And, besides"-Garland's thick face betrayed its natural shrewdness-"I can obtain the same product elsewhere.

He understood the importance to Egypt of British assistance and support; his natural shrewdness made him accept the British conditions; his natural good feeling kept him from any inclination to intrigue.

Behind the smile lay a touch of natural shrewdness.

His IQ was modest and his scientific knowledge was minimal, but he was no fool and had a natural shrewdness which everyone respected.

The desire to give maximum pain invariably overcame whatever natural shrewdness she possessed.

THE broker smiled weakly; yet his expression showed his natural shrewdness.

With his natural shrewdness the merchant could easily guess why Urbaal lingered there, and said, "Forget her, Urbaal.

Under that monarch he had initiated himself in arms, and, among the knights of Germany, he had learned to temper the natural Italian shrewdness with the chivalry of northern valour.

To his natural shrewdness was added an almost uncanny knowledge of the jungle and the jungle people, both beast and human; the tales he told the boys shortened many a weary hour.

Everything runs smoothly and he has shown a natural shrewdness about choosing reliable servants.