Sophia was certain that the notion of tactfulness had not entered. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Wives' Tale] Reference
"Thank you for your tactfulness, Rhodan," he answered. From Wordnik.com. [The Ghosts of Gol]
I have met very few women of such complete tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [The Last Empress] Reference
"Yes," I said, grateful for the screen's tactfulness, unintentional or not. From Wordnik.com. [The Night of the Long Knives] Reference
Not that I disliked the man, but he was verging on the Australian in his tactfulness!. From Wordnik.com. [So its the Incongruity.] Reference
That policy was thwarted by the swiftfootedness of the troops, and by the tactfulness of. From Wordnik.com. [With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back] Reference
If anything, it is a proof of tactfulness on his part that he should have written rather than have spoken to me himself. From Wordnik.com. [Maurice Guest] Reference
I acted as translator for a while and then we got a bit fed up so I used my tactfulness to end the conversation like this. From Wordnik.com. [*Tumbleweed blows past*] Reference
The AAnn responded with a gesture indicative of third-degree appreciation for Flinx's tactfulness, with overtones of sadness and loss. From Wordnik.com. [Mid Flinx]
The AAnn responded with a gesture indicative of third‑degree appreciation for Flinx's tactfulness, with overtones of sadness and loss. From Wordnik.com. [Mid Flinx]
The solicitude and tactfulness demonstrated then both by the corporate sector and the government, according to Banerjee, are missing today. From Wordnik.com. [Into Thin Air - By Sumanta Banerjee] Reference
Gradually add ability, tactfulness and responsibility. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In this matter Pitt did not display his usual tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration] Reference
Chaos Theory's nature is one of precision and tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [GameSetWatch] Reference
My father's tactfulness toward us amounted almost to timidity. From Wordnik.com. [Reminiscences of Tolstoy] Reference
They divined his moods with the tactfulness of natural sympathy. From Wordnik.com. [South Wind] Reference
The firmness as well as the conciliatory tactfulness which the first. From Wordnik.com. [Impressions of South Africa] Reference
Mr. Van der Pant had not the extreme tactfulness of his so typically. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Britling Sees It Through] Reference
Archduke valued this proof of friendly tactfulness on the part of the. From Wordnik.com. [Im Weltkriege. English] Reference
She smiled at him with the exasperating tactfulness of a woman checking. From Wordnik.com. [Main Street] Reference
"Come and see my cannas," said the other with a kind of brutal tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [South Wind] Reference
Seeing Chilcote's bewilderment, he came to his rescue with brusque tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [The Masquerader] Reference
Feminine attentions may be overdone, and Mrs Bosenna showed more tactfulness than her maid. From Wordnik.com. [Hocken and Hunken] Reference
It was not just a request, and it was not couched in the tactfulness of political diplomats. From Wordnik.com. [LewRockwell.com] Reference
Logical thought, power of appeal and tactfulness never fail to command attention and respect. From Wordnik.com. [The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20)] Reference
In this, as in the previous embassy, he displayed a tactfulness that disarmed all opposition. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize] Reference
Probably his first and most pronounced quality was one of difficult definition -- tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V] Reference
Still, I will give Kennedy credit for a tactfulness that I didn't know the old fellow possessed. From Wordnik.com. [The Silent Bullet] Reference
Like many other famous men, he passed through a period of shyness, which yielded to women's tactfulness only. From Wordnik.com. [Biographical Study of A.W. Kinglake] Reference
An incident followed which once more showed the tactfulness of character so desirable and important in a Sovereign. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V] Reference
"Common Man" also portrays Zimmer's percussion tactfulness, where his discreet snare strokes impel the melody along. From Wordnik.com. [Audiophile Audition Headlines] Reference
The tactfulness which their life of self-expression, and therefore of trained perception, tends to engender, is another. From Wordnik.com. [What Is and What Might Be A Study of Education in General and Elementary Education in Particular] Reference
It was, like the audience, a well - balanced programme, which showed the tactfulness and political acumen of Miss Ashton. From Wordnik.com. [The Ear in the Wall] Reference
With much of his father's haughtiness of manner he combined a tactfulness and self-control which his father never exhibited. From Wordnik.com. [The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration] Reference
However gifted one may be, he cannot win conspicuous laurels in any calling or avocation, if he be deficient in tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20)] Reference
But John, fortified by Susan's look of gratitude for his tactfulness, whispered to his friend -- what Susan could easily guess. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise] Reference
Indeed, it often seems as if they feared and must by all possible means placate each other by flattery, humor or a serious tactfulness. From Wordnik.com. [Mary, Mary] Reference
When she saw that Vikentev coloured at this advice, which indicated doubt of his tactfulness, and that Marfa Egorovna bit her underlip. From Wordnik.com. [The Precipice] Reference
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