| 单词 | astuteness |
| 例句 | This can be called a civil principality, the acquisition of which neither depends completely upon virtue nor upon Fortune, but instead upon a fortunate astuteness. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z For all his sagacity, for all his caution and astuteness, the old judge had gone the way of the rest. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z She sees something Valentina keeps hidden and uses this astuteness to angle for a job singing in the hotel lounge. How "The White Lotus" blurs the cinematic meaning of gaze through the lens of Valentina 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z And when this Phyllis melted, for a torchy fantasy dance number, Ms. Maxwell blazed, though an icy astuteness still glimmered from her eyes. Jan Maxwell Was a Star Made for the Stage 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The remaining program, which featured Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” as well as the Beethoven, offered plenty of evidence of the youth symphony’s rich sound and melodic astuteness. Review: New York Youth Symphony and the Choir of St. Luke in the Fields Perform 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Either way, they're all worth honoring for their creativity and astuteness. 14 of the best animated shows for adults from the last decade 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z It’s a mark of Piñeiro’s astuteness that he doesn’t force the actors’ lives into the play’s Procrustean contours but, rather, finds a few subtle and shifted echoes of the work in their offstage activities. A Great New Movie, An Overrated Old One 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z The relevance of these works today is good news and bad news, a testament to Rothenberg's astuteness. What to see in L.A. galleries: Hot-button greeting cards, mesmerizing photograms 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z That’s the cheerful yet self-doubting story at the heart of “Popstar,” one that extends far beyond the comedy at hand and the specific pop astuteness and gets to the experience of the filmmakers themselves. “Popstar”: A Well-Tuned Satire of Celebrity Self-Indulgence 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z But there is a remarkable psychological astuteness to it, too. ‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’ at BAM 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Barbash has given Lennon a captivating voice, catching his cadences and playfulness, as well as his astuteness. A Novel Set at the Dakota Imagines John Lennon as a Neighbor 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z “It revealed their cleverness, astuteness and doggedness, along with the desire and need to raise money.” The Complex History of the Women’s Suffrage Movement 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z As rewarding as it was to see some measure of wide-flung physicality and musical astuteness, the technical aims were not always achieved. Suzanne Farrell Ballet soars in ‘The Concert,’ stumbles in ‘Swan Lake’ It is unreasonable to believe someone can work 16 hours straight and maintain the alertness and astuteness needed to maintain a safe and rehabilitative environment. Why youth detention is sometimes the only answer | Op-Ed 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z And it is that tactical astuteness that is likely to come to the fore when his side face the Three Lions as rank outsiders in Al Rayyan. Queiroz talks up his Iran overachievers 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Potter has no real experience in handling a squad of star players but is highly regarded for his tactical astuteness and entertaining style of play. Tuchel fired by Chelsea in ruthless call by U.S. ownership 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z He added that he was “impressed by the astuteness of the observation. In my view, that’s the number one problem with gun violence research in the United States.” Gun ownership data are often limited — and the NRA knows it stands in the way 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Tuchel’s passion for the game, the energy with which he imparts his ideas, and the astuteness of his early press conferences have all made a very positive early impression. Sheffield United v Chelsea: Premier League – live! 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z The astuteness and eloquence of her nonfiction made her one of America’s keenest cultural critics. Unapologetically black: the vision of Toni Morrison | Valerie Babb 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Going further, Hawra’s mother, identified as Zaynah Ali Qilqas, praised her daughter’s political astuteness and knowledge of the ongoing situation in Syria, of which Hezbollah is closely allied with the Syrian regime. Lebanese girl gifts piggy bank savings to Hezbollah chief to “get a missile” 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z If they are to set a new marker in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off against Chelsea, Mourinho will have to demonstrate his tactical astuteness again – only without the woeful opening this time. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Whatever the long-term, substantive outcome from the Panmunjeom summit, the event has memorably showcased the political astuteness, diplomatic agility and strategic vision of both Korean leaders. Will historic Koreas summit lead to peace? 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z In other cases, like Ultra Violet, the company has treaded nearer to the leading edge, more a demonstration of power, perhaps, than astuteness. What Is the Perfect Color Worth? 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The techniques she recommends should be used “discreetly, with intelligence and astuteness”, she advises. Is Honduras’s ruling party planning to rig an election? 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z South Korea called for "astuteness and steadfastness" in responding to what it describes as continued provocations by North Korea. US dismisses N Korea war allegations 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z “They will have to have a moral compass and an element of political astuteness to be able to navigate the shark-infested waters of Washington.” Joe Lieberman among Trump picks to head FBI 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z The surfeit of familiar faces is a poor substitute for Steinbeck’s psychological astuteness, his rich understanding of the way human beings respond, individually and collectively, when they are backed into a corner. James Franco takes a page from Steinbeck in the laborious drama 'In Dubious Battle' 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z How often does one see 'unbeaten', 'sagacious', 'astuteness', 'figurine' and 'rectitude' all in one sentence, let alone one tweet? Verbose tweet inspires linguistic laughter from Indians - BBC News 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z It’s true that a small minority of women mistake abuse for compliments — women, like men, have varying levels of observational astuteness — but that doesn’t mean the rest of us are so fooled. Humiliation, control and abuse: Women aren’t people to Donald Trump — they’re merely objects he uses to love himself more 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Leicester has shown that astuteness, rather than the size of a club’s budget, can be the most important attribute in the transfer market. English soccer’s superpowers shown up by little Leicester 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Leicester has shown that astuteness, rather than the size of a club's budget, can be the most important attribute in the transfer market. One by one, English soccer's supposed superpowers fell off the relentless pace set by Leicester in the Premier League title race 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z A successful escape required a combination of astuteness, adaptability and practicality. How Learning to Read Led Slaves to Freedom 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z West, ever the proud father, praised his daughter for the astuteness of her remark before complaining about what he perceives to be the double standard that pertains to Christians in America. Allen West claims “Sharia law is coming to Walmart” — and is proven wrong by his own editor 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Nowadays, shrewdness means intelligence and, more precisely, astuteness. Ten of the best collective nouns 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z "There's an astuteness on their part," Glassman said of his fellow state Republicans. From a tainted Christie, Republican voters demand time and attention 2014-02-21T20:15:32Z Men, on the other hand, tend to complain more to bolster their egos, she said — attacking a politician’s stance, for example, to show their own astuteness. The Satisfaction, and Annoyance, of Complaining 2013-05-03T16:19:45Z Butler, whose astuteness earned him the nickname "Grey Fox", led the investigation into the Great Train Robbery which resulted in several of the robbers receiving lengthy sentences. Broadbent cast as Train Robbery cop 2013-05-02T00:43:59Z He was a hale and hearty-looking fellow, full of noisy jests, with a great affectation of joviality; but in his twinkling eyes and about his pursed lips there was the peasant's wariness, astuteness, and greed. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z Yet the inquisitor was frequently baffled in this intellectual digladiation by the innocence or astuteness of the accused. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Thus ended their interview; and it formed a strange contrast to that between the Abb� and Villequier,--showing how simple honesty may often baffle cunning which has succeeded against astuteness like itself. Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:35.290Z We are indebted for its development to the astuteness of our distinguished representative. Quodlibet 2012-03-26T02:00:29.820Z Thereupon, with the most astonishing astuteness, she told me of my thoughts and feelings, reading them off like a book. There is no Death 2012-03-22T02:00:39.257Z There was an amount of danger, however, in tampering with him which the thinker's astuteness did not fail to note, and which led him presently to determine to leave Felton alone. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z The astuteness of the man who, taken by surprise, had conceived this snare filled him with dread. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Poor Cézanne, with his naïve vanity, seemed dazzled by the uproarious championship of "les jeunes," and, to give him credit for a peasant-like astuteness, he was rather suspicious and always on his guard. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z On the other hand, Theodore Butterfield, who was recognized as a traffic man of unusual astuteness and experience, was brought from Utica to Oswego and made General Passenger Agent of the combined property. The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg RailRoad 2012-03-02T03:00:07.920Z It requires no especial astuteness to see from this fact alone an enormous expense is saved; the benefit of which, according to the now well understood Macy plan, is passed on to buyer. The Romance of a Great Store 2012-02-20T03:00:21.577Z The man grinned cunningly; but as one who wished to prove his astuteness, not as one who intended to refuse. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z He also, he admitted inwardly, had not displayed his usual astuteness. