It helps to wear off any thing of clownishness in the carriage of the person, and breathes itself into otherwise the most indifferent actions, in a genteel and agreeable manner of performing them.
In assemblies or places of public resort, when we see a person of a genteel carriage or presence, he attracts our regard and liking, whether he be a foreigner or one of this country.
And certainly this has its merit; but in no other proportion to the truth of the art, which consists in moving the nobler passions, than as farce is to tragedy or to genteel comedy.
A celebrated female dancer in Italy, designing to perform at a certain capital, wrote to her correspondent there to provide her an apartment suitable to the genteel figure which she had always made in life.
Most or all teachers are excluded fromgenteel company.
Her situation in life does not allow her to be genteel in every thing.
Her situation in life does not allow of her being genteel in every thing.
He was caressed in the country, by all his relations, to whom he endeared himself, by his affable and genteel behaviour.
Of late years, says Mr. Jacob, he has kept a public house in the city, but in a genteel way.
He was of a genteel descent, both on his father's and mother's side; but he thought too justly to value himself on such extrinsic circumstances.
Refreshment is always considered genteel at a marriage.
That is why, my friends, I am withdrawing certina, and turning to fresh fields; if I may say so, fields of more genteel endeavor.
You think it ain't genteel and high-toned, don't you?
But I am not worthy of the daughter of a genteel professional man--that's what you mean?
John and his friends have got passes till twelve o'clock to-night, and, saving a few of our own village folk, the lowest visitor present is a very genteel German corporal.
What I would here contend for is, that the more Virtuous the Man is, the nearer he will naturally be to the Character of Genteel and Agreeable.
Theodosius was the younger Son of a decayed Family of great Parts and Learning, improved by a genteel and vertuous Education.
The received Character of this Play is, That it is the Pattern of Genteel Comedy.
These lesser country-houses of genteelaspirations are much given to patent subterfuges of one kind and another to get heat without combustion.
He hates "that eternal thrumming," hates "genteel daughters of working mothers.
Margaret had seen a little of the Sealing society at a few tea-parties, which aimed at being so genteel that they were insufferably stiff and drowsy.
He swept the kitchen occasionally, and did a good deal of graceful and genteel dusting with his long bushy tail, and tasted all the food that Bruin cooked, to see if it had the proper flavor.
These genteel criminals were forever, through all the days of transportation, a thorn in the side of the administration, and they were always treated with far more consideration than they deserved.
A very genteel dinner, and in great state and fashion, and excellent discourse: and nothing like an old experienced man and a courtier, and such is the Cofferer Ashburnham.
Of course we knew it would be fur more genteel to go to the hotel, which loomed up stately, settin' back on its green lawn right in front of us, as the ship swep' into the harbor.
And I sez, "What duz he want of a yearlin' steer here in the midst of a genteel fashion resort?
Let him talk as he would I knew he wuz only carryin' out that fad to try to be genteel and fashionable, and oh how much trouble I've seen, from first to last, with that sperit in my pardner!
Think of growing up without the discipline of Vulgar Fractions or Genteel Decimals.
Carnarvon Street is long, and of the half-dismal, half-genteel order of Bloomsbury, Caesar walked halfway down the street.
Quite a genteel gathering, I give you my word, and all astonished and mad as hell when the speaking was over.
He was well educated, and from his portrait a shrewd observer might divine in him a genteel taste for literature.
Twas in the learning he had--'twas in every genteel accomplishment he had himself mastered in the wise world he came from--that we were instructed.
No,' says he; 'I've seen you do it more genteel than that.
Though clad in humble attire, there was something genteel in her appearance,—something superior to the place and society in which we now find her.
She and Arvilly had lots of little spats about matters and things, though Miss Meechim wuz so genteel that she kep' her dignity most of the time, though Arvilly gin it severe raps anon or oftener.
As she boasted her mind wuz a eminently conservative and genteel mind.
Miss Meechim said that it didn't look so genteel as she expected, and Arvilly made a slightin' remark about it.
It is very genteel and fashionable, and I shall keep it up.
Yes, I do, Samantha; it is so genteel when a moral question comes up to wait and consider; it is very fashionable.
Miss Meechim thought she wuz more genteel than Arvilly, and was worth more, and I guess she had had better advantages.
Miss Meechim thought they wuz genteel and called it high art, and Josiah, for a wonder, agreed with her; they hardly ever think alike.
She said they wuz considered very genteel and I guess mebby they wuz, so many things are genteel that are kinder disagreeable.
She said it wuz a genteel spot and very genteel folks went there to drink the water and take the mud baths.
His native land sets great store by his memory, though they acted in the usual genteel and fashionable way, and banished and persecuted him during his life.
The fourth person of the group was a handsome and genteelyoung man, who seemed to share Miss Bertram's anxiety, and her solicitude to soothe and accommodate her parent.
What smart fellows do you think Leyden and Utrecht must send forth, when such a very genteel and handsome young man comes from the paltry schools of Middleburgh?
These modern men of science tell us that we must by no means call in gin or any of its more genteel kinsfolk in the great family of Alcohol.
The more genteeland honorable one is, the more one can endure.
It is the cheapest channel by which a man may pass into genteel poverty; 'wit and independence do not make bishops,' as Lord Cockburn remarks.
There is a genteel tomb in the church to Sir George's first wife,(427) with a Cupid and a pretty urn in the Roman style.
On the first of February in this year, they appeared at the Covent-Garden theatre, to see the tragedy of Oroonok; where they were received with a loud clap of applause, which they returned with a genteel bow.
