Z The colonel rides out on his sure-footed old charger. From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days 2011-10-10T02:00:19.987Z Certainly they are dangerous enough to a less sure-footed animal—man—and are best left alone, especially when there is any ice about. Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. II Wales and Ireland 2011-09-23T02:00:23.653Z The little lean, wiry, ewe-necked horse under her tore along, sure-footed, as carried away by the stampede as his rider. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z But the animals were sure-footed and accustomed to such rough traveling, and they instinctively avoided all soft soil. Girl Scouts in the Rockies 2011-11-16T03:00:25.047Z They rode on horses and on mules that seemed as fleet as they were sure-footed. O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas 2011-09-08T02:00:19.987Z On the very evening of their reunion, Claude left his bride-elect, and went thundering away through the moonlight along the stony path on his sure-footed pony. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z Their saddle-horses all pace naturally, and are generally counted sure-footed; but they are not kept in that fine order as in England. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z This was the case with the horse lent to me by Mr. Adriaan Dolebout—that faithful animal so sure-footed, and never needing either spur or whip! Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z It is slow in its movements, patient when well treated, and particularly sure-footed. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z They climbed the canyon wall on that side by a tortuous path on which only a burro or a very sure-footed pony was safe. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z The steep, narrow path which from Zulawce winds westward into the uplands, is not without danger to the pedestrian, but safe enough to the small, sure-footed mountain pony of the Huzuls. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z They were famous saddle-horses, giving ease of motion to the rider, being sure-footed and most tough and enduring. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z In fact, it paid not to trust Geoffrey Boycott's sure-footed demolition of the bowling performance moments before. In praise of ? hat-tricks 2011-07-31T21:44:54Z In his own branch of literature his judgment was sound and sure-footed. Dickens English Men of Letters 2011-07-13T02:00:19.017Z This packhorse was not the heavy creature that his name suggests, but a sure-footed, light-bodied animal, capable, however burdened, of going nimbly up and down the hills. The Welsh Pony Described in two letters to a friend 2011-07-02T02:00:10.773Z Now, the route is open to horses, sure-footed and carefully ridden. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z "Carnival" carried me splendidly: he was really very fast, and at the same time perfectly sure-footed. Blanco y Colorado Old Days among the Gauchos of Uruguay 2011-06-28T02:00:11.447Z The willing beasts raced down the hills over the uneven trail with all the sure-footed carelessness of the prairie-bred broncho. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z The usually sure-footed reigning world 400-meter champ took a tumble while simply walking in the bleachers at nationals last summer, severely bruising her tailbone, spraining her ankle and throwing her training schedule off by months. Richards-Ross up to speed after injury-filled 2010 2011-06-24T17:17:08Z Krebs’s quick march through a wealth of material hits a few boggy academic patches but becomes increasingly sure-footed. The Idea of Germany, From Tacitus to Hitler 2011-06-10T21:25:11Z We tried one place after another, until finally as a last resource the guide mounted the pluckiest and most sure-footed of the bunch and coaxed him out into the raging stream. Among the Canadian Alps 2011-05-30T02:00:16.600Z You belong to the mountains and the high places, and you're too sure-footed not to stay there. Told In The Hills 2011-05-30T02:00:15.530Z “Aye, aye, sir,” is the swift response, in a twinkling the sure-footed sailors are up among the yards, perched in seemingly impossible places, reefing the flapping sails in preparation for the coming storm. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z Through the woods with sure-footed fleetness their powerful horses bore Oswald and Wulfhere on the fateful night of their visit to the monastery. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z The list of casualties for Labour is shocking, and will deprive the party of some of its most experienced and sure-footed performers for the lifetime of the parliament. Labour crashes in Scots heartland 2011-05-06T11:32:32Z But Dot was sure-footed from long practice over the boundary barriers of Hellroaring Valley. Lonesome Town 2011-04-12T02:00:24.580Z Its dimensions mean it ducks and dives through congested streets like a sure-footed urban fox. Car review: Audi A1 2011-04-09T23:05:20Z J&J's sure-footed response, at the time the largest recall in U.S. corporate history, turned the incident into a case study in effective crisis management. Johnson & Johnson's Quality Catastrophe 2011-03-31T21:00:03Z He could hear the sure-footed steps of the pony slowly approaching from above. At Large 2011-03-27T02:00:14.907Z He was not partial in his family, though I feel sure the shaggy, sure-footed little mare was valued most highly. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z He was a year older and slightly heavier, but Martin was more active, more sure-footed, sharper of vision. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z The sun was already high when the sure-footed mules were mounted, and as the retiring mist scudded over the face of the mountains, many were the bold beauties revealed. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Downhill the donkey walked sedately; Billy's confidence showed signs of returning as he led the sure-footed animal along the rough-surfaced track. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z Yet, courtesy of one sure-footed finish, he ensured it is Bolton Wanderers who travel to Craven Cottage on Sunday. Wigan Athletic 0-1 Bolton Wanderers 2011-02-16T22:00:54Z "But I am a sure-footed little deer," says Miss Chesney, with a saucy shake of her pretty head, and, as she speaks, jumps boldly forward. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z She had abundance of food and a good, sure-footed horse. Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout 2011-02-07T03:00:22.570Z I walked across, sure-footed and steady, and found a slight path winding up the easy ascent toward the house. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z To continue on his sure-footed path, Obama will have to address all these problems—and demonstrate he's in a better position to handle them than his Republican adversaries. State of the Union Preview: A 2012 Kickoff 2011-01-19T23:00:00Z If he is sure-footed, far sight will not help him much in the dark. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z No fear of that, Maria, he's a most sure-footed horse; and besides, the ground is too hard to be slippery. Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles 2011-01-01T03:00:27.980Z The Leaf is surprisingly agile and sure-footed; its electric motor has plenty of pep, and 600 pounds of laminated lithium-ion batteries below the floorboards help it hug the road. Electric Cars, Charged for Battle 2010-12-29T22:00:00Z "You bring th' fish 'n' th' bait," she said, and ran along the tree, sure-footed and nimble as a squirrel. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z “Those Gypsies run like dogs and are just as sure-footed as—as chamois,” added the Swiss girl, harking back to a childhood memory of her own mountainous country. The Girls of Central High on Track and Field The Champions of the School League 2010-12-27T03:00:15.633Z Wheels cannot go there, though a sure-footed horse might bear one safely up. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z So far, she seems politically sure-footed, riding the Tea-Party wave like a skilled surfer. How Palin is Winning the War With(in) the GOP 2010-09-23T19:35:00Z Dave Woods is a sure-footed commentator with an audible passion for the game, and Jonathan Davies's analysis is as astute as you will find in any commentary box anywhere. Clare Balding the convert is fully tuned in to The Greatest Game 2010-08-08T23:06:00Z Mohawks are not more sure-footed or less afraid of heights than other ironworkers, Mr. Rasenberger wrote. F.Y.I.: Questions About New York 2010-07-25T04:30:00Z We trust George Osborne, who has made a sure-footed start, it adds. Prostitute murders horrify papers 2010-05-27T04:07:00Z China's strong manufacturing data on Thursday and equally solid U.S. manufacturing and weekly jobless reports cemented growing views that the global economic recovery has become sure-footed. Economic Data Helps Asia Stocks 2010-04-02T05:49:00Z All the while, the car stayed sure-footed and straight ahead, thanks in part to its grippy all-wheel drive and seamless shifting. Bentley Is Back, Faster Than Ever 2010-03-19T19:40:00Z It was a weird experience in the cool, quiet darkness of that mightiest of tombs with the flaring candles and eager sure-footed Arabs; it seemed to belong in Rider Haggard's story of She. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise There was practically no place the sure-footed burros could not go, and there was no danger they were not secretly and wickedly tingling to encounter. Unexplored! But the sure-footed faculty of the Highlander stood him in good stead. Donalblane of Darien The Caribou itself may choose such a place, as if aware that it may be more sure-footed on the ice than its enemy. The Barren Ground Caribou of Keewatin They knew every foot of every trail in a badly broken country, and Chief, though sure-footed, was not a stock horse. The Land of Strong Men Mr. Kennyfeck and the Chief Justice, mounted on what are called sure-footed ponies, and a few others, still lingered about the door, but Linton took no notice of them, but at once re-entered the house. