Hopefully these line up. But they might even be better if they don't. In one particular order: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70. From what I gather she is quite accomplished. 45. Taking this a step further, I was curious about the etymology. Here's what Vocabulary.com has to say: Manipulative comes from the Latin word manus for "hand," and originally the English words that sprang from it like manipulate and manipulation referred to skill in physically handling objects by hand. The psychological sense we now associate with manipulative came much later on, but as anyone who has been successfully manipulated well knows, it often feels like you've been brilliantly manhandled. 38. Point taken. 15. Society definitely lost something with the passing of public executions. Some may argue we've become a more cultured, civilized people since then— but there is much that can be said for the powe...
Accursed be thee, yon white nose hair! Ne'er seen a strand in color so long and fair. A wretched pale spire of thy damned kin, Thou hast grown too far o'er mine own chin, To belie the youthful mirth of thy wearer's face, Flaunting thy thread-like wisp in mock disgrace. Bereft of merit and void of charm art thou, A ghastly figure now waves unfurled upon my prow. Thy wind-blown sprawls o'erreach thy nostril's tomb, Clutching like a phantom from thy cavernous womb. O! w hat vile purpose dost thy girded ivory will intend? What quarry seek’st thou, that heaven dare not send? Would'st thou not resign to dress in shadow? Prithee, diminish thyself in my beard's dark meadow. Shroud thy weedy form in concealment's strength, Spare my neighbor's glance thy twisted, gnarled length. Do not tempt to steal a ...
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