How To Use Rankness In A Sentence
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The quotations above illustrate this left-wing frankness, and show how far political allegiances in some cases determine selection policy.
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In the past couple of decades women have become noticeably less squeamish than men - so much so that feminine frankness has become hard to avoid.
Times, Sunday Times
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an engaging frankness
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They are not really atmospheric but they have mood in spades; they are neorealistic in terms of their look and their frankness about controversial subjects, yet they are decidedly more artificial, more movie-like, than, say, Italian neorealist pictures.
Archive 2006-02-05
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You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness.
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If she were such an abyss of insincerity as to dissemble distrust under such frankness, she must at least be more subtle than to bring her doubts to her rival for solution.
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It never occurred to that subtle, devious mind that an outward display of frankness might be more mendacious than any evasion.
THE THORN BIRDS
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But he was able to overwhelm an audience of devotees by genuine warmth and frankness.
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The time has come to discuss these with brutal frankness.
Times, Sunday Times
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Anyway, after they had found the bug in her flat, he felt himself obligated, almost coerced into frankness.
THE LAST RAVEN
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All cruel people describe them as paragons of frankness.
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She was tall for her fourteen years, and very slender – "scraggy," Jim was wont to say, with the cheerful frankness of brothers.
Mates at Billabong
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With unprecedented frankness, they speak of the government's contempt for the judiciary.
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The microscopically self-analyzing and charismatic Benjamin-the Harold Brodkey of his time-was drawn to Belle's frankness and intelligence, found her "so original and lively," and her company so unconventional and invigorating, that he gave himself up "rapturously" to her company.
Something About Beauty And Integrity
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A lot more frankness is needed in sex education if we are to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies.
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But his face had not the frankness of the jolly hunter; he was downlooked, embarrassed, and avoided the eyes of those who looked hard at him.
Chapter XXV
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The reaction to his frankness was hostile.
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Your countenance, Miss Lake -- you must pardon my frankness, it is my way -- _your countenance_ tells only too plainly that you now comprehend my allusion. '
Wylder's Hand
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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The long remove from his career promotes frankness and wisdom at the expense of immediacy and intensity.
Times, Sunday Times
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Loyalty, honesty, frankness, gratitude, chivalry, magnanimity - these are the hallmarks of the good friend, the good husband and father, the nice guy we all hope our daughters will marry.
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The show's whip-smart writing, bold frankness and exceptional acting more than make up for these minor stumbles.
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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While We the Living is tame by modern standards, it treats sex with a frankness not to be found in Hollywood films of the time: Not only do we get a sympathetic heroine who is sexually involved with two men, we also see her in clearly precoital moments with both.
Love, Politics And Ayn Rand
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There was a certain frankness about him that pleased, and though he might be spendthrift and heedless, and colossally selfish, Richard felt a genuine affection for him.
The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIII Century
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All this, in frankness, to show my first impression, after long denial, of women in general and of
Chapter 18
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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He is a dark, strange-looking man -- strong and large -- of the brigand stamp, with fine eyes and lowering brows -- blunt and sarcastic in his manners, with a kind of misanthropical frankness, which seems based upon utter contempt for his fellow-creatures and a surly truthfulness which is more rudeness than honesty.
Famous Reviews
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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The diaries are at the heart of much of this continuing interest, even when perhaps not obviously so, because of their dogged frankness about Mann's yearning and unpractised homosexuality.
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The quotations above illustrate this left-wing frankness, and show how far political allegiances in some cases determine selection policy.
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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In vino veritas," says the proverb which on this occasion lied most vilely; yet it was true in the only sense in which "veritas" is there used; for there was unbounded candor and frankness, under the inspiring hospitality of our host, aided by his skilful management of the conversation.
The Eclipse of Faith Or, A Visit To A Religious Sceptic
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The great "artillery duel," as American writers are so fond of calling what used to be termed a cannonade, seems to have astounded the Federal organs into something like frankness and veracity.
London; Saturday, May 2, 1863
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He cannot be called that, but through his austerity, bearing, unwavering commitment and unsparing frankness he brought to his times a hint of the prophets of yore.
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He pointed out to men their mistakes with frankness and unreserve.
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He is captivating with his frankness, confidingness, and unexampled naivete!
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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These are the questions that a five-day inquest was considering last week with brutal frankness.
Times, Sunday Times
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The shock aroused by his incidental frankness is travestied in H.C. Earwicker, who reproaches himself for indecent exposure.
James Joyce
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Underneath that wide smile, he scares marginal McDonald's store operators with his frankness.