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) The boy wondered if the animal were sufficiently sure-footed. Unexplored! Fortunately, there are sturdy mules and horses, sure-footed and plodding, for those who prefer riding to climbing. Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway Among all the footpaths that led to the top of the cliffs, there was only one that a horseman could ascend, and even that required a sure-footed horse and a steady and fearless rider. Tahara Among African Tribes The improvements, however, had been only to adapt the trails for the sure-footed llama; and the Spanish horses could with great difficulty be hauled and pushed up the worst parts. The Spanish Pioneers Our return down the mountain seemed perilous, but our sure-footed Jumbo forbids fears and where his instincts failed the goad of the native caretakers seemed effective. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 Here were a set of very fair ponies, sure-footed as goats, mostly entires, and full of go. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel He was a heavy animal, and could carry a tremendous load; and yet he was sure-footed and handled himself well on rough country. Camp and Trail When they reached the stable they found the ragged Hottentot groom already placing a side-saddle upon one of the horses, a steady-going sure-footed bay. A Veldt Official A Novel of Circumstance Heavy rains caused great floods, which delayed the traffic for days, and left the tracks on the hills so slippery that even that sure-footed animal the mule was often carried over a precipice. The West Indies and the Spanish Main And now they began to descend the steps, Herr Mahok remarking that his horse was not too sure-footed. Black Diamonds Even the sure-footed Basuto pony stumbled and floundered in the darkness; once or twice came down nearly on his knees. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley A mule is more sure-footed than a horse, and can subsist where a horse would starve. Camp and Trail Already familiar were the ever-present troops of sure-footed monkeys, swinging and racing among the tree-top terraces—chattering, scolding, inquisitive. Warrior of the Dawn My host hesitated, and made three rings of smoke while he considered the answer, as though he would be sure-footed as to his facts. Seeds of Pine There are scarcely any carriages but a kind of palanquin called dandies, and small ponies which are so sure-footed that they can climb up and down the mountains like goats. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant He would be very much like an ant climbing down the three stone steps at home, except that he wasn't as sure-footed as an ant on vertical surfaces. The Golden Skull You must first discover if he is sure-footed and courageous. Camp and Trail This zealous passion that strode sure-footed on the brink of destruction, could not be assumed, was not assumed. The Vision of Elijah Berl Another installation on this system, which serves an iron mine in Spain, spans 6500 yds. of very rough country, so steep that in many places the sure-footed mule cannot keep on the track. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" Well, we talked a little longer and then the girl, who had run into the house for a shawl, stepped along beside me with her long, sure-footed stride and we started up the dark street. Captain Macedoine's Daughter The water in the river was very low; the trail descended the bank on a slant, and Mack put on the brakes and allowed the sure-footed mules to take their own course to the ford. Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Mike heard her telling Lavinia what the boys were going to do, and he jumped up, grabbed the end of the birch tree and ran swiftly across the ice with his sure-footed buck-skins helping him. Five Little Starrs in the Canadian Forest Instantly the two scouts took to their heels, darting through the inky blackness of the forest with the sure-footed celerity of long practice. Call Him Savage But those girls were, to some degree, seasoned climbers, both,–sure-footed as venturesome! Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl No sailor could have been more fleet or sure-footed. A Daughter of the Forest On ground of this character, the dragoons were much distressed by their horses falling, and were thus checked and crippled in their movements; whilst the sure-footed mountaineers of the smugglers advanced with freedom. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. "The trail is perfectly safe every way, and the pony is sure-footed, so you have nothing to fear." The Blue Goose And from this day forward let every man and woman in my kingdom strive to be as sure-footed, patient, and silent as this my minister.” Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes Spanish and Portuguese Folklore “But the horse is sure-footed; he didn’t lie,” objected Alice so seriously that everybody burst out laughing again. Betty Wales Freshman She was off down the mountain, as swift and sure-footed as if it were not a rough pathway that made him blunder along very slowly. A Daughter of the Forest This race of sure-footed indefatigable trotters has already become so few in number that “a child may count them.” Old Roads and New Roads Camels were especially serviceable for this purpose, because they are wonderfully sure-footed when the ground is dry, almost rivalling the mule in the certainty of the tread. Happy Days for Boys and Girls She was as sure-footed as a young goat, but she was too much overcome by this delicate attention to refuse. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John Let’s go home and get rid of this sure-footed incubus, and then we can decide what to do next.” Betty Wales Freshman They knew that outward grace is dust; They could not choose but trust In that sure-footed mind's unfaltering skill, And supple-tempered will That bent like perfect steel to spring again and thrust! The Poets' Lincoln Tributes in Verse to the Martyred President He may travel horseback or donkey-back, if he cares to visit only where such sure-footed animals can go. Trail Tales His senses told him that one of the visitors was a heavy, sure-footed man and that the other was of lighter build and nervously wary. Officer 666 Then they are towed across, sure-footed men jump on to them and steer them to the big chute, where grappling teeth catch them and pull them up until they reach the sawing platform. Westward with the Prince of Wales Anyhow Katherine and I told the man we were going there and wanted a sure-footed horse.” Betty Wales Freshman Since my lady isn’t here, I must seek her elsewhere,” and down the canyon Samson dashed, his sure-footed beast passing safely where a more careful animal would have stumbled. Jessica, the Heiress Hardy little ponies, sure-footed and willing, are our mounts, while elephants carry the stores and provisions, cooking utensils, and bedding, which every traveller must take with him. Burma Peeps at Many Lands And quick and sure-footed on Mars, he struggled constantly against the heavy gravity that made all his movements clumsy and uncoordinated. Native Son Old Hurricane knew that, but, though a great sensualist, he was a brave man, and so he had rather risk his life in a close carriage than suffer cold upon a sure-footed mule's back. Hidden Hand Twice, indeed, such a fatal accident was narrowly averted, and a less sure-footed 295 animal than Tuesday would have resolved all Haig’s doubts in one swift catastrophe. The Heart of Thunder Mountain When circumstances demanded, he seemed capable of expressing himself simply and to the point, with a sure-footed if crushing wit. Nobody His master gave him his head, and, with eyes to the ground, the sure-footed beast moved along with almost cat-like certainty. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills Our sure-footed animals understand the kind of travelling perfectly, and, placing their fore-paws together, like horses trained for a circus, slide down with the greatest ease. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba Williams was, ordinarily, sure-footed, and would have made fewer mistakes in his wooing had his love been less feverish. A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties His brain was capable of only one thought—pursuit; and he thanked his stars for the sure-footed beast under him. The Night Riders A Romance of Early Montana Until a few years ago the only means of traversing these same hills was by patient, sure-footed donkeys, which carried the pack while the wayfarer walked along beside. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 No horse, however sure-footed, could ever hope to make the descent by the way they had come. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills They are spirited, fearless, sure-footed, and yet, as a rule, so docile that they may be ridden with a halter. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit Even those sure-footed horses stumbled continually, and where the wind had swept the thin snow away, the iron on the sliding hoofs clanged on ice-streaked rock, or hundredweights of loose gravel rattled down the incline. Thurston of Orchard Valley The horse is a small, hardy, sure-footed animal of brown colour, and Ewen is known by the smallness of his head, and by a long floating mantle of green. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland I was sure-footed and unafraid, so at once I determined to essay the passage. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys Half an hour later the sure-footed Indian cautiously made his way along the trail. The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska Some, being sure-footed, like the lions and bears, made their way with care down the paths. In the Morning of Time There was a long-tailed, shaggy pony belonging to the cottage—a sturdy, sure-footed, good-tempered animal, and Dr. Ross would often drive his wife through some of the lovely dales. Lover or Friend He was a sure-footed creature and took only one or two slides, which amounted to nothing. