Her stern was down and a sharp list helped us to cut loose the lifeboat which dropped heavily into the water.

Her images are sharp — the sparrows that draw Aphrodite's chariot, the full moon in a starry sky, the solitary red apple at the tree-top — and she sometimes lingers over them to elaborate them for their own sake.

Her weapon is a " Feather Bow " ( a crossbow that fires sharp feathers ).

Her take on life reveals a sharp and critical eye which neatly dissects the idiosyncrasies of genteel England with humor, compassion and irony, detailing in particular sexual and emotional values.

Her sharp criticism of the BIA resulted in the dismissal of her husband from it in 1916, following which the couple relocated with their son to Washington D. C.

Her eccentricity, perception and wit, as well as her sharp wit and sweeping pronouncements (“ I adore that pink!

Her name is that of a precious stone, in sharp contrast to the contempt in which she is held.

Her avant-garde design was so radical that she and a selection of other applicants were asked to submit revised designs for a second round of competition — which she again won with " a sleek and dazzling complex of sharp lines and surfaces that she compared to an ' inverted necklace '".

Her criticism was so sharp that censorship was imposed on it.

Her frailty and inability to handle the laundry leads readers to notice a sharp contrast between her and the tough persona of Brave Orchid.

Her elegant, gay receptions, where she appeared sumptuously dressed, surrounded by ladies-in-waiting and chamberlains, were in sharp contrast with the simple court life of Tsar Alexander I, whose retiring ways and the withdrawn personality of his wife were no match for the Dowager Empress ' old splendor in the style of the time of Catherine the Great.

... Her relaxed, often conversational tone belies her sharp eye for detail which, combined with a knack for simile and metaphor, has remained acute throughout her career.

Her fingers and toes end in very sharp and powerful claws.

However, Her written description variations of the second triple of the " Basic Throwout " includes the following, " On the 2nd 1-2-3 the girl can take a sharp turn LEFT ...

Her lively, sharp thought, dressed in emotional complexity, sort of rushes out of her poems, looking for spiritual wholesomeness and ideal harmony ", one critic wrote.

Her dark, sharp eyes and skin tone allowed technicians to experiment with the imported convention of eye-level lighting.

Her distinctively Anglo-Indian features, like dark eyes, sharp features, ebony hair and light skin tone, allowed technicians to experiment with the imported technique of eye-level lighting and achieve the Hollywood look, an appearance similar to Hollywood stars of the silent era.

Her features are sharp and clean cut, and her mouth at times wears a pucker that is perfectly captivating.

Her Stage Door portrayal of a fast-talking, witty supporting character, gained Arden considerable notice and was to be a template for many of Arden's future roles.

Her tendency to be witty and saucy in conversation, yet religiously devout and almost prudish in behavior, confused many of the English men but pleased some of the older socialites.

Her early years were clouded by the execution of Henri of Montmorency, her mother's only brother, for intriguing against Richelieu in 1632, and that of her mother's cousin the Count François de Montmorency-Boutteville for duelling in 1635 ; but her parents made their peace with Richelieu, and being introduced into society in 1635 she soon became one of the stars of the Hôtel de Rambouillet, at that time the center of all that was learned, witty, and gay in France.

Her song " Strange Things Happening Every Day ", recorded in 1944 with Sammy Price, Decca's house boogie woogie pianist, showcased her virtuosity as a guitarist and her witty lyrics and delivery.

Her next major success was The Philadelphia Story ( 1940 ) in which she played Dinah Lord, the witty younger sister of Tracy Lord ( Katharine Hepburn ).

Her published writings include " Heroines ," ( 1925 ) a series of monologues based upon female fairy tale characters and intertwining them with witty comparisons to the contemporary image of women ; Aveux non avenus, ( Carrefour, 1930 ) a book of essays and recorded dreams illustrated with photomontages ; and several essays in magazines and journals.

