gentlemanliness

Old Aristotle, long ago, laboured to define wherein consisted the trait known as gentlemanliness; others will have puzzled since his day, for we have bedaubed ourselves with so thick a coating of manner and phrase that many a cad will pass for something better.

Alone Norman Douglas 1910

Of all Ronald Reagan's innate qualities, his gentlemanliness was the last to atrophy.

New York Times Barely Touches Reagan's 100th; Unflattering When It Does Clay Waters 2011

Of all Ronald Reagan's innate qualities, his gentlemanliness was the last to atrophy.

NYT > Home Page By EDMUND MORRIS 2011

Then your remark about Brown is sort of political "gentlemanliness" ;

On Gordon Brown's "Fear" of Elections Jack of Kent 2008

If, as seems probable if not certain, the _Launfal_ legend, with its libel on her, is of Breton origin, it makes her an ordinary Celtic princess, a spiritual sister of Iseult when she tried to kill Brengwain, and a cross between Potiphar's wife and Catherine of Russia, without any of the good nature and "gentlemanliness" of the last named.

A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 George Saintsbury 1889

There were two other reasons why Dubkoff had charms for Woloda and myself -- namely, the fact that he was of military appearance, and, secondly (and principally), the fact that he was of a certain age -- an age with which young people are apt to associate that quality of "gentlemanliness" which is so highly esteemed at their time of life.

Boyhood Leo Tolstoy 1869

English country; and it must be an aspiration after some form of melodious gentlemanliness which is imagined to have inhabited the island at one time; as among our poets the dream of the period of a circle of chivalry here is encouraged for the pleasure of the imagination.

The Egoist George Meredith 1868

English country; and it must be an aspiration after some form of melodious gentlemanliness which is imagined to have inhabited the island at one time; as among our poets the dream of the period of a circle of chivalry here is encouraged for the pleasure of the imagination.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Certainly Messrs Cameron and Miliband seemed very pleased with their own gentlemanliness.

You cannot be serious, Mr Cameron | Simon Hoggart's sketch 2011

Cardinal features of Alpha's identity include high academic achievement, gentlemanliness, deep and abiding brotherhood among members, as well as a commitment to uplifting the disadvantaged through civic action, policy, and service.

Gregory S. Parks: The King Memorial and the Ideals of Brotherhood Gregory S. Parks 2011