Sinewy and haggard , he could be the poster child for a " this is your face on drugs " campaign , or he might just be a grizzled coal miner who was never allowed to come up for daylight .
It is strongly emphasized that field conditioned coats , as well as brawny or sinewy muscular condition and honorable scars indicating a working and hunting dog are never to be penalized in this dog .
In his first outing as a national political figure , mr ryan looked like his old self : a sinewy , genial figure who charmed the crowds in a checked shirt , jeans and cowboy boots .