* The chorus of The Kingston Trio's " Take Her Out of Pity " from their 1961 album Close-Up ( The Kingston Trio album ) is " Come a landsman, a pinsman, a tinker or a tailor ; a doctor, a lawyer, a soldier or a sailor ; a rich man, a poor man, a fool or a witty ; don't let her die an old maid, but take her out of pity.

Her presence on the Unit provides a rational counter to Boyd's somewhat unorthodox methods, but the pair enjoy a close working relationship and often engage in witty banter.

Her friend Noël Coward spent a weekend at the home of Taylor and, inspired by that remarkable visit wrote, in just three days, his devastating, witty comedy of manners Hay Fever ( 1925 ).

Her lack of experience with people causes her to make straightforward, often tactless remarks, which soon put her at odds with other Scooby Gang members, especially Willow, who has little trust for the ex-demon.

Her comments received wide criticism in the musical world and media as being a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the Proms, with Gordon Brown even distancing himself from her remarks.

" Her remarks drew international headlines.

Her caustic tongue vies with Cybill's, but her remarks are more inappropriate, bitter and cynical.

Her usage of insults and caustic remarks as well as personal questions delivered to contestants, has become infamous on The Weakest Link.

Her confrontational remarks have led state newspapers in mainland China to accuse her of provoking " animosity between the people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits ".

Her address was notable for including several humorous remarks displaying her down-home Texas charm such as: " I'm delighted to be here with you this evening, because after listening to George Bush all these years, I figured you needed to know what a real Texas accent sounds like " or " Poor George, he can't help it.

Her remarks were quickly condemned by Donohue, who urged the TV academy to " denounce Griffin's obscene and blasphemous comment.

Her remarks reportedly caused Mrs. Johnson to burst into tears and led to a derailment in Kitt's career.

Her remarks were attacked by the then AMA president and soon-to-be Liberal MP for the neighbouring seat of Bradfield, Brendan Nelson, who said that: " Mrs Bishop has a lot to learn about health ... there are now more than 50, 000 pieces of medical research and literature supporting the view that smoking is injurious to humans.

Her remarks toward boys are also rather self-regardingly amusing.

Her audience remarks that it is romantic but she reflects that it is " violent, bitter, tragic ".

Her recent television work includes an 18 April 2007 appearance on The Colbert Report after remarks that she found Colbert " extremely attractive.

Kingston remarks, “ My mother ’ s enthusiasm for me is duller than for the slave girl ; nor did I replace the older brother and sister who died while they were still cuddly .” Her mother also complains that she had to pay two hundred dollars to the doctor and hospital for her while “ during the war many people gave older girls away for free .” As a midwife in her village, Brave Orchid never treated those about to die ; however, she could not choose which kinds of babies to deliver as with the old and sick: “ One child born without an anus was left in the outhouse so that the family would not have to hear it cry .” The villagers would attribute baby defects to ghosts while Brave Orchid would say “ the baby looked pretty .” Brave Orchid was faced with many other difficult situations, and she always meant well.

Her protest was denied, with the FCC ruling that a television network could, at its discretion, delete or edit remarks on its programs.

Her remarks ended,

" Her remarks were criticized by people ranging from members of Team Canada to sports commentators, although others agreed with her statements.

Her father, who was sitting in the player's box behind Williams ' father Richard, broke down and cried when she acknowledged him in her post-match remarks as being responsible for her achievements.

Her remarks made in 1861 were " I am Indian ; and the blood of my forefathers runs through my veins and I am not ashamed to own it ; for my forefathers were a noble race before the pale-faces came to possess their lands and homes ”.

Her remarks accusing Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev of violating labor laws, and publicising accusations about his workers mixing human body parts in potions, have drawn strong condemnation from some in North India, including reprimands from politicians like Sharad Pawar, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Ambika Soni, and Narayan Dutt Tiwari.

Her remarks about Jews were condemned by Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who issued a statement saying such remarks are against foreign policy.