She would have been handsome, but for rouge and minauderie — would have been civil, but for overstrained airs of patronage and condescension — would have had an agreeable voice, had she spoken in her natural tone — and fine eyes, had she not made such desperate hard use of them. From Wordnik.com. [Peveril of the Peak] Reference
/minauderie/-- would have been civil, but for overstrained airs of patronage and condescension -- would have had an agreeable voice, had she spoken in her natural tone -- and fine eyes, had she not made such desperate hard use of them. From Wordnik.com. [Peveril of the Peak] Reference
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