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We had explained very clearly and sincerely, with frankness, the consequences both the nonfulfillment of agreements in 1990 and the 1991 agreements would have on our economy.
Proceedings of Fourth PCC Congress Reported
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It is in part her frankness about her personal demons that has won her the affection of many.
Times, Sunday Times
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If this frankness made Ramsay a little uncomfortable, it did not seem to disturb the others.
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If I hadn't got so kind of housebound," she added with touching frankness, "I'd just as soon go over with you an 'offer to watch this night.
The Passing of Sister Barsett
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It likewise manifests the frankness of men who do not dilly-dally with terms, but who say what they mean, and who mean to settle down to a long, hard fight.
THE CLASS STRUGGLE
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Frankness demands that any scientist claiming an advance in knowledge must set bounds on that claim by pointing out remaining uncertainties and areas of ignorance.
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He also kept returning to posthumous publication as a way of allowing himself full frankness (and rancour).
The Times Literary Supplement
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a remarkable degree of frankness
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If this frankness made Ramsay a little uncomfortable, it did not seem to disturb the others.
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It never occurred to that subtle, devious mind that an outward display of frankness might be more mendacious than any evasion.
THE THORN BIRDS
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What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.
The Child of the Dawn
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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The defendant in my view lacked frankness in the witness box and I can understand Mr Banner's submission on behalf of the Secretary of State that this is an upper bracket case and I tend to lean to that view.
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Sense of humour responsibility lauf on my Pjs fun loving open mindness difference of opinion franknessRe: Pursuit of Happiness
Undefined
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He needed to find a mean between frankness and rudeness.
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Salute to Madam Sarojini for such hard work to compile the autographies of great writers with frankness,without any distortion with history and true spirit of literture !
Sense & Sensuality
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a frankness unique in literature
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I assure you I can appreciate your side of it; and though, looking at it theoretically, it was the highest conduct, demanding the fullest meed of praise, still, in all frankness, there is much to -- to --
CHAPTER 10
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So far, these demonstrations and counterdemonstrations have been remarkable in their peacefulness and in the frankness of their political aims.
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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Such frankness contrasts with a widespread tendency in the past in the U.S. press and among establishment-oriented writers to whitewash Western client regimes.
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The time has come to discuss these with brutal frankness.
Times, Sunday Times
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For, in frankness, it is not an easy thing for someone holding public office to depart in any radical sense from what appears to be the common wisdom.
Ontario and the National Dream
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Mark had the frankness of callosity, and could recount his evil deeds and confess his vices with hilarity and detail, and was prompt to take his part in a lark, and was a remarkably hard hitter, and never shrank from the brunt of the row; and with these fine qualities, and a much superior knowledge of the ways of the flash world, had commanded my boyish reverence and a general popularity among strangers.
Wylder's Hand
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The diaries are at the heart of much of this continuing interest, even when perhaps not obviously so, because of their dogged frankness about Mann's yearning and unpractised homosexuality.
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These are the questions that a five-day inquest was considering last week with brutal frankness.
Times, Sunday Times
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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The impulse to cleanness, freshness, frankness, simplicity, precision, informs both the inward- and the outward-directed music of this time.
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weeds lovely in their rankness
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The reaction to his frankness was hostile.
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She is floated on a sea of sentimental sloppiness, a continuous gush about her frankness and freshness.
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With disarming frankness, she told how she believed her daughter was too trusting with other people, giving too much of herself when ‘she herself was needful of affection and understanding’.
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Perhaps, in his romanticism about the heartiness and frankness of English football, he found the Leicester doggedness in defence enthralling and cheering.
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Great caution is therefore necessary; and if, to great caution, you can join seeming frankness and openness, you will unite what Machiavel reckons very difficult but very necessary to be united; volto sciolto e pensieri stretti.
Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman
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A lot more frankness is needed in sex education if we are to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies.
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A movie that addresses the curiosity and anguish of "becoming a woman" could be fantastic, if the story is updated with the same frankness found in Blume's revered novel and not watered down and Disney-fied.
Judy Blume's 'Tiger Eyes' heads to the big screen, prompting the question: Which of her other books should become a movie?
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Perfect frankness is the only possible safety for the people of our country and they realize that, and if you will remember when Mr. Roosevelt explained the reasons for closing down the banks and for keeping the bank holiday going for several days, he never promised to the people that all of them were going to get their money out of all the banks that had been closed.
The United States Faces the Future
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Sophie's honesty and frankness about her personal life and experiences is amazing.
