Word: wits
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Recognizing the scantiness of material, Mr. Washburn sought to clothe his skeleton facts both in the flesh of anecdote and in the drapery of buncombe. He has not forgotten the tricks of his political trade, the "lofty" theme, the "lively" wit. A few examples...
...tragedy of their situation is brilliantly relieved by the flash and crackle of an irrepressible wit. At times the play seems almost comedy...
...Charles John Darling became a baron. He is 74 years of age and resigned a few weeks ago after 26 years' service as a Judge of the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice. He is celebrated for his wit, which very often can turn to biting sarcasm. He is also a poet...
...Scotti? This fellow of wisdom, wit and a sardonic smile, lost his customary poise in this outburst. A look of embarrassment and shyness was on his face, which is of that long, rather gaunt cast seen often in Italians. He bowed and stammered. He spoke a few heavily accented words of appreciation to the audience, and then spread out his arms, signifying that words failed...
They played pranks in those days, we learn, some that we should not dare to play now, and some that we should be ashamed to. The stealing of cannon from the government armory was a more bagatelle. One bright wit filled the morning coffee with Tartar Emetic. So vile was the coffee, that no one noticed the taste, and the Yard shortly took on the aspect of Mount Vesuvius. It was common to wage giant war in Commons, when no one's life was safe, Great days. It was common to be cold in winter and hungry, under...