But of late Barbara had not been nearly so even-tempered as formerly.
He is even-tempered, easy-going and, if truth must be told, somewhat lazy.
In disposition Dr. Wallace was cheerful, and very optimistic, and remarkably even-tempered.
On the whole I think I am reasonably even-tempered and of higher than average amiability.
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While the hardworking andeven-temperedmeasures remain much the same, there is now a positive and significant relationship between the aggression variable and turnout.
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We also find that beingeven-tempered, as opposed to moody, has a modest impact on voter turnout, while having no statistical impact on interest.
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We find that those with hardworking,even-temperedand aggressive personalities are more likely to vote than those with, respectively, lazy, moody and timid personalities.
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The mild,even-tempered, bland, refined and - in short - disembodied and idealised character of the song of decades past is long gone.
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This armature, though capable ofproducing harmonious and satisfying relationships, is not "even-tempered", or capable of even transitions between the three dimensions at all its intervals.
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Individuals who are hardworking (as opposed to lazy) and who areeven-tempered(as opposed to moody) are a little over 1 per cent more likely to vote.
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I am a fairlyeven-temperedfellow, but it is difficult to restrain oneself when one recalls where he spent his political life.
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It has been a remarkablyeven-tempereddebate, considering the intensity of the emotions and the importance of the interests involved.
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We can fairly say that it has been a good debate—aneven-temperedone.
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We have had a good and largelyeven-tempereddebate tonight.
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I recognise that this nocturnal debate, polite andeven-temperedthough it has been, symbolises the rising political temperature of the subject.
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Let me just say this in aseven-tempereda way as possible.
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It iseven-temperedthroughout and it begins on a positive note.
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We have had, with one exception, a fairlyeven-tempereddebate.
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They are easy-going andeven-temperedand make loyal and efficient employees.
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