Four things commend Hazlitt to his followers: his fierce radicalism, his sensitive and critical intelligence, his alternately sunny and sullen disposition, and his prose his "vigorous," "versatile," "flexible," "slouchy," "layered," "sauntering," "cascading," "nervy," "sinewy," "textured" prose.
Four things commend Hazlitt to his followers: his fierce radicalism, his sensitive and critical intelligence, his alternately sunny and sullen disposition, and his prose — his "vigorous," "versatile," "flexible," "slouchy," "layered," "sauntering," "cascading," "nervy," "sinewy," "textured" prose.
Do we really want it to stop doing that?" Gutmann's case for men-are-fierce-women-are-sensitive reduces to an evolutionary biology "eggs-are-costly-sperm-is-cheap" argument.
In any case, Brynner's fierce, mercurial, dangerous, yet surprisingly sensitive King was an ideal foil for Lawrence's strong-willed, yet vulnerable Anna, and when the two finally came together in "Shall We Dance?", where the King hesitantly touches Anna's waist, the chemistry was palpable.
Paul Bettany is Stephen Maturin, the ship's surgeon and the sensitive foil to his fierce friend Aubrey.
Paul Bettany is Stephen Maturin, the ship's surgeon and sensitive foil to his fierce friend Aubrey.
He exudes a natural, reticent magnetism; gaunt and thin, his sensitive features belie a fierce heart.
Paul Bettany is Stephen Maturin, the ship's surgeon -- so deft he operates on his own abdomen -- and the sensitive foil to his fierce friend Aubrey.
Their statements indicated that Mr. Moynihan's proposal could trigger a fierce political and legislative battle over a sensitive issue.
Véra was a riveting and convivial golden-skinned beauty; on sensitive subjects she could turn dauntingly fierce, but I was never really frightened, because I thought there was always the light of contingent humor in her eyes.
