Sentence examples for temper and of from inspiring English sources

The old man had a bit of a temper, and of course you know about the father.

Some colleagues complained about a short temper and of Mr. Messina exhibiting his authority and acting like a "mini-Rahm," as two aides described it.

The image of Peggy, poised over the diaper pail at 3 a.m., realizing that, before getting back into bed, she is expected to record the social ramifications of the pants-changing episode is a good example of Hulbert's deflationary temper, and of her energetic research.

They are trying to micromanage the apocalypse with a clipboard and a temper, and of course they're failing.

British diplomats dealing with Madison encountered "asperity of temper and fluency of expression".

In 1908, according to Picasso's mistress Fernande Olivier, Matisse "lost his temper and talked of getting even with Picasso, of making him beg for mercy".

Beagles are intelligent but single-minded, and popular pets because of their size, even temper, and lack of inherited health problems.

Even the Free French headquarters, another Churchill aide noted, were "getting nearly as tired as we are of their chief's ungovernable temper and lack of balanced judgment".

Mauser is notorious for his violent temper, and protective of his sister.

He had the temper and swagger of an insecure man trying to act tough.

It was a moment that summed up the vein-bulging temper and perversity of the modern football fan.