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy Fay was sure-footed, she skimmed over the frozen snow as lightly as a bird. Wee Wifie The horses traveled gamely, sure-footed but obviously losing endurance. Rimrock Trail A town hack should be good-looking, sure-footed, not too tall, and active, for you are always in sight, you have to ride over slippery pavement, to turn sharp corners, and to mount and dismount often. A New Illustrated Edition of J. S. Rarey's Art of Taming Horses With the Substance of the Lectures at the Round House, and Additional Chapters on Horsemanship and Hunting, for the Young and Timid More than once even the sure-footed ranger almost fell over the treacherous badger-holes, but she had learned to ride like the saddle itself, and she merely tightened the rein and urged him faster. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West The ordinary Sarde horse is a hardy, sure-footed animal, undersized, but capable of carrying heavy burthens. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. Over the hills where her father's vast herds grazed, sleek and wild and long-horned and prone to stampede, galloped the Lorraine of Lorraine's dreams, on horses sure-footed and swift. Sawtooth Ranch They entered a gorge filled with boulders and rounded rocks, over which the sure-footed ponies made clattering, slippery progress. Rimrock Trail The man leads or drives the animal and they are so sure-footed that they can go up a place so steep that one not used to climbing could not make the ascent. Birdseye Views of Far Lands He was as wise as an owl and as sure-footed as a cat. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders Always he heard in front of him the low and cheerful whistling of the Little Giant, to his mules, which, sure-footed, went on almost without a slip. The Great Sioux Trail A Story of Mountain and Plain Darkness covered us before reaching the shore; but our sure-footed horses took us down without a mishap. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California Through tangled bushes they scrambled without stay, over sharp and slippery rocks—their unshod hoofs rendering them sure-footed as mountain sheep. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness No wheeled vehicle can be taken across it; and even the Mexican horse and mule—both sure-footed as goats—get through it with difficulty, and only by one or two known paths. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley The leap over the crevasse, therefore, fearful as it appeared in the eyes of our hunters, was nothing to the musk-deer, who is as nimble and sure-footed as the chamois itself. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains They are never employed in agriculture, but are extremely useful as beasts of burden; for they are strong, sure-footed, and carry a great weight. Delineations of the Ox Tribe The Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and Buffaloes. Exhibiting all the Known Species and the More Remarkable Varieties of the Genus Bos. We considered it, however, a good road, and cantered over it, our sure-footed horses never once stumbling. Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California In some parts were paths up which sure-footed mules, with riders on their backs, were trotting briskly along, where few people unaccustomed to dizzy heights would have wished to venture even on foot. The Mines and its Wonders They are wonderful little animals these mustard-coloured steeds of Finland, and as agile and sure-footed as a cat, although not so famous as the fast trotters of Suomi. Through Finland in Carts To plunge into the fallow field again were madness, the horsemen had surely seen him, and their sure-footed beasts could run over the furrows like rabbits. A Victor of Salamis The women led the way, chatting and giggling, patient and steady as mules, and as sure-footed and supple. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific The trail wound in and out around the mountain-side, and their sure-footed horses followed it, never daunted by fallen trees or by rocky and precipitous places. Virginia of Elk Creek Valley However, he was sure-footed and willing, and although hardly up to so long a trip as mine, yet with care he came out very well at the end. A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia I rode a faithful, sure-footed little mare, and chose a short cut over a dangerous mountain trail. Doctor Jones' Picnic Our mounts were wiry mountain ponies, hardy as mustangs and sure-footed as goats. Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China A day's rain makes it a quagmire, impassable for anything beside the sure-footed mule. The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia He shouted out an order which George could not hear, so great was the rattle of the train; then he made his way, with the ease of a sure-footed chamois, back to “The General.” Chasing an Iron Horse Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War We were now all mounted on ponies, who were very sagacious and sure-footed, and climbed the rocky, narrow path like goats. Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children Riding along the edge of the bluff, they found a place where their sure-footed cowponies could slide and scramble down. The Fighting Edge The little gray’s the one; he’s more sober-minded than my pony and very sure-footed. The Boys of Crawford's Basin The Story of a Mountain Ranch in the Early Days of Colorado Some day, when you ride over the hills on one, you will see how sure-footed they are on the trails; as safe as mountain goats. Fil and Filippa Story of Child Life in the Philippines Surely this can be no fancy—the slow tread of a sure-footed beast on the path before him. When the Birds Begin to Sing The ponies are intelligent and sure-footed, and require little or no guiding; but the amount of jogging and shaking which the rider is forced to undergo is tremendous—one wondersp. A Girl's Ride in Iceland Later in the season, when the trail is clear of snow-drifts, sure-footed horses and burros are ridden to the summit; but we were too early to follow the trail even on foot. Birds of the Rockies A large iron pipe that carried water to a turbine, however, spanned the chasm, and the sure-footed peons often used it as a bridge. Brandon of the Engineers They were sure-footed and capable of carrying a substantial load. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula He was slender and wiry, agile and sure-footed. The Flag They had sown their wild oats years before, and all that they did was to trudge solemnly on, quiet and sure-footed, if not swift. The Golden Magnet "It is a good game, too," declared Sandy, "for to rush up the side of a high rock like that and not slip back makes them sure-footed." The Story of Wool The sure-footed mules, braced hard against the weight of the carriage, slid down a steep descent across slippery stones when Clare, who wondered what would happen if the worn-out harness broke, rode into Adexe. Brandon of the Engineers It is very sure-footed, and strong, and able to carry heavy burdens. The National Nursery Book With 120 illustrations Never was there a more mobile spirit; but he was as exact and sure-footed as he was mobile. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. The ponies are generally about thirteen hands in height, good-tempered, sure-footed, strong, and hardy, and think nothing of doing thirty or forty miles a day, if given an occasional rest. Peeps at Many Lands: Norway It could be crossed without peril by a sure-footed man. Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D. He was right, for the sure-footed creature breasted the obstacle of a hundred feet of piled-up blocks very coolly, picking his way patiently, and with a certainty that was surprising. The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps It was a yellowish-brown stallion, not particularly large, but very fine, resembling a Norwegian horse, very gentle and sure-footed. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Though at times restless, the yak is very sure-footed and plodding, and does a fair amount of work considering the nature of the country. Chatterbox, 1906 Uncle Bill shifted the meat to the other shoulder, and travelled along the steep side with the sure-footed swiftness of a venerable mountain goat. The Man from the Bitter Roots They were not stylish-looking beasts, he admitted, like Kentucky thoroughbreds, but they were sure-footed and used to mountain trails. Mary Ware's Promised Land Melchior would say: “the young herr is getting to be a clever, sure-footed mountaineer now, and I have hopes of our being successful there.” The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps But as has been said, our horses were sure-footed and sure-eyed, and the riders took care in passing such places not to pull the reins. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II I like a good, steady hoss, one as can climb the mountain trails and is sure-footed on the edge o' a cliff. Dave Porter in the Gold Fields or, The Search for the Landslide Mine Betty could drive Jack by night or day, as he was a sure-footed, steady-going animal, and for a distance the road was straight up Beacon Street. A Little Girl in Old Boston She is sure-footed like any other wild thing. A Little Girl in Old Quebec Even after it was said to be complete, it was fit for men only, for not even the most sure-footed mule could have passed over it. Ahead of the Army We came to a bad grade then, and Old Hal had to keep a wary eye on the trail, for the horses were not as sure-footed as the dogs and deer. The Blue Birds' Winter Nest This sure-footed animal can travel with its load about fourteen miles a day. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania He was out collecting, and would call for her at half-past five, though she still insisted she was pretty sure-footed in walking. A Little Girl in Old Boston Generally very sure-footed, on this occasion he tumbled on his back, keeping the rod all the time in his hands, but of course making a slack line. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler The first method requires a sure-footed and tolerably fleet horse that is not easily frightened. The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions I mounted the bigger horse, thinking that he would go better on the paving and be more sure-footed. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation Iceland ponies are famous for their hardiness and are sure-footed. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania Even over mud and swamp, a native is almost as sure-footed as a goat on the brink of a quarry. The Philippine Islands The horses selected for the messengers to ride were the small, sure-footed ponies called mustangs. The Western United States A Geographical Reader They parted without more words, de Lys stumbling once as he made his way along the uneven sidewalk, Dirke keeping on across the barren upland, sure-footed and serene. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book The frontiersman nodded, to show that he understood, and went off immediately on foot, it being impossible to go down the ravine's side on mustang-back, no matter how sure-footed the animal might be. For the Liberty of Texas The horse was as sure-footed as a cat, and was not an animal to step into a prairie-dog hole, even on a black night. Kid Wolf of Texas Parties are made up several times a day, under experienced guides, for each of these great "parks," and sure-footed horses are provided for those who wish to ride, at $1.50 for the round trip. The Mountain that was 'God' Being a Little Book About the Great Peak Which the Indians Named 'Tacoma' but Which is Officially Called 'Rainier' Everything needed for the mine is carried down packed upon the backs of sure-footed burros. The Western United States A Geographical Reader I dare not ride myself, for though the horses and ponies are both very sure-footed these natives ride in the wildest way and one might get cannoned over. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition So, each on his deft, sure-footed Galloway pony, like their ancestors of the English forays of which Froissart tells, the two lads plunged into the night. Patsy It turned out, however, that the Kentucky lad was as sure-footed as a mountain goat. The Saddle Boys in the Grand Canyon or The Hermit of the Cave Le Croix himself descended without this moral support, but, being as sure-footed as a chamois, it mattered little. Rivers of Ice I asked him why he wished to dispose of his old one, knowing how sure-footed he was, how easy in his paces, and how quiet in his pasture. Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection The mules were so sure-footed, that we had but little anxiety about them; but the danger my mother and sister ran on horseback was very great. The Young Llanero A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela We started at a very early hour, having exchanged our horses for sure-footed, active mules. My First Voyage to Southern Seas As yet we agreed that a sure-footed horse could easily get along, rugged as the way was, and steep in some places. Twice Lost We had a long ride before us in the dark, the road being none of the best, but our steeds were sure-footed, and we were well accustomed to them. In New Granada Heroes and Patriots It was very sure-footed, and could climb up the most rugged rocks, and slip down mountain precipices like a goat. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas Often enough the way was the dried-up bed of some torrent, amidst whose boulders the patient little Turkish horses picked their way in the most sure-footed manner. Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor West said nothing, but rode on by his companion’s side, letting his pony have a loose rein so that the sure-footed little beast could pick its way and avoid stones. A Dash from Diamond City Still, it was our belief that for the whole of the distance a sure-footed steed would be able to make its way. Twice Lost “He is sure-footed and accustomed to the rocks,” I said as I watched Joeboy, who was getting higher and higher up the precipice to our left, as well as higher up the pass. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer But he recalled immediately how sure-footed the ponies of the district were, and thought no more of it for a few moments. The Black Tor A Tale of the Reign of James the First It was a spot to which the goats were not allowed to go, for, sure-footed though they were, it was crumbling and unsafe. Brave and True Short stories for children by G. M. Fenn and Others She had spun off the sled, and with the sure-footed speed of the hill-child she was crossing the street. The Madigans These mules appear to be sure-footed; and certainly,” he added, with a laugh, “their loads are well packed and tied.” The Rifle Rangers The little mountain horses were so steady and sure-footed that it was like being rocked in a cradle to ride one of them. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania The yaks of the Kirghizes are wonderfully sure-footed, and one can ride on them over slippery hillocky ice where a man could not possibly walk. