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| 8cd55f7 | At the age of eleven or thereabouts women acquire a poise and an ability to handle difficult situations which a man, if he is lucky, manages to achieve somewhere in the later seventies. | men women dexterity poise superiority | P.G. Wodehouse | |
| c925a75 | - 'Poise is perfect balance, an equanimity of body and mind, complete composure whatever the social scene. Elegant dress, immaculate grooming, and perfect deportment all contribute to the attainment of self-confidence.' - | elegance equanimity composure deportment poise self-confidence | Muriel Spark |