The lack of genteelness at the senator's reception was surprising. From LearnThat.org.
She's got her mother's good looks and nice manners and -- and kind of genteelness, you understand, and with 'em she's got her dad's sense and capableness. From Wordnik.com. [Fair Harbor] Reference
When you get to that level of prominence and impact, you give up the right to that sort of genteelness. From Wordnik.com. [My Tim Russert Article Generates Controversy] Reference
I think that he -- he represents a genteelness in a man that I don't get a chance to see very often, he and his wife both. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 31, 2009] Reference
I think that he -- he represents a genteelness in a man that I just don't get a chance to see very often, he and his wife both. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 2, 2009] Reference
The proper analysis of theimpact of big players on the political scene is way, WAY too important to give way to genteelness. by. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Legacy? Ron Paul's Campaign Manager, 49, Dies Uninsured, Of Pneumonia, Leaving family $400,000 Debt] Reference
And then, following Cecilia herself, she thanked her aloud all the way down stairs for her genteelness, assuring her she would not fail making it known to her son. From Wordnik.com. [Cecilia] Reference
It seems equally superfluous to prove, that the companionable virtues of good manners and wit, decency and genteelness, are more desirable than the contrary qualities. From Wordnik.com. [An Enquiry into the Principles of Morals] Reference
Take particular care that the motions of your hands and arms be easy and graceful; for the genteelness of a man consists more in them than in anything else, especially in his dancing. From Wordnik.com. [Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman] Reference
There is a manner, a grace, an ease, a genteelness, an I-know-not-what, which some men possess above others, which is very different from external beauty and comeliness, and which, however, catches our affection almost as suddenly and powerfully. From Wordnik.com. [An Enquiry into the Principles of Morals] Reference
And as to the qualities, immediately agreeable to others, they speak sufficiently for themselves; and he must be unhappy, indeed, either in his own temper, or in his situation and company, who has never perceived the charms of a facetious wit or flowing affability, of a delicate modesty or decent genteelness of address and manner. From Wordnik.com. [An Enquiry into the Principles of Morals] Reference
Parmegiano has dignified the genteelness of modern effeminacy by uniting it with the simplicity of the ancients and the grandeur and severity of. From Wordnik.com. [Seven Discourses on Art] Reference
"To be sure," said Mrs. Joddrell, "they do manage all them sort of things with more genteelness, as one may call it, abroad, than they does here.". From Wordnik.com. [The Enchantress; or, Where Shall I Find Her? A Tale] Reference
His scholars were generally known and distinguished from those of other masters, not only by their excellence in actual dancing, but by a certain superior air of easy-genteelness at other times. From Wordnik.com. [A Treatise on the Art of Dancing] Reference
Their books were answered with as much calmness and genteelness of expression, and as much learning and honesty, b. the Rev.Mr. Symonds, then a deprived clergyman, as theirs was stuffed with malice, spleen, and rascally invectives. From Wordnik.com. [Hudibras] Reference
"I suppose they will when they get ready," she answers briefly and returns to her chicken-croquette with the thought that in its sleekness, genteelness, crumblingness, and generally unnourishing qualities it is really rather like Mrs. Winters. From Wordnik.com. [Young People's Pride] Reference
OTHERS, they speak sufficiently for themselves; and he must be unhappy, indeed, either in his own temper, or in his situation and company, who has never perceived the charms of a facetious wit or flowing affability, of a delicate modesty or decent genteelness of address and manner. From Wordnik.com. [An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals] Reference
I assure you, my lord, if I could but paint her genteelness and the tallness of her person, you would admire: but that cannot be, because she is crooked, and crumpled up together, and her knees touch her mouth; though, for all that, you may see plainly that could she but stand upright she would touch the ceiling with her head. From Wordnik.com. [Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote] Reference
A manner, a grace, an ease, a genteelness, an I-know-not-what, which some men possess above others, which is very different from external beauty and comeliness, and which, however, catches our affection almost as suddenly and powerfully. From Wordnik.com. [An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals] Reference
He recollected every thing the dear creature had said; -- in what manner she looked, when speaking such or such a thing; -- how inchanting she sang, and what a genteelness accompanied all she did: -- when he fell into a slumber, it was only to bring her more perfectly into his mind; whatever had past in the few hours he had been with her, returned, with additional graces on her part, and her idea had in sleep all the effect her real presence could have had in waking. From Wordnik.com. [Life's Progress Through The Passions Or, The Adventures of Natura] Reference
B. B.SH: Yes, there's a genteelness about it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 28, 2003] Reference
"There's a slowness, a genteelness associated with that era. From Wordnik.com. [New Scientist - Online News] Reference
I proceed to spy out some defect in her shape; and I find I know not what graces of nature so happily and so liberally scattered in her person, that the genteelness of others only seems to be constraint and affectation. ". From Wordnik.com. [Royalty Restored] Reference
At least "Pippi Longstocking" has a certain "laissez-faire" genteelness to it. From Wordnik.com. [Jeff Klima: On Names] Reference
And that, after so good a foundation laid by her parents, she should have all the advantages of female education conferred upon her; the example of an excellent lady, improving and building upon so worthy a foundation: a capacity surprisingly ready to take in all that is taught her: an attention, assiduity, and diligence almost peculiar to herself, at her time of life; so as, at fifteen or sixteen years of age, to be able to vie with any young ladies of rank, as well in the natural genteelness of her person, as in her acquirements: and that in nothing but her humility she should manifest any difference between herself and the high-born. From Wordnik.com. [Pamela] Reference
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