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In social intercourse they rarely indulge in unseemly levity, or violate their rules, though simple, of goodbreeding and manly behavior.
Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia John Milton Mackie
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Allworthy could scarce refrain laughter at this; but he resolved to do a violence to himself; for he perfectly well knew mankind, and had too much goodbreeding and good-nature to offend the squire in his present circumstances.
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Talent of hating with goodbreeding and loving with prudence
Complete Project Gutenberg Earl of Chesterfield Works Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733
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Deepest learning, without goodbreeding, is unwelcome
Complete Project Gutenberg Earl of Chesterfield Works Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733
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Merit and goodbreeding will make their way everywhere
Complete Project Gutenberg Earl of Chesterfield Works Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield 1733
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