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z He had a respect for the astuteness of this quiet, steady-eyed farmer, and he was disposed to fancy that Nevis would share it before the struggle which he forecasted was over. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z With great astuteness the Vanderbilts planned to upset the operation of the road, to the least possible degree. The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg RailRoad 2012-03-02T03:00:07.920Z He felt distinctly pleased with his astuteness, but he was by no means sure what use he would make of the information Ingleby had somewhat unwisely supplied him. Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z In the last municipal election in the city of New York, we had a splendid example of Tammany’s political astuteness in temporarily aligning itself with the idealism of the proletariat on the east side. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z Knowing my father's astuteness, the old Boers listened to him and were almost won over to peace, but just then word came that war had been declared. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z Still, this boldness proceeded not from his temperament but from reflection; it was the outcome of extreme astuteness. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z "You are afraid of disturbing madame, eh?" queried the coachman with great astuteness. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z These good and faithful servants performed their duties with exemplary zeal and astuteness. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z It is a pity that such a work should be wasted, and it is to be hoped that some manager will have the astuteness and ability to produce it in a good acting form. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z He is judged by results—results of his labours on the soil or his astuteness in business. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z The natural abruptness of his manners served him well to disguise the subtle astuteness of his mind. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z Wild geese, for example, many of the duck-tribe, and nearly all the larger raptores far exceed them in incessant vigilance and downright astuteness. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z And that chance would never have been his if Ginger's astuteness had not been very considerable. The Sailor 2011-12-03T03:00:11.697Z Conscious, as are all little dogs, of her superior astuteness, she yet had to submit to Maria's choice of pace, to Maria's professional quarterings and questings of obviously barren tracts of bogland. Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z In this matter America showed an astuteness equal to that exhibited by Papal hierarchs in Rome. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z He not only judged himself to have more cleverness and astuteness—the only superior qualities he really possessed—but, to be, by comparison, generous and liberal, almost a prodigy. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z A nice little breeze came along——” “And blew it right out to you,” finished Jack, not attempting to hide his surprise at the boy’s astuteness. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z Culligore stared as if dumfounded at the other’s astuteness, but his lips curled into the faintest grin as soon as Starr averted his gaze. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z It would hardly be like Jewish astuteness in other fields. The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem 2011-10-16T02:00:19.257Z I don’t think he would try and fool me,” the detective said with a grin, which expressed considerable satisfaction with his own astuteness. Luck at the Diamond Fields 2011-10-06T02:00:43.067Z His affairs, to be sure, for the most part went on by themselves, and he still had Llera, whose talents as a speculator had gained in astuteness. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z He was not altogether satisfied, and neither was Gomez, but they had by mutual compromise arrived at a workable arrangement and each had some respect for the other's astuteness. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z I had an encounter with him some years ago, and he proved to me then that he had extraordinary astuteness. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z Doctor Bimble’s revelation was somewhat staggering, and the disappearance of the housekeeper’s body was a poser that baffled the Phantom’s astuteness. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z For years he had been a well-known character on the Diamond Fields, and there were many stories told about him which bore witness rather to his astuteness, than to his integrity. Luck at the Diamond Fields 2011-10-06T02:00:43.067Z It was with infernal astuteness that Salabert set to work to infuse distrust into his wife's mind. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z They then discussed the landing of the next cargo, and the general course of operations, but while they plotted with Spanish astuteness Grahame imagined that the quiet priest was the brain of the party. The Coast of Adventure 2011-10-03T02:00:25.810Z The astuteness of the lady Maria, however, was not so much at fault, and she soon discovered, what neither Blanche nor Albert had sufficiently studied to make them aware of their own category. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z And Topham Vinson was almost moved himself; he really was absorbed and thrilled; but not to the detriment of his penetrative astuteness, his political instinct for a bargain. The Crime Doctor 2011-09-09T02:01:05.570Z In this difficult dilemma, the Prince de Condé showed the spirit of decisiveness and astuteness, which made him a worthy representative of Jeanne d'Albret and the brave General of the Reformers' forces. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z “The servant,” explained Jill airily with the astuteness of a very observant nature, “will be here with the coals shortly; she usually brings them up at about eleven.” The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z They had not yet realized the energy or the astuteness of the man. The Moors in Spain 2011-08-29T02:01:09.183Z Herman Von Salza--a keen, crafty man, of great political astuteness and ambition--had determined to win separate territory for the order, and the dignity of Prince of the Empire for the grand master. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z Yet he was conscious too of a curious element of repulsion which mingled with his admiration of the clerk's astuteness. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z Then he could claim for himself the credit deserved by much astuteness, the consideration due to the only man of political resource among the Twelve. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z He was the first man in England, partly because he was his father's son, but chiefly because of his astuteness. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z A like astuteness will show itself in meeting the dismal accusations and scoldings. Children's Ways 2011-08-11T02:00:16.473Z He knew at once that Mr. Lamb prided himself upon his independence, upon his local standing, upon his efficiency, upon his business astuteness. Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z With all his trained astuteness—trained in Kinzie's own school, at that—Smith could not be sure that the gray-faced old Westerner was not setting a final trap for him, after all. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z Nor was it until after profound consideration that Ruxton and his father realized the wonderful but simple astuteness of the man's move. The Men Who Wrought 2011-07-26T02:00:16.320Z His master praised his astuteness, he had kept within the law and so long as this was done the current code of morality was satisfied. Pastor Pastorum 2011-07-25T02:00:14.597Z But if her astuteness failed her as to the bonâ fides of the plan, in the execution of the same she showed skill and generalship. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z From it the astuteness and quick decision of her former admirer rescue her. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z The Americans, with their great mercantile astuteness, are making every effort to divert the trade of Canada into their channels, and to make us in every way dependent on them for our communications. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z Amongst them was the Pelikan, whose captain, with considerable astuteness, contrived to make for a harbour belonging to an obscure South American Republic. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z She became suddenly the woman of astuteness and cunning that she really was, gathering every energy to ward off the blow. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z Nevertheless, but for his astuteness in buying land and in building he would not have acquired such a good income. The Mandarin's Fan 2011-06-09T02:00:17.540Z Such writers give little credit to the astuteness of Dr. McLoughlin, or to the intelligence and independence of the missionaries of the American Board. Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon 2011-05-20T02:00:38.647Z They bear evidence of one fatal mistake on the part of one whose astuteness is otherwise marvellous; and they have been an instrument of terror to the author of them for a long time. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z With astuteness and cunning Orlick had instigated a conspiracy that would have done credit to a city-bred malefactor, and for which Burton praised him extravagantly and, incidentally, liquorously. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Despite his customary astuteness, the ex-guardsman was not cunning in his cups. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z Twelve hours in the saddle, a good mount, the strength of a young bullock, and the astuteness of a fox! Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z Charmed with the result of my astuteness, I left the room and sought my own. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z No. Whenever such love is won, it is won easily, without laying of siege, or clever generalship; in fact, astuteness, or tactics of any sort, are fatal to success. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z And although outwardly they seemed to be a race both barbarous and bestial, yet was there not wanting in them something of astuteness, wherewith they sought to ensnare their enemies. The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I 2011-04-02T02:00:10.597Z There was a quality—he had noticed it before—a something in Julian's frankness which put astuteness out of countenance, something that made suspicion seem not only vulgar but melodramatic. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z His look was inscrutable; it disclosed at once pride and dissimulation, astuteness and energy. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z He was in admiration of his own astuteness. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z When the evil had been done, however, he made the best of it, and behaved with dignity and astuteness. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z Evil prudence is called after the virtue, because it is a counterfeit of the latter's goodness, but it is more properly named astuteness or cunning. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z “No, I don’t,” replied the latter, with an air of triumph at his own astuteness. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z Well, he does futile and senseless things one moment and amazing deeds of personal bravery and of astuteness the next. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z No sooner was it signed than, with his characteristic astuteness, he set about preparing an alternative course. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z The brutal Sforza vigour and the elegant Medicean astuteness could not save them from sharing in the general degeneracy that spread like a blight over all Italy. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z None but theocrats, in whose own hearts faith in their central principle was waning, could develop such astuteness and diplomacy. Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Native Religions of Mexico and Peru 2011-01-02T03:00:21.577Z He was a knowing fellow of about thirty-five, seven times washed in the life of the metropolis, who got great amusement from his own astuteness. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z After taking the throne nearly 64 years ago, King Bhumibol expanded his role as a constitutional monarch without political power into an enormous moral force, earned through his civic work and political astuteness. News Analysis: Thailand?s King Sees Influence Fade as Crisis Intensifies 2010-05-15T21:10:00Z It was written with considerable astuteness, and, while upholding the necessity of the governor’s dependence on the Legislature, was careful not to give offence to those who were of a different opinion. The True Benjamin Franklin His unusual astuteness made it really diverting, when you knew your man, to have dealings with him, otherwise it was likely to turn out an expensive amusement. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846 Wonderful stories of their deeds preceded them, they were said to be half wild men, of great simplicity of manners, of remarkable heartiness, indescribable dexterity, astuteness, and valour. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. Nobody knew—nobody ever could know—the resources of his craft; and, indeed, except Louis Napoleon, there was not a man in Europe had fathomed the depth of his astuteness. Tony Butler If the tone and manner of good society present little suitable to description, they are yet subjects of great interest to him who would study men in their moods of highest subtlety and astuteness. The Fortunes Of Glencore But that curious frankness which was mingled with Franklin’s astuteness has in his own case opened wide the doors. The True Benjamin Franklin The word in the text, '�ingb�tr,' seems to mean 'sharp in debate,' and to refer to his ready wit and astuteness in litigation. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes He smiled again, much pleased with his kindly astuteness. H. R. The discrimination does not argue well for my astuteness, Mr. Gryce. Lost Man's Lane A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth She had not given her credit for such astuteness. Shadows of Flames A Novel The shepherd would be helpless without his dog, the collie, whose astuteness and skill can hardly be overstated. Landseer A collection of fifteen pictures and a portrait of the painter with introduction and interpretation We did not require in our ambassadors knowledge or astuteness; any fool would do. American World Policies Your life—both your lives—have been in my hand throughout, what time you have prided yourself upon your astuteness in evading pursuit and discovery. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising It strikes me with wonder also that with all our astuteness, our experience, and our knowledge of human nature, we should be so credulous of these many professions of amity from the Transvaal. Through South Africa His Visit to Rhodesia, the Transvaal, Cape Colony, Natal Changing quickly to another mood, he glanced at the closed, door, grinning at her astuteness. Shadows of Flames A Novel They could have listened to him all night, but he had too much natural astuteness to risk repeating himself. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising For a time the thief said nothing, but soon his innate Danagla astuteness came to his assistance, and he concocted a plan to revenge himself on Polinari, and again become chief gardener. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 These, with the astuteness of their craft all the world over, saw their time. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising President Giovannini's scheme was fully up to that renowned statesman's reputation for political astuteness. The Ambassador What is recounted of her shows that she was a woman of extraordinary intelligence, inexhaustible energy, remarkable political astuteness, and inordinate ambition. Women of Early Christianity How certain it is that a woman, the weakest, the least experienced, the most commonplace, is more than a match in astuteness for a man, in a question where her affections are concerned. A Rent In A Cloud I soon saw that all the finer traits of my own astuteness would be submerged in the great ocean of coarse roguery around me, and I soon resolved upon taking my departure. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas And I looked at Mrs. Evans to approve my machiavellian astuteness. Captain Macedoine's Daughter His beard was thick and curly; his nose straight and somewhat prominent, and his eyes, large and imperious, always looked sidewise, with an expression of profound astuteness and unapproachable reserve. Sónnica A face expressing a genuine Oriental astuteness gave it an appearance of life rarely seen in wax figures, even when they represent the characteristic countenances of talented men. The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. He lacked that astuteness, those powers of detection and that divining instinct which, in a kind of second sight, makes some men get swiftly and directly at the bottom of things. Their Son; The Necklace “Your astuteness forbids the possibility of any doubt with reference to my motives,—which are, explicitly, anxiety for Muriel’s happiness, and for the preservation of your integrity and self-respect.” Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part The search is well done, for the pursuers are in dead earnest; and, Captain Hines, if you don't trust him now, you are a fool, with all your astuteness! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 How well these accomplishments attested the high order of her intellectual training; how perfectly they demonstrated the astuteness of her power of thought, when applied to practical subjects. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century He would have been glad, even at the sacrifice of his confidence in his own astuteness, to believe that the Swiss doctor had been amusing himself at the expense of his credulity. Stories by American Authors, Volume 10 All Abbott's astuteness and Thompson's rigid uprightness were soon required to deal with the revelations of rotten politics which presently claimed the country's attention. The Day of Sir Wilfrid Laurier A Chronicle of Our Own Time My meaning was not so occult as to justify a doubt upon that subject; and moreover, Salome, lack of astuteness is far from being your greatest defect. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part Beneath all his coarseness and weakness, there was a glimmer of low cunning which might suffice to keep their superior and practised astuteness at its full stretch. Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. On the contrary, it was considered a superior stroke of business, a splendid example of astuteness. History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times Well—it was not mere astuteness or vulgar cunning on the watch for an honorarium. When Ghost Meets Ghost It might be the weird inhabitant of the little house in Cit� Frochot was not so sure as the porter was of the astuteness of the police. The Exploits of Juve Being the Second of the Series of the "Fantômas" Detective Tales The astuteness of this ancestral foresight was illustrated by the fact that Thor was a richer man than he had supposed. The Side Of The Angels A Novel Yet he manages to steer clear of the painful consequences of writs with some astuteness. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 22nd, 1890 The heirs of the owner of sixty line of sail might not possess the same astuteness, the same knowledge, adroitness, and cunning—or let us say, unscrupulousness—the same severe application as the founder. History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times He felt proud of his astuteness in dealing with a wily sex. When Ghost Meets Ghost As political complications arose his remarkable astuteness soon overcame them; and he emerged from the negotiations the most conspicuous figure in a distinguished group. The Fathers of Confederation A Chronicle of the Birth of the Dominion The manner in which he had prepared and executed this plan showed great astuteness on his part. Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso And Henry had learnt for the first time what a literary agent was, and, struck by the man's astuteness and geniality, had mentioned the matter of Love in Babylon. A Great Man A Frolic A member of the Crow family who inhabits India, Anomalocorax splendens, enjoys a deserved reputation of astuteness and allows no opportunity to escape without seizing it by the forelock. The Industries of Animals I’d not exchange it, with the riches of cities to boot, for the thin-lipped, gray, cold-eyed 113 astuteness, the pomp and splendid masks, of the marts and avenues I have seen in my time. The Cruise of the Shining Light The absurd simplicity of his plan, which he admitted must, after all, be credited to the astuteness of Dennison himself, was more than alluring. Once to Every Man And he rubbed his hands gleefully, and winked his delight in his own astuteness at the men looking on. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills Images of wrath are still taken from Achilles, of pride from Agamemnon, of astuteness from Ulysses, of patriotism from Hector, of tenderness from Andromache, of age from Nestor. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 He is no longer the roaring delegate of the “White Saloon,” but has developed the astuteness of the devil, the open sincerity of a saint. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck Probably the soundest view is that which connects it with the proper name Znoufe, which in ancient High-Dutch is equivalent to Mercury, whose reputation for astuteness among the ancients was exceedingly great. The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue The so-called republic had been established before Joro was born, but the reigning family of Hanlon had always been richly endowed with astuteness. The Martian Cabal But Mrs. Pennold’s vaunted astuteness gained her little knowledge which could be of value to her in their late acquaintance. The Crevice For the same reason there is visible in his writings also some of that homely astuteness which seems to have died out with the polish of modern manners. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History It looks like astuteness—ruse; but if so, it is the resource of a rather limited mind. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 He desired to take no credit for his own astuteness in prospecting. The Tale of Timber Town Had Multnomah’s wonderful astuteness failed him now when it was never needed more? The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition. I always betted on the little cockney's astuteness. Hurricane Island He intuitively recognised the disposition or character, and even read the thoughts, of those with whom he came into contact, with extraordinary astuteness. Life of Charles Darwin Loyalty always gets the better of astuteness, and the more so when the opponent is unprepared to meet it. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 She laughed at him, but behind her bantering was a new respect for Ward's astuteness. The Ranch at the Wolverine He would have been glad to make his escape from that accursed chamber, but he had astuteness enough to see that there was no escape for him. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Nevertheless he humored her for the moment, knowing that she was no match for his astuteness when the time came to probe her hurt. A Man of Two Countries It was a moment demanding both boldness and astuteness of action, and, gambler-like, Togo resolved to risk everything upon a single throw. Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun A Story of the Russo-Japanese War Here she wagged her head in self-congratulation at her own astuteness, and Stephen flushed angrily. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 Phineas suddenly became aware of pitfalls and summoned his craft and astuteness and knowledge of affairs. The Rough Road It was an outcome of Ieyasu's astuteness that the great Hongwan temple was divided into two branches, eastern and western, by which process its influence was prevented from becoming excessive. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era But for once his Oriental astuteness overreached, as has been seen. The Pagan Madonna He had often told him his troubles, seeking the advice of his rustic astuteness. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan At last, with an astuteness he had not suspected himself of possessing, which was probably the result of the harrowing experiences he had lately undergone, he hit upon a plan of action. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers Charles undoubtedly ranked as high for courage and astuteness as any frontiersman in Virginia. A Virginia Scout Historians, tracing the career of Taira no Kiyomori, ascribe to him singular astuteness in creating occasions and marked promptness in utilizing them. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era With characteristic astuteness, the Bond leaders discovered a method by which their object could be achieved without exposing themselves to the reproach of "stirring up strife." Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902 He draws for us a vivid picture of Clovis, his savage valour, his astuteness, his regal passion. The Story of Paris Even in this day of scientific research and astuteness, it must not be supposed that everything about the mechanics of avicular flight is understood. Our Bird Comrades His astuteness was slipping from him, even while he bragged of it. The Huntress But Hideyoshi's astuteness and patience led him successfully through this maze of intrigues and complications. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era To carry out this plan successfully would require great dexterity and astuteness, as well as profound faith in the justice of the cause you defend. The Son of Monte-Cristo Jack, as our readers know who have read of his previous exploits, possessed a wonderful faculty of discernment and a very clear and penetrating astuteness. Two Wonderful Detectives Jack and Gil's Marvelous Skill When relating to me this Arabian Nights’ adventure, he drew my special attention to his astuteness. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol Drayton gave his head a sidelong shake of combined astuteness and reserve. A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time “It sounds,” spoke Robbie with unexpected astuteness, “as if you are really worrying after all.” Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls The fact that he had all the profound astuteness of the true Oriental did not conflict with this in the least. Fair Margaret A Portrait As King of the Pipes I have to show great astuteness. Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands He conducted the scene like the friend of the family whose astuteness he had admired as a boy in the melodramas that found their way to Marseilles. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol Eager for success, worshipping astuteness as devoutly as it worships speed, it is yet indifferent to the failure of others, and seems to hold human life in light esteem. American Sketches 1908 “I don’t know, but you really ought to shake that dirty rag thoroughly over the glass again, to hide what is under it,” advised Dodo, with astuteness. Polly's Business Venture He kept these thoughts hidden in that inner chamber of his mind from which, from time to time, emerged those inspirations that had made his name a by-word on La Salle street for supernatural astuteness. Little Lost Sister Hudson feared for his life, and indeed his fears were well founded; but with considerable astuteness he proposed that they return not to Holland but Ireland—a suggestion that was eagerly hailed by the crew. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. And he has more than the ordinary politician's astuteness in trimming his sails; but coming out, nevertheless, at the end of the course exactly at the point he had aimed for. Black Oxen Perhaps, however, they had more astuteness than has been supposed by some. The Right of American Slavery Next is the case of those who are made princes by the favour of their countrymen, which they owe to what may be termed a fortunate astuteness. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics But I think that with her usual astuteness, she has already solved the problem for us by saying she'd like to live with us both. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 He values solid gains more than showy magnificence; and knowing the use of astuteness, he knows also the importance of good faith. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. He draws from Marcia, with the requisite astuteness, and it does not need much, the state of affairs and her own position at home. Floyd Grandon's Honor "Speaking professionally, it was admirably done," cried I, looking in amazement at this man who was for ever confounding me with some new phase of his astuteness. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly It would have shown greater astuteness, it seems to me, if they had struck down in the dark the more irreconcilable of their adversaries and won over the rest by gifts and promises. The Gods are Athirst Now,” continued Gratz, “it is incredible to me that, with the astuteness with which you are credited, that having such a good standpoint to begin with, you did not proceed upon that basis.” The Flaw in the Sapphire The value of astuteness is that it protects us from the astute. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 By her astuteness and daring, she assured herself, she was in absolute control of a situation which promised as great a success as any person handicapped by petticoats could hope for. The Lady Doc Every act in the diabolical drama was conceived with astuteness, and enacted with a precision which must do credit to the head of Captain Roblado, if not to his heart. The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico "It's a filthy habit," he said, inordinately relieved by her astuteness and yet with wonder. Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale Both common wolf and coyote possess all the astuteness of the fox, and know, as if by instinct, the animal that is wounded to death. The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse This was a bit of daring deviltry never before devised, and by turn, Nero chuckled in glee and had cold sweats of fear as he congratulated himself on his astuteness. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 It remains to be seen whether his astuteness will serve against the search to be resumed on the morrow. The Death Shot A Story Retold But the astuteness of my veteran circumvented all these plans. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Well, it is excellent that by your astuteness, my dear General, we are forewarned. The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia Well pleased with his own astuteness, he then retired to rest, and soon sleep lay heavy on his eyelids. A Book of Myths With that astuteness which was Fetherston's chief characteristic, he had watched vigilantly and patiently, establishing the fact that the pair were in England for some sinister purpose. The Doctor of Pimlico Being the Disclosure of a Great Crime With pardonable astuteness the parents said of their son: "He is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself." Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern The completed task rises before me like a moving panorama whose scenery and background are the ocean and tropics, and whose principal actor combines the astuteness of Fouché with the dexterity of Gil Blas. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver There, as in the Florence of the Medici, we find commercial astuteness joined with intense delight in graceful culture. The Books of the New Testament It managed to maintain itself in glory for a very long time, thanks to the astuteness of the citizens, who were ever willing to give handsome tribute to a potential foe. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 In its more extravagant flights it gave opportunity after opportunity to his enemies, in its nobler and saner expressions it won victories which all his astuteness and diplomacy could not have compassed. In Kings' Byways Now young Barter had a prodigious idea of this gentleman's astuteness. Young Mr. Barter's Repentance From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray The General smiled again in admiration of the young fellow's astuteness, and Nan recovered. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot. The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance As land-agents they show much astuteness, and are reputed to have enriched themselves in many cases at the expense of their masters. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II "Well, you needn't be," responded Miss Standish, with an asperity born of impatience at her own lack of astuteness. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes "With your usual astuteness you've hit the nail on the head." The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story "Except when you are singing, and then you like to have me listening because I understand," said Gilian, smiling with pleasure at his own astuteness. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure If they could hold out long enough, even Indian astuteness might be baffled. The Lone Ranche Strike the Prize Court out of modern maritime law and the whole system falls, and capture on the sea becomes pure barbarism,—distinguished from piracy only by the astuteness of a legal technicality. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 If he had a weak side it was his own astuteness: he could not always see how unutterably foolish a man might be if he were let alone. Little Novels of Italy I confess that my knowledge of human nature does not enable me to contest Mr. Bruce’s written attestation, while I marvel at the astuteness of the forger. The Clyde Mystery a Study in Forgeries and Folklore In his singular character the dual nature alternately presented itself, and his extreme exactness and astuteness represented, as I have often thought, the reaction against the poetic and contemplative mood which occasionally predominated in him. Short Stories of Various Types The mixture of astuteness with his scruple, of egoistic policy with his stiffness for doctrine, gave him an advantage over Danton, that made his life worth exactly three months' more purchase than Danton's. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre There was another sort of secret dimly guessed at that would be of immense advantage to him, but he had the wariness of the mother's side as well as the astuteness of the father. A Little Girl in Old Detroit The barber’s astuteness is alluded to in the saying, ‘Nine barbers are equal to seventy-two tailors.’ The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala "There or in Paris," answered I, and lay no claim to astuteness, for the words were carelessly uttered. Dross A third name current in Cape Town, 'the Blind Man,' was an ironical tribute to his exceptional astuteness in politics. Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies The which three significations show with what sweetness, gentleness, and astuteness, in seas, on earth, in sky, does this fellow come and tyrannize over the whole universe. The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the Second An Ethical Poem He had formed a low opinion of the magistrate's astuteness, and forgetting that there is a cunning which is rudimentary and of the primitives, he entertained for some time no misgiving. The Long Night That he failed to secure that honor was not from any want of astuteness. The Reminiscences of an Astronomer The stout banker, whose astuteness I had never doubted, displayed at this time a number of those qualities—such as courage, cool-headedness and foresight—to which we undoubtedly owe our greatness in the world. Dross Harry Dressel's honest countenance gave no evidence of peculiar astuteness, and he was in fact rather the product of special conditions than of an irresistible bent. The Fruit of the Tree Outside the city on the road to Tali there is a loss on exchange varying according to your astuteness from 3 to 6 per cent. on the capital scale. An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma Here are other specimens which demand a certain astuteness and decided mental struggle for their dictation. The Arena Volume 4, No. 19, June, 1891 "What a liar she is!" muttered old Bugbee, but he smiled at himself in the mirror, as if approving his superior astuteness. The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow They showed great adroitness in evading the law by all means save recantation and great astuteness in using what poor legal means of defence were at their disposal. The Age of the Reformation Of course she had not told the truth, but a new suspicion of Lena's astuteness made him cautious. The Mayor of Warwick From that moment Wolsey, with all his astuteness, was digging his own pit. Lectures on Modern history Villette had already been arrested with his pockets full of diamonds, but the luck of the House of Valois, and the astuteness of Jeanne, procured his release. Historical Mysteries He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly. From the Housetops Lewis calls Gandhi "a strange mixture of Machiavellian astuteness and personal sanctity, profound humanitarianism and paralysing conservatism." Introduction to Non-Violence An instinct of self-preservation, and an astuteness that now reached its final triumph, pointed the wiser way. The Mayor of Warwick I told him, on one of these occasions, that I thought "he need not give his enemy credit for such far-sighted astuteness." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 But the most glaring example of German duplicity and astuteness in throwing our protector off the track provoked Ruhleben to hilarious merriment, despite the seriousness of our position. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben His face was full of converging lines of nose and chin and brows, which seemed to bring it to a general point of craft and astuteness. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel A sudden conviction of his solution of the matter and of his own astuteness came over David Hautville's primitive masculine intelligence. Madelon A Novel The mother little dreamed, with all her astuteness, of what was really transpiring. The Debtor A Novel She paid people the compliment of crediting them with astuteness, and thought it advisable to be not only more clever than they were stupid, but more clever than they were clever. Bella Donna A Novel Southern natures often hide under the outward impulsiveness of action and speech a certain amount of astuteness. The Point Of Honor A Military Tale The other reason is taken from the astuteness of the devil. Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition Ida Edgham did not care for books, although she never admitted that fact, but she could read with her cold feminine astuteness the moods and souls of men, with unerring quickness. By the Light of the Soul A Novel They were glad to have him back and they showed it; glad of his success and glad and proud to find their early faith in his powers justified, their early astuteness proven. The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe With great astuteness he induced the Skuptschina to deprive the Senate of legislative functions, and immediately afterwards to relinquish them itself, thus placing absolute power in his hands. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels It was Egypt and the desert that made Gallipoli possible, and the Australian army owes much to the astuteness of Kitchener, who knew the ideal training-ground for the daredevil freeman from "down under." "Over There" with the Australians When a visitor wanted to look into details, the Missing Link displayed quite human astuteness in retreating into cover in the gloom. The Missing Link He was vain of his astuteness and ever ready to display it; and he thought he had discerned instantly what was in the King's mind. Beatrix of Clare With the experience and astuteness of an old offender, the Marquise assumed complete frankness; but she only confessed to things she could not deny with success. The House of the Combrays Milosh once saved his own head from this elevation by his characteristic astuteness. Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family or, A Residence in Belgrade and Travels in the Highlands and Woodlands of the Interior, during the years 1843 and 1844. She followed out her design with a patience, astuteness, and consistency which attest the strength of her resolution, and her acute intellectual perception of the advantages at her disposal. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain On the sofa two farmers carried on a transaction in which the swap of a colt, boot money, and luck-penny were blended into one trackless maze of astuteness and arithmetic. All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches A marvel of astuteness; we discussed the whole matter, I say, and it is to be concluded as soon as possible. Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster Then he cracks his whip and lashes his sorry nag, with passive appreciation of his own astuteness, all the way to the Rue Daunou. The Husbands of Edith This is similar to a contention that the ethical rights in a case in court must depend upon the astuteness of counsel in summing up to the jury. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe "You will find that you have in reality benefited by his cunning and astuteness, even after the racing debts are fully paid." Adrien Leroy But with all his astuteness he could not have guessed what extremes of wrath and grief the insulted taskmaster suffered. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt He was known as "Beecher," and was a man of singular astuteness, as he required to be, particularly at the time when, unknown to his colleagues, Corydon was giving information to the police. The Life Story of an Old Rebel But Webster overshadowed Clay in intellect, however he may have been outdistanced by him in political astuteness. American Men of Action Much kudos has accrued to Mr. Kruger for his magnanimity and much profit for his astuteness! The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs Then followed a history of his dealings with Eliza, including an account of his own astuteness in perceiving what she was, and his cleverness in securing her services. What Necessity Knows The top of her rough head and her wild brown eyes were just visible over the panel as she stared round her, taking in with composure and astuteness everything that was going on. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. The astuteness of the man who, taken by surprise, had conceived this snare filled him with dread. Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France His was an example of the work of a field spy which, although in a way it may be cunning and deceitful, at the same time demands the greatest personal courage and astuteness. My Adventures as a Spy This master stroke of Gladstonian astuteness ensures that Radicals shall be in office when the opinion of England is Conservative, and that Conservatives shall be in power when English opinion tends towards Radicalism. A Leap in the Dark A Criticism of the Principles of Home Rule as Illustrated by the Bill of 1893 His failure lies in a growing tendency to discard an instinctive emotionalism for a calculated astuteness which too often attempts to hide its cunning under the garb of honest sentiment. The Mirrors of Downing Street Some Political Reflections by a Gentleman with a Duster Mr. Barker was a man in whom a considerable experience of men supplemented a considerable natural astuteness. Doctor Claudius, A True Story He was everywhere accounted a great lawyer by those who estimated acuteness to be above astuteness, strategy better than an open and fair fight, and success more to be desired than justice. Sevenoaks Prince Ching, who succeeded him in 1875, though less attractive in person, is not deficient in that sort of astuteness that passes for statesmanship. The Awakening of China They were men of high attainments and possessed of energy and astuteness and of various qualifications—doctors, lawyers, editors, clergymen, teachers. Origin of the Anglo-Boer War Revealed (2nd ed.) The Conspiracy of the 19th Century Unmasked But the prowess of the Emperor Frederic Barbarossa, the gallantry of Richard I of England, the astuteness of Philip Augustus of France, were of no avail. The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela He answers the letter with military precision, but with political astuteness—he pretends to be ignorant of the object I had in sending it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 14, 1841 He smiled gently at Grim's astuteness in paying him out so neatly for his previous friendly remarks about chucking out. Acton's Feud A Public School Story "Lost indeed," responded the quack, scarcely able to conceal his pride in his own astuteness. The Redemption of David Corson My father also introduced him to his mercantile connections and initiated him into mercantile affairs, when by his astuteness and perseverance he was enabled to lay the foundations of an excellent position. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 But this did not require any great astuteness. A Daughter of the Snows Bismarck's astuteness in supporting Russia at this time therefore kept that Power quiet. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) The whisper ended with a little chuckle of delight at her astuteness. Santa Claus's Partner With my usual astuteness," remarked Something Dewing, "I had divined as much. Copper Streak Trail We are told that he possesses the courage of the fighter, the astuteness of the politician, the knowledge and graces of the man of leisure. A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) It is in this year that Louis XI. begins to show his real astuteness. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 This was a very successful announcement, and Robert presided at table with extreme satisfaction on account of his own Machiavellian astuteness. A Dream of the North Sea The situation calling then for adroitness on Guion's part, the fact that he was able to meet it to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, increased his confidence in his own astuteness. The Street Called Straight The gentleman addressed pointed to a man near at hand, who rose at this reference, with a smile of mingled pride and cunning, as though he felt honored by this public disclosure of his astuteness. The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance In fact The indiscreet impetuosity of youth succumbs before the astuteness of age. Hints for Lovers This is a fair sample of the average Frenchman's ironic astuteness, that clear practical vision that sees life without illusions. The Living Present Fortunate, indeed, was it that there was a man like the Iron Baron, who, by simple force of will, outwitted the enemies of Italy more thoroughly than even Cavour could do with all his astuteness. The Liberation of Italy He had at the same time played on the older man's foibles with great astuteness, and had awakened one or two of his dormant animosities. Gordon Keith "Very warm!" she laughed, struck again by his astuteness. V. V.'s Eyes Your secret is my secret; but with all my pains and astuteness I have been unable to discover it. The Great Taboo He was a man who prided himself upon his astuteness in discovering discrepancies in even the most truthful stories. The Lamp in the Desert He is an individual possessed of considerable Asiatic astuteness, and his particular mission is very plainly to discover for the governor of Herat whether I am English or Russian. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama Meshach seemed to grow smaller in his padded chair by the hob, to become torpid, and to lose that keen sense of his own astuteness which alone gave zest to his life. Leonora Nobody could have browbeaten her, none irritated her nerves, exhausted her patience, or overreached her astuteness. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 It also illustrates a singular mingling of unsophistication and astuteness, which may be a result of collegiate training. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines Tommy lingered for a while, expatiating upon Everard's astuteness, and finally went away to dress for mess still in a state of considerable excitement. The Lamp in the Desert You did not credit his successes to astuteness, but to blundering luck. Scattergood Baines Oswy, for it was he, thus showed his natural astuteness, while he also conferred the greatest possible obligation upon Elfric, since he bore the news of his ill-timed arrival at once to the priory. Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune Antonyms: potential, nominal, hypothetical. actuality, n. reality, veritableness. actuate, v. instigate, impel, incite. actuation, n. instigation, incitement, animation. acumen, n. astuteness, shrewdness, discernment, sharpness. Putnam's Word Book He rubbed his hands together, and showed his long yellow fangs in his enjoyment of his own astuteness. The Firm of Girdlestone It is impossible to analyze their case with more astuteness than he did in an editorial letter in The Dial. Emerson and Other Essays My friend, Mr. Lassalle … is a most highly gifted young man, uniting the widest knowledge with the greatest astuteness. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle He has only to agree with her and compliment her on her astuteness and sagacity to intrench himself forever in her confidence. The "Goldfish" It would need, assuredly, a criminal of an uncommon astuteness to come at this hour with this story. Ensign Knightley and Other Stories Well, much as I'd like to flatter your astuteness, Flint, I'm bound to say you're barking up a false trail, this time! The Air Trust And no body of men in any sphere of activity has shown greater diplomacy and astuteness, hard sound sense, and untiring devotion. Quiet Talks with World Winners This eminent Canadian had already reached the middle of the eighth decade of his life, but age had in no sense impaired the vigour or astuteness of his mental powers. Canada under British Rule 1760-1900 My astuteness has put millions into totally unexpected pockets and defeated the faultily expressed intentions of many a testator. The "Goldfish" If he is a fat man, praise him for his popularity, his political astuteness, his financial acumen, his artistic ordering of a dinner, for his impartiality. Analyzing Character For all his dauntless vigor and political astuteness, Destiny as yet withheld from Broderick the coveted United States senatorship. Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts He was the policeman of the faculty, and his astuteness in detecting the pranks of the students was only equalled by his anxiety to befriend them after they were detected. Recollections of a Long Life An Autobiography United in their opposition to him, they were together a fair match for Frontenac in ability and astuteness. Crusaders of New France A Chronicle of the Fleur-de-Lis in the Wilderness Chronicles of America, Volume 4 A narrow, purely personal view inevitably embodies an order of logic calculated to carry conviction; and Theresa, even in defeat, retained a degree of self-opinionated astuteness. Deadham Hard With fox-like astuteness these Caribs feigned amicable signs, but meanwhile prepared their stomachs for a succulent repast; and from their first glimpse of the strangers their mouths watered like tavern trenchermen. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera Single-handed Langdon might have been outwitted by the power and astuteness of his foes. Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts By a union of astuteness and hard fighting Rauparaha's people won, and signal was the revenge taken on his assailants. The Long White Cloud It required moral courage, if it also shewed political astuteness, when Bismarck proposed deliberately to encourage a suspicion from which most men were anxious that their country should be free. Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire But this very coldness and astuteness save her from misdeeds of the coarser kind. Deadham Hard Mentor, a friend of Ulysses, and the tutor of his son Telemachus, whose form and voice Athena assumed in order to persuade his pupil to retain and maintain the courage and astuteness of his father. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge With great astuteness the Master had the wireless put in shape, at once, and sent out three messages at random, on two successive days. The Flying Legion He had done so notably, and with astonishing astuteness, in reference to his wife and two sons. Mr. Scarborough's Family Only a careful student of Homer can quite realize the diplomatic astuteness which inspired this sketch of Homeric morals. Primitive Love and Love-Stories This young man combined great ambition and tenacity of purpose with extreme prudence, astuteness, and patience; he was a consummate diplomat. The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey Before he should clearly recall that night of violence, Freya continued her recollections with feminine astuteness…. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel Believing in his high-mindedness and patriotism, he yet questioned his political astuteness and his ability to guide the forces which he had so powerfully helped to set in motion by his call for the States-General. Calvert of Strathore One little trait appears to have been considered a sign of great astuteness and infantine perception. The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel This difficulty Mr. Newman, in the “Lives of the English Saints,” edited and partly written by him, turned with wonderful astuteness to the advantage of Romanism; but others, more honest, have not been so victorious. Literary and General Lectures and Essays This end, conceived in the astuteness of her uneasy heart, the old woman had pursued with secrecy and determination. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale Nowadays there only existed patriots—anxious to work for their country, some with weapons in their hands, others availing themselves of their astuteness, or exploiting the qualities of their sex. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel Mistaking Jimmy's unwillingness to bet for a disinclination to take advantage of a friend's reckless mood, Alfred resented the implied insult to his astuteness. Baby Mine "Speaking professionally, it was admirably done," cried I, looking in amazement at this man who was forever confounding me with some new phase of his astuteness. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Sports—hunting, angling, athletic games, and the like—afford an exercise for dexterity and for the emulative ferocity and astuteness characteristic of predatory life. Theory of the Leisure Class Indeed, he seems to have acted throughout with a rare union of astuteness, coolness, and energy. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 2 Her astuteness was quite accustomed to eluding pursuit, and without Ferragut's knowing exactly how, she slipped away, mingling with the groups near the Plaza of Catalunia. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel "Such an angel as YOU I am sure would," Mr. Dobbin said, with atrocious astuteness. Vanity Fair He depicts the Norman farmer in surprisingly free and bold strokes, revealing him in all his caution, astuteness, rough gaiety, and homely virtue. Selected Writings of Guy De Maupassant In this connection it is to be noted that the most obvious characteristic of the physiognomy affected by athletic and other sporting men is that of an extreme astuteness. Theory of the Leisure Class He was, however, far beyond the lack of astuteness which might have permitted him to express this last thought at this particular juncture. The Shuttle While Rochefort toils and ponders and hesitates, do you suppose a doubt as to his own astuteness ever dims the self-complacency of White Waistcoat? Worldly Ways and Byways He had the dull man's unexpected flashes of astuteness, and Lily could not help joining in the laugh with which he had pounced on the truth. House of Mirth To a man of less than Flamel's astuteness it must now be clear to whom the letters were addressed; and the possibility once suggested, nothing could be easier than to confirm it by discreet research. The Touchstone And the physiognomy of astuteness, as a decorative feature, never ceases to receive the thoughtful attention of men whose serious interest lies in athletic games, races, or other contests of a similar emulative nature. Theory of the Leisure Class At first it had appeared that the American magnate had shown astuteness in refraining from leaving his son-in-law a free hand. The Shuttle I was almost awestricken at the astuteness with which the good lady found herself inspired, transparent astuteness as it was and sewn, as the phrase is, with white thread. The Aspern Papers The youngest, dumpiest, dullest of the four dull and dumpy daughters whom Mrs. Van Osburgh, with unsurpassed astuteness, had "placed" one by one in enviable niches of existence! House of Mirth With all its reputation for efficiency and astuteness the British Secret Service entrusted its mysteries to an antiquated contraption such as this! The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf The two barbarian traits, ferocity and astuteness, go to make up the predaceous temper or spiritual attitude. Theory of the Leisure Class She thought, with a swoop of perception, that in this she discerned the astuteness of a buyer too clever to praise the article he covets. Star-Dust Moreover, she was not in the least blind to Fenwick's astuteness, and there was always the unpleasant feeling that he might be playing with her. The Mystery of the Four Fingers Miss Lee, let me compliment you upon your astuteness in this matter. The Crimson Blind He began by being complimentary about my report, praised my astuteness in not calling upon the doctor, and he made me give him a verbal description of Morrison and his wife. The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles He found it inexplicable, unless one granted her unusual capacity, unsuspected depths and a rare and seasoned astuteness. