Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at wisdom's.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Wisdom's.
Examples
-
Wisdom's way of dealing with it? though it now seems brave? was utterly disastrous.
Sir Norman Wisdom obituary Stephen Dixon 2010
-
In today's comedy scene, Norman Wisdom's influence is felt most keenly in the performances of Lee Evans, who disclaims any resemblance, but whose hapless dork persona and goofy physicality strongly recall Wisdom's signature style.
Wisdom's longevity was incredible. He even made Barry Cryer seem young Brian Logan 2010
-
And thou, lorn Wisdom's child, where'er thou art —
The Age Reviewed 2010
-
Often, the person looking at him? and sternly, at that? was Jerry Desmonde, doyen of variety straight men, who represented the figure of authority in many of Wisdom's hugely successful film farces of the 1950s and 1960s.
Sir Norman Wisdom obituary Stephen Dixon 2010
-
Wisdom's admirers included Charlie Chaplin? who called him his favourite clown, and said he was the only serious rival to his own genius?
Norman Wisdom, last survivor of the music halls, dies aged 95 Maev Kennedy 2010
-
Arthur resembles the young male fool of Proverbs 1-9 and Helen the one who heeds Wisdom's warning, if she is not in fact the embodiment of Lady Wisdom herself, calling out to Arthur and any who will listen to avoid Lady Folly and the path of destruction.
Michael Gilmour: Anne Bronte's Religious Imagination Michael Gilmour 2012
-
Arthur resembles the young male fool of Proverbs 1-9 and Helen the one who heeds Wisdom's warning, if she is not in fact the embodiment of Lady Wisdom herself, calling out to Arthur and any who will listen to avoid Lady Folly and the path of destruction.
Michael Gilmour: Anne Bronte's Religious Imagination Michael Gilmour 2012
-
Arthur is an exemplum, a negative example of one who did not heed Lady Wisdom's warning.
Michael Gilmour: Anne Bronte's Religious Imagination Michael Gilmour 2012
-
Arthur is an exemplum, a negative example of one who did not heed Lady Wisdom's warning.
Michael Gilmour: Anne Bronte's Religious Imagination Michael Gilmour 2012
-
His public was not ready for the little Gump in bed with a woman, and Wisdom's career as a top film comedian was over.
Sir Norman Wisdom obituary Stephen Dixon 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.