His chief intention was to annoy Bulstrode, but he really thought that his appearance now would produce a good effect, and that he was not only handsome and witty, but clad in a mourning style which implied solid connections.
Brother Jonah felt himself capable of much more stinging wit than this, but he reflected that there was no use in offending the new proprietor of Stone Court, until you were certain that he was quite without intentions of hospitality towards witty men whose name he was about to bear.
Doubtless this persistence was the best course for his own dignity: but pride only helps us to be generous; it never makes us so, any more than vanity makes us witty.
A popular fellow such as I am—my friends get round me—we chaff, we sparkle, we tell witty stories—and somehow my tongue gets wagging.
One morning the girl was very thoughtful, and answered at random, and did not seem to Toad to be paying proper attention to his witty sayings and sparkling comments.
The monologue concluded with a quaint, delicious, witty little lecture on the art of concocting a julep, illustrated by the act.
Oh, it was clever—damnably so—and witty.
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22/05-21/06 Adaptable, versatile, communicative, witty, intellectual, eloquent, youthful and lively.
Witty 6.
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) Histories make men wise ; poems witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep ; moral grave ; logic and rhetoric able to contend .
Gemini Geminis are witty comedians: You're a real jokester, Gemini!
In the age of the TV sitcom , witty New York repartee and the instant one-liner, Western wisdom in the modern sense can mean something more like the dialogue from an American sitcom.
You got: South Africa : You're intelligent, with a very witty, and sometimes even poetic, mind.
Known for witty and humorous language, her novels portray many impressive characters in the Chinese contemporary literature world.
In the age of the TV sitcom , witty New York repartee and the instant one-liner, Western wisdom in the modern sense can mean something more like the dialogue from an American sitcom.
This movie is a witty feat of hilarity, full of dry humor and moments of comedy gold.
Others are so unexpectedly smart and witty, they will surprise you with their originality.
Immediately, he is restored to his handsome, princely self ― and Beauty is rewarded for choosing a virtuous husband over a handsome or witty one.