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Exactly how it was he could not afterwards remember, but all in a moment Liesl, who could perch herself, as it seemed, on nothing at all, pretty, sure-footed Liesl was over the edge! Brave and True Short stories for children by G. M. Fenn and Others Split's malicious face as that most sure-footed of Madigans touched the first plank made Sissy realize the test to which she was to be put. The Madigans Then in the lull of battle, creeping near, A scout breathed low in Custer's listening ear: "Death lies before, dear life remains behind Mount thy sure-footed steed, and hasten with the wind." Custer, and Other Poems. She was a quick-witted, sure-footed, firm-handed girl from her earliest childhood, and a great lover of the sea in all its changing phases. Ten American Girls From History Some were on horseback and some on the more sure-footed mules. The Hippodrome So they saddled Palmer's sure-footed horse, put his sick master into the saddle, and started down the trail across the cañon of Wolf Creek. Forty-one Thieves A Tale of California It bounds with amazing agility over the steepest ground, and is wonderfully sure-footed over the most rocky hills. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon The young man had noticed that she was as sure-footed as a mountain goat and that she could stand on the edge of a precipice without dizziness. The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North Up went the sure-footed athlete until he had almost reached the topmost peak of the barn. Ten American Girls From History The farmer himself fastened to it the sure-footed old horse, which had been for years the faithful companion of their journeys. The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel Here, too, the "auxiliary forces," or pony boys, besiege us with their sure-footed, shaggy "coppaleens." The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway What surprises me is he didn't break his neck; but maybe it was a mule, for they're pretty sure-footed, you know. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.) We left Guaranda at 5 A.M. by the light of Venus and Orion, having exchanged our horses for the sure-footed mule. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America A mule is a more aristocratic animal than a pony; it thrives better on a journey, and is more sure-footed. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma "I seem to be the only sure-footed man about to-night," I thought as the fellow thudded to the ground. The Lost Valley When they did pursue, it would be on the sure-footed hill horses; they would come three yards to the car's one. The Admirable Tinker Child of the World Just the consciousness of responsibility was apt to make Seth much more sure-footed than before. Boy Scouts on a Long Hike Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps The gaunt, sure-footed form was lost to Tommy's eyes; Lee had passed beyond the clump of wild lilacs whose glistening, heart-shaped leaves screened the open court about which the ranch-house was built. Judith of Blue Lake Ranch Any duck feeding in croplands will likely be a puddle duck, for most of this group are sure-footed and can walk and run well on land. Ducks at a Distance A Waterfowl Identification Guide It is dogged, slow, conservative, hard to move; it advances step by step, a patient, sure-footed beast of burden; and when once it has done a thing, it never goes back upon it. Post-Prandial Philosophy Then mademoiselle shall ride my little barb; there is hardly such a horse anywhere, mademoiselle, so docile, so sweet-tempered, and so sure-footed. In the Yule-Log Glow, Book I Christmas Tales from 'Round the World "I supposed they were so sure-footed that accidents like that never happened to them." The Moving Picture Girls at Sea or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became Real He was high from the ground, long-legged, long-necked and almost gaunt, but gentle and sure-footed. I Married a Ranger If you are sure-footed and absolutely certain that you can stand firmly on the log without teetering or swaying when leaning over, do so. On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls This place has been for years the 'black beast' of travellers, especially in rainy weather, when the rapid incline becomes so slippery that even the most sure-footed slither and slide. To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative He noted that Sssuri had stepped up the pace, passing into his sure-footed glide which made Dalgard exert himself to keep up. Star Born This is a disposition not entirely favourable to painstaking and sure-footed reform. Abraham Lincoln It can also carry heavy loads up hill, because it is strong and sure-footed. Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I Not even a sure-footed mountain-goat could make the ascent, once that gorge was blocked. Genesis Being the last comer, and the mules being all occupied, I had to take a horse, which I was sorry for, as they aren't supposed to be quite as sure-footed on the trail. The Smiling Hill-Top And Other California Sketches |
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