The meaning and scope of the qualification of "good behavior" must be first ascertained.
The phrase "good behavior" is technical, and has always had a meaning attached to it which confines it to the discharge of official duty.
But he had served fourteen years already and lived in hopes of a pardon some Thanksgiving day for his good behavior.
But because the constitution declares that a judge shall hold his office during good behavior, can it be tortured to mean, that he shall hold his office after it is abolished?
The advocates for this Legislative power contend that the tenure of "good behavior" in this article of the constitution is intended to restrict Executive and not Legislative power.
Certainly that the office will not be taken from him until he misbehaves; nor that he will be taken from the office during his good behavior.
Whilst Philip Stanburne had remained at the Blue Bell, Lieutenant Ogden had been in all respects a model of good behavior.
Little Jacob had been admitted to the ceremony of tea, and had been a model of good behavior, being "seen and not heard," which in Shayton comprised the whole code of etiquette for youth when in the presence of its seniors and superiors.
And now you will see what I mean by saying that the root of good manners is good behavior.
And as good behavior is the root of good manners, so self-control is the root of all true self-culture.
This was voluntary on the part of these gentlemen, and was intended to be open for all the male prisoners of good behavior to attend, and take such of the common branches as each should need.
This privilege was, of course, to be granted on condition of good behavior, and therefore as effective as could be toward prison order.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "good behavior" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
