On that, and on Greene's presence of mind and quick-wittedness. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts on the Trail] Reference
“You are quite a match for your grandmother in quick-wittedness,” he said. From Wordnik.com. [Letters of Two Brides] Reference
Despite my irritation his quick-wittedness tricked me into an unwilling smile. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret of the Sealed Room] Reference
BROUNSTEIN: And Howard Stern ` s quick-wittedness is part of what attracts people to him. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2007] Reference
There is a moral quick-wittedness which sees the smile behind the threatening mask of Fate. From Wordnik.com. [Humanly Speaking] Reference
And he's starting as he grows into his adolescence to show some of my uncle's quick-wittedness. From Wordnik.com. [A Family Affair] Reference
Lucifer's Dictionary of the American Language crackles with energy with its delicious quick-wittedness. From Wordnik.com. [Review: Lucifer's Dictionary of the American Language] Reference
Mr. Murch's private secretary held a position requiring quick-wittedness and suavity in no common degree. From Wordnik.com. [White Ashes] Reference
And so, with that quick-wittedness for which his countrymen are justly renowned, he walked out without voting at all. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 4, 1919.] Reference
It is true that Tom had never confessed to the feeling that glowed in his breast, but Grace, with a woman's quick-wittedness, comprehended it. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands] Reference
The salons were organized by aristocratic men and women, affording the philosophes opportunities to try out their literary wares and show off their quick-wittedness. From Wordnik.com. [The Zealotry Of Free Thinkers] Reference
Inasmuch as civilization thus far had advanced largely through fighting and the deadly struggle of competition, quick-wittedness had developed as a human trait faster than compassion and kindness. From Wordnik.com. [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference
David Tennant is best when conveying emotion, which he does very well, and when being intellectually playful; the relish with which he demonstrateshis quick-wittedness and superior intellectapproaches pure brilliance. From Wordnik.com. [David Tennant as Hamlet at the RSC] Reference
Others remembered his quick-wittedness in helping his friends. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine December, 1895] Reference
Mrs. Cromarty was distinctly pleased with her quick-wittedness. From Wordnik.com. [Patty's Friends] Reference
His quick-wittedness in emergency frequently saved him from disaster. From Wordnik.com. [The Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte]
"You are quite a match for your grandmother in quick-wittedness," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Letters of Two Brides] Reference
More Parky than Parky, and with much more quick-wittedness than is suggested in the film. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Martin] Reference
Benny showed us his smartness and his quick-wittedness so long, until our pockets were empty. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Children] Reference
English integrity, combined with American acuteness of intellect, quick-wittedness, and diversity of talent. From Wordnik.com. [Our Old Home A Series of English Sketches A Series of English Sketches] Reference
Tommy appreciated her quick-wittedness in realizing that he might be staying at the inn under an assumed name. From Wordnik.com. [Secret Adversary] Reference
He had trusted to his own cunning and quick-wittedness; he had been shrewd, not over-scrupulous, and successful. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture] Reference
Early voters decided before knowing whether Palin fell flat on her face or dazzled the nation with quick-wittedness. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
It is curious to note how near humour is to tragedy in war, and how quick-wittedness may serve a useful purpose and even save life. From Wordnik.com. [The White Road to Verdun] Reference
Eventually, mainly through the quick-wittedness of Madame Dubec, a plan that seemed to offer a chance presently began to take shape. From Wordnik.com. [Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns] Reference
Sure, Downey displays his usual quick-wittedness, and a range that allows him to be light on his feet yet also show some vulnerability. From Wordnik.com. [Homepage] Reference
"Nothing serious," said Julie, with that wonderful self-possession which a woman's quick-wittedness usually brings to her aid when it is most called for. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman of Thirty] Reference
There's a jaded, world-weariness about him, along with cleverness and surly quick-wittedness that seem to mask an inner, very well-hidden sentimental side. From Wordnik.com. [Of Books and Bicycles] Reference
Although she was accustomed to take the lead, and to pride herself on her quick-wittedness, in reality she had relied upon Tommy more than she realized at the time. From Wordnik.com. [Secret Adversary] Reference
His quick-wittedness, and the ease with which he made talk to these young men who lived in such an utterly different world from himself, surprised his hostess very much. From Wordnik.com. [Ester Ried Yet Speaking] Reference
The quick-wittedness of a local ballroom dancer might have saved Huntsville's reputation, but no one will know for sure until the comedic actor's film "Bruno" is released in July. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Why should not quick-wittedness, and sensitiveness to your neighbour’s tender places, also be counted to your credit?. From Wordnik.com. [The Way Home] Reference
Slingshot’s quick-wittedness and the brashness of Scrap still hate that name, though are awesome, and Mahmud Asrar’s art is very cool. From Wordnik.com. [Dynamo 5 #2 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
“Nothing serious,” said Julie, with that wonderful self-possession which a woman’s quick-wittedness usually brings to her aid when it is most called for. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman of Thirty] Reference
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