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California Johnston, whose astuteness they feared, was proving himself worthy of their opinion. The Rock of Chickamauga A Story of the Western Crisis "Maybe I have, son," remarked the trapper, smiling more broadly at this evidence of astuteness on the part of the boy. With Trapper Jim in the North Woods As a matter of fact, Mr. Henson discovered the existence of the other print; he discovered that Dr. Bell possessed it—the rest I leave to your own astuteness. The Crimson Blind I admit I was much annoyed, because I rather prided myself on the astuteness I had displayed. The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles There was a deep sense of religion, always showing itself in action, though not always consistently, and therewith a grand sense of honor and generosity, coupled, however, with a curious shrewd astuteness. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II In this undertaking he manifests a preternatural astuteness. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places Naturally they felt remarkably grateful to Melky Rubinstein for his astuteness in circumventing Yada at what might have been the last moment. The Orange-Yellow Diamond Nobody could have browbeaten her, none irritated her nerves, exhausted her patience, or over-reached her astuteness. Villette Honest in the strict sense of the word, with naïve uprightness - that he could not be any more than any other faithful member of the herd, with some astuteness. The Bride of Dreams The stupidity of Claudius is discovered to be astuteness, the bestialities of Nero elegance. Tacitus and Bracciolini The Annals Forged in the XVth Century When Crane had gone, Langdon paid further mental tribute to his master's astuteness. Thoroughbreds But he very rarely crossed eyes with any one; and with the Abbot he had gained a reputation for astuteness by seldom opening his lips and never shutting his ears. The Forest Lovers The thought that, if he did nothing, McEachern would put it down complacently to the vigilance of his detective and his own astuteness in engaging him stung Jimmy. The Gem Collector And further, with striking astuteness, he found constant difficulty in returning originals. Poems Chiefly from Manuscript It will be seen that the Boers had, with some astuteness, chosen a very favourable time to commence operations. Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal It was well done, Sahib," said he, "and greatly I admired your astuteness in thus boldly facing the troops when I, whom they would have doubtless torn to pieces, was with you. Indian Tales Nor with all his astuteness could he decide how far he was being managed by Mrs. Staggchase, or led on by Miss Merrivale. The Philistines By the gift of persuasiveness and the abundance of words, by aplomb, combined with astuteness, they are fitted by nature to be the most successful traffickers on earth. Two Summers in Guyenne Say, you lady owner there"—he laughed at his own astuteness in not being taken in—"you know the monikers, don't you? The Sturdy Oak A composite Novel of American Politics by fourteen American authors But still, among the uneducated dregs of the sugar-less, match-less, tobacco-less populace of a French provincial town who attributed most of their misfortunes to the grasping astuteness of England, we were not peculiarly beloved. The Mountebank In this he showed his astuteness, since the defeat of Ayoub Khan by a British army would obviously save him a contest. The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80 The Jews were again the mischief-makers, and, with the astuteness of their race, pushed the Gentiles to the front, and this time tried a new piece of annoyance. Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts The lord and the steward belong to the same level of character; and vulpine sagacity, astuteness, and qualities which ensure success in material things seem to both of them to be of the highest value. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke So far as I can see, their dirt does not detract from their astuteness—perhaps it aids it, by removing one source of mental preoccupation, cleanliness. Fountains in the Sand Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia In Marchen, it is rather their smallness and astuteness than their youth that commands admiration, though they are often very precocious. The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Thus they got me a reputation for almost superhuman daring, for satanic astuteness at cold-blooded calculation. The Deluge The temptation to reveal his own astuteness, and at the same time enhance the personal flavor which the dialogue had acquired, was not to be resisted. The Law-Breakers and Other Stories Kate saw the succession of events spread out before her like a map, and the astuteness of the girl's policy frightened her. Sanctuary But the people required these measures, and therefore he carried them, arguing on their behalf with all the astuteness of a practised statesman. The Three Clerks He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness. Alone "I'm not so sure of that," said the old man, with an astuteness of manner which Colville thought authorised by some sort of definite knowledge. Indian Summer And had he, by that time, acquired astuteness sufficient to cheat the other party to the contract of his due? Archibald Malmaison Before this time he had been Jacob, the worker with wiles, who supplanted his brother, and met his foes with duplicity and astuteness like their own. Expositions of Holy Scripture Finally, as he tumbled into bed that night, an idea so brilliant came to him that he sat bolt upright in sheer delight at his own astuteness. The Claim Jumpers Fourteen hundred years earlier the statesmen who conducted the great war against Carthage, and whose astuteness has been the theme of innumerable panegyrics since, took the same 'fatal resolution.' Sea-Power and Other Studies Why are rascality and astuteness regarded as great qualities in the Spanish people, when there is no other so noble, so proud, so chivalrous as it? The Reign of Greed In pointing out the dangers, he spoke with great power and astuteness, for he was always on the look-out for breakers. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders He goes about it with considerable astuteness—a hereditary quality, which is redeemed from blame because used for unselfish purposes and unstained by deceit. Expositions of Holy Scripture He gained his points by frank, straightforward lucidity of statement, and marvellous astuteness, combined with an imperturbable command of his temper. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11 American Founders In some important respects he showed marvellous astuteness and political sagacity,--such, for instance, as in converting England from an enemy to a friend. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders Louis Philippe sent his son the Prince de Joinville to superintend this removal,--an act of magnanimity hard to be reconciled with his usual astuteness and selfishness. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09 European Statesmen There was the bull-dog jaw, the iron mouth, and the aggressive blue eye of the man who takes and keeps by force rather than by astuteness. The Primadonna Dawson began once more to descant upon his own astuteness, but I was too sick at heart to listen. The Lost Naval Papers Such was the astuteness which Hamilton early displayed, so that he really rendered great military services, without commanding on the field. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 11 American Founders High living and the feverish excitement of the palace regime had ruined his nerves but there were traces still of his original astuteness. Caesar Dies These festivals are a business—carefully planned, well advertised and carried out with much astuteness. Love, Life & Work Being a Book of Opinions Reasonably Good-Natured Concerning How to Attain the Highest Happiness for One's Self with the Least Possible Harm to Others Her reputation for worldly astuteness surpassed that of any other old woman in Europe, though it was, perhaps, not altogether deserved. Affairs of State With great astuteness, and at the cost of large gifts, Alexius in like manner freed the neighborhood of his capital from the invading multitudes. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) Of course, he had some principle of guessing; and this lay in mere observation and admeasurement of the astuteness of his opponents. The Great English Short-Story Writers, Volume 1 I think he is deeply impressed with his own astuteness. The Sowers His agents were everywhere; and his successor, Adet, carried on the underground agitation with equal zeal and more astuteness. The Father of British Canada: a Chronicle of Carleton And Keith told a string of stories to show how the Min�ok miners admired her astuteness, and helped her unblushingly to get the better of one another. The Magnetic North Certainly, I frequently laughed at it all, being made merry by the simplicity of the bystanders, as well as by his astuteness and sagacity. La Fiammetta Blancas notices Ferdinand's astuteness, who, instead of money granted by the Aragonese with difficulty and reservations, usually applied for troops at once, which were furnished and paid by the state. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3 The result, however, was a thorough sifting of the matter in hand; while the practised astuteness of these savage politicians was a marvel to their civilized contemporaries. The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century It is the opinion of the present writer that in the entire history of our political system no man has ever surpassed him in astuteness. The Life of Abraham Lincoln Both depended largely upon the scarcity or abundance of suitable gangsmen, the demand for seamen, and the astuteness of the officer organising the gang. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore Indeed, the impression grew upon him that he had been worsted in the encounter, that George, in making him his messenger to Ella, had acted with singular astuteness. The Earth Trembled That exceedingly frank and coarse historian of the clubs of London attributed the origin of the club to the astuteness of Jacob Tonson the publisher. Inns and Taverns of Old London He thought of the pole in the corner and quailed in his belly, but the utter despair of the two men dulled their astuteness. Tales of the Jazz Age He was a potent man; his villainies passed as great astuteness, his devious cunning as marvelous sagacity. Great Fortunes from Railroads He plumed himself on his astuteness in employing them. The Head of the House of Coombe He was becoming a bore with his inability to talk of anything else but Heyst's unfitness to be at large, Heyst's wickedness, his wiles, his astuteness, and his criminality. Victory An Island Tale It was diplomacy, cunning, astuteness,—whatever you may choose to call it,—that stood between me and a friendly encounter with him. A Fool and His Money A person of real observation and astuteness, however, would have noticed that Kitty's laughter told a story which was not joy and gladness—neither good humour nor the abandonment of a luxurious nature. You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deserter. Complete A person of real observation and astuteness, however, would have noticed that Kitty's laughter told a story which was not joy and gladness— neither good humour nor the abandonment of a luxurious nature. You Never Know Your Luck; being the story of a matrimonial deserter. Volume 3. But Mr. Allen's astuteness had nothing mean or cringing in it, while Mr. Fox heretofore had been a sort of Uriah Heep to him. What Can She Do? In fact, Mr. Shine, having recovered his astuteness and his courage simultaneously, was already working at the preliminary details of the most "stupendous" picture ever conceived by man. West Wind Drift With cool Italian astuteness, he will wait a few months, before linking himself to the rich lady whose confidential maid was so mysteriously murdered. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance This is but one of many instances of marvelous astuteness in the delineation and characteristic portions of the music. Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time "I'm rather touched by her astuteness," he said. Jane Cable His brothers lived up to his estimate of their astuteness by never even thinking of a ruse so clever. Her Weight in Gold For a time, sentiment had played tricks with their boasted astuteness. West Wind Drift Volterra possessed a sort of rough social tact, together with the native astuteness and great knowledge of men which had made him rich and a Senator. The Heart of Rome Some there were who said that citizen Chauvelin had for ever forfeited his prestige, and even endangered his head by measuring his well-known astuteness against that mysterious League of spies. The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel Holding his coins close to his breast, he snarled at me of his astuteness, and took obscene pride in his guile. The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca There was no mistaking the veiled threat behind that apparently innocent observation, and the Colonel, being a man of more than ordinary astuteness, realized that at last he must place his cards on the table. The Valley of the Giants The portrait of Louis with his astuteness, his cruelty, his superstition and his cowardice is followed closely from Comines, and is the more effective when set up against his bluff and war-like rival. Through the Magic Door He was defended by an old war-horse of the criminal bar famous for his astuteness and ability to laugh a case out of court. Courts and Criminals He laughed at the conceit and at his own astuteness; but Giovanni scarcely heeded him or his words. Sant' Ilario Only your astuteness has prevented him from winning it. The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca I was following him now with intense interest, thinking of the astuteness of a mind capable of thinking of such a poison. The War Terror Now, as before and since, the very astuteness of the French Ministers and agents was to strike a terrible blow at French interests and French influence in Egypt. The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Nothing was told them except what their own astuteness had discovered beforehand; and the game of the counsellors—so far as their attitude towards Leicester and Walsingham was concerned— seems both disingenuous and impolitic. History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1586c His grave temper, indomitable energy, and natural astuteness had done the rest, and fortune had crowned all his efforts. Sant' Ilario As soon as she fancied she detected the influence of some other person, she combated it with prodigious astuteness and innumerable resources. Strong as Death They are such new elements in running politics in this state that they seem to the crowd to be a brand-new variety of political astuteness, Thornton! The Landloper He must be a cool swindler, brimful of cunning and astuteness, familiar with all the tricks of criminal courts, and not so easily overcome. The Clique of Gold It has, I confess, greatly surprised me that, with your extraordinary astuteness in other matters, you should prove so obtuse concerning the machinations which the girl carries on in your own house. St. Elmo They were not the eyes of a coward, but of some one much too clever to take risks; and my gorge rose at their look of base astuteness. Tales of Men and Ghosts A good deal of his worldly success may well have been due, as his enemies assert, to an incredible mixture of cringing, astuteness, and impudence. South Wind How a woman leaps at things I With all his ambition, his astuteness, his political intuition, he had not seen the opportunity. The Fortunate Youth Hamil, with an astuteness many times valuable to his chief, had arranged a situation that would give a much greater clear gain than any dealing in the open market. Flappers and Philosophers Church again," he continued, "has proved her astuteness in making faith the gift of grace and not the result of reason. The Valley of Decision Moreover, she knew that Clem was a bungler, altogether lacking in astuteness, and her soul was pained by the thought of chances being missed. The Nether World And if it be enquired by what arts of Machiavellian astuteness he alone, of all Christian princes, contrived to maintain friendly relations with these formidable Oriental sea-rovers, the answer lies at hand. South Wind Benis had always cherished a warm admiration for the commercial astuteness which he conceived himself to have inherited. The Window-Gazer She looked up at him, letting him feel that she was relying on his astuteness and his strength. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life I am told these rumours are diligently fomented by the late Duke's minister, now Prior of the Dominican monastery, a man of bigoted views but great astuteness. The Valley of Decision At his age to outwit my father, an old politician of such experience and acknowledged astuteness! The Honor of the Name It is a disease incident to their calling, as pedantry is to that of a scholar, or astuteness to that of an attorney. Roman and the Teuton Beneath an air of innocent frankness, this precocious scoundrel concealed wonderful astuteness and penetration. File No. 113 "Why is it that business men, who pride themselves on their astuteness, almost invariably slip up somewhere?" thought Marsh, as he left the La Salle Trust Building and walked north on La Salle Street. The Sheridan Road Mystery Sometimes nodding but never asleep, she had too much natural astuteness to be deceived a minute about Servigny's intentions, for she knew men by experience, and especially men of that set. Yvette Those on the opposite side of the House would find themselves checkmated by his astuteness,—when, with all their pieces on the board, there should be none which they could move. The Duke's Children Then brushing the ashes from his cigar and with a nod of satisfaction at his own astuteness, he replied, "I have been in Utica many years and never heard the name." See America First The quick-eared Fanferlot overheard these words, and prompted to suspicion, and ever disposed to impute to others the deep astuteness peculiar to himself, was convinced they had been uttered for his benefit. File No. 113 There is something in the cross-examination of great criminal lawyers like Nivens, of Mariposa, and in the counter examinations of presiding judges like Pepperleigh that thrills you to the core with the astuteness of it. Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town If she is not the most complete monster of astuteness and perversity that I have ever seen, she certainly is the most marvelous phenomenon of innocence that can be imagined. Yvette She was much pleased, however, at Hutchins's astuteness. Tish He is a model mixture of childishness and astuteness, of simplicity and cunning, concealing levity of mind under solemnity of aspect. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 And then one day from fighting as an endeavour, as a pitting of force against force and astuteness against astuteness, he came to talk of fighting as an art. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza "If you consider me nothing more than an idea, you do not manifest your usual astuteness," I said. A Rebellious Heroine Maggie had never paused to think the matter out, but for some reason she felt little real affection for her father, though of course she admired his astuteness. Children of the Whirlwind With the astuteness of a true leader Copperhead ceased to urge his view, and, unable to secure the best, wisely determined to content himself with the second-best. The Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail These horrid lawyers display their dreadful astuteness and ability in catching a lad who never tries to run away, and your manager pleads the rules of the Bank. Corporal Cameron of the North West Mounted Police; a tale of the Macleod trail With fine astuteness she goes through the motions of making it difficult to get membership in her Church. Christian Science When I remonstrated with my father for buying them at all, and so injuring the family estate which I was to inherit, he gave me an answer, the astuteness of which I have never forgotten. The Lady of the Shroud With an astonishing lack of astuteness, the British minister fell into the trap and sent a reply which, while noncommittal on particulars, exhibited friendly interest in the reelection of President Cleveland. The Cleveland Era; a chronicle of the new order in politics With great astuteness, perseverance, and alertness, the Federation has pursued this method to its uttermost possibilities. The Armies of Labor A chronicle of the organized wage-earners Though the ordinary politicians among the Republicans doubtless wished to conciliate these unattached Whigs, the astuteness of the leaders was too great to allow them to succumb to that temptation. Abraham Lincoln and the Union; a chronicle of the embattled North The leader of the Opposition was proving to have all the astuteness and the mastery of his party which had marked Macdonald and a courage in his convictions which promised well. The Canadian Dominion; a chronicle of our northern neighbor His blade of human knowledge, natural astuteness particularised by long association with cases in the police courts, had been tempered by brief immersions in the waters of general philosophy. Dubliners I searched the older man's countenance for marks of astuteness, initiative, or energy, without being able to find any. The Rise of David Levinsky Nevertheless, as he stood there stroking his fair mustache, his astuteness did not seem to impress his sister to enthusiastic assent. Colonel Starbottle's Client |
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