civilness

Obama's bipartisanship "was as much about style, collegiality and civilness as it was actual movement on issues," said state Sen. Kirk W. Dillard, who was Obama's closest Republican ally in the Illinois legislature.

ModerateVoters.org 2009

"Fathers, I desire you may hear me in civilness; if not, we must handle that rod which was laid down for the use of the obstreperous ....

Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles Morris 1877

"Fathers, I desire you may hear me in civilness; if not, we must handle that rod which was laid down for the use of obstreperous.

From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services 1859

"Fathers, I desire you may hear me in civilness; if not, we must handle that rod which was laid down for the use of the obstreperous.

The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 (of 5) Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States John Marshall 1795