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In all the years with IBM Research, I have especially appreciated the freedom to pursue the activities I found interesting, and greatly enjoyed the stimulus, collegial cooperation, frankness, and intellectual generosity of two scientific communities, namely, in superconductivity and critical phenomena.
Heinrich Rohrer - Autobiography
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That spiritual confidence and authority available to the average believer was confirmed in Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, where I learned that boldness comes from the original Greek word, parrhesia, meaning "outspokenness; unreserved utterance; freedom of speech; with frankness, candor, careful courage; and the opposite of cowardice, timidity or fear.
Larry Ross: Oral Roberts Showed Us the Way to the Throne
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This seemed to be a compromise, face-saving revelation that would allow more frankness further down the line.
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It seemed, rather, a frank and open countenance, which frankness or openness was enhanced by the fact that he was smooth-shaven.
Chapter 3
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These are the questions that a five-day inquest was considering last week with brutal frankness.
Times, Sunday Times
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‘I don't want to make a big deal out of this,’ she says with a characteristic mixture of grace and frankness.
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Sometimes one had a large pink blusterous person trying to carry us off our feet by his pseudo-boyish frankness, now some dyspeptically yellow whisperer, now some earnest, specially dressed youth with an eye-glass and a buttonhole, now some homely-speaking, shrewd Manchester man or some Scotchman eager to be very clear and full.
Tono Bungay
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His modesty, urbanity and frankness were at once apparent; at the same time his sound sense, and the touch of humour or flash of wit with which he would often enliven a formal conversation, made him singularly attractive.
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‘I had to put on a lot of stockiness for that role,’ he reveals, in a rare moment of frankness.
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A niminy - piminy shyness makes frankness impossible.
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But as to myself, I should for-feit the character of frankness of heart, which your
Sir Charles Grandison
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All this, in frankness, to show my first impression, after long denial of women in general and of Maud Brewster in particular.
Chapter 18
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The ground is carpeted with a grass of preternaturally vivid green and rankness of growth, mixed with a handsome fern, with a caudex a foot high, the Sadleria cyathoides, and another of exquisite beauty, the Micropia tenuifolia, which are said to be the commonest ferns on Hawaii.
The Hawaiian Archipelago
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But he was able to overwhelm an audience of devotees by genuine warmth and frankness.
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This was the day our friends let their hair down and spoke with amazing frankness.
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A lot more frankness is needed in sex education if we are to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies.
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Precipitate, I know, she has always been reckoned; but her precipitance is of kin to her noblest virtues; it springs but from the unsuspicious frankness of an unguarded, because innocent nature.
Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth
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It is an advertisement of a poultryman for poultry, in which he says with rough frankness, “Old roosters not wanted.”
Observations of a Retired Veteran
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Had I not known the whole chain of events, or had she not seen how much I was pained and disturbed by her teasing insistency, she would never have thought it worthwhile to soothe me with this frankness — even though, since she not infrequently used me to execute commissions that were not only troublesome, but risky, she ought, in my opinion, to have been frank in ANY case.
The Gambler
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Simple, honest frankness, is the most maidenly thing in the world, when it is a woman's time to speak.
The Old Helmet
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The love of their country is with them only a mode of flattering its master; as soon as they think that master can no longer hear, they speak of everything with a frankness which is the more startling because those who listen to it become responsible.
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Ambivalent about the generational identity problem slot he's been in, Turpin talks about the future with disarming frankness.
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So much of the racing life was on honor -- so much of the working out of it was in the open, where purple-clovered fields gave rest, and health, and strength, that the home atmosphere was impregnated with moral truth, and courage, and frankness, in its influence on the girl's development.
Thoroughbreds
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His confession, told in frankness, with the spirit of revolt behind, had repelled her.
Chapter 19
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If Ms. Gillard's frankness is any indication, that's a missed opportunity to meet an ally who understands the Afghan stakes.
Australia Explains Afghanistan
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He was able to an audience with genuine warmth and frankness.
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And I went on exaggerating their praises in this fashion, till I saw that frankness and readiness to speak out would profit me more than concealing facts; so I told them all that had betided me to the very end of the tale.
The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
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Though as yet we had never had a personal interview, he, nevertheless, corresponded with me with great frankness and confidence; which _confidence_, I beg him to make himself perfectly satisfied, shall never be basely betrayed by me, even if he should behave to me worse than he already has done; even if he should employ his hopeful paid agent Cleary to read upon the hustings a private letter a day, for the remainder of his life.
Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2
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An unconventional approach to life was accompanied by humour, frankness, and generosity.
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The incidents of what she describes as a tiresome life have taught her the value of masculine frankness -- ultra-masculine, I call it.
Alone