Sentences with phrase «like placidity»

Thus, these robust animals — typically six to 10 inches, though they have been reported up to 18 inches — remain forever aquatic, with long, feathery gills and a Zen - like placidity that makes owning a large aquarium of them a balm for the rigors of human life.

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Often dressed in an anachronistic cassock and with a rather astonishing sweep of leonine hair, Gleeson cuts an imposing and authoritative figure, like something from a rough - edged spaghetti western dropped on the dramatic west coast of Ireland.The role provides a fantastic showcase for the actor, as he captures the inner conflict and outward placidity of the character.
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