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I once observed on his table a letter directed to him with the addition of _Esquire_, and objected to it as being a designation inferiour to that of Doctor; but he checked me, and seemed pleased with it, because, as I conjectured, he liked to be sometimes taken out of the class of literary men, and to be merely _genteel, -- un gentilhomme comme un autre_.

Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 James Boswell 1767

I once observed on his table a letter directed to him with the addition of Esquire, and objected to it as being a designation inferiour to that of Doctor; but he checked me, and seemed pleased with it, because, as I conjectured, he liked to be sometimes taken out of the class of literary men, and to be merely genteel, ” un gentilhomme comme un autre.

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

Mauritania Word, that she much lamented the Death of his Son, which she counted a Loss to herself little inferiour to his; and that she most earnestly desir'd to revenge his Death on his Murderer, but Justice oblig'd her to protect the Stanger Lysander, as not being culpable; and for an Assurance of the Sincerity of this her Assertion, she would, if he pleas'd, send her two Children, the young Prince

Exilius 2008

This is not necessarily racist or sexist; consider that many people who are legacy admissions or athletes are treated as academically inferiour to their peers.

The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Whether Affirmative Action in Law Schools Backfires on Prospective Black Lawyers: 2007

Suggesting that women are biologically inferiour to men is nothing new having been suggested for most of recorded history; hence the head-on-monitor effect.

The Volokh Conspiracy » God Forbid That People Should Look at Demographic Data 2007

Suggesting that women are biologically inferiour to men is nothing new having been suggested for most of recorded history; hence the head-on-monitor effect.

The Volokh Conspiracy » God Forbid That People Should Look at Demographic Data 2007

Just because you are the inferiour of the species, we still need you (for now! mwahhahahahaaaaa) to fertilize our damn eggs (although most of us prefer them unfertilized, THANK you very much, that is until further notice) At ease, soldier!

wendchymes Diary Entry wendchymes 2007

Event he inferiour characters of this play would be very conspicuous in any other piece, not only for their justness but their strength.

Preface to Shakespeare 2004

Among these candidates of inferiour fame, I am now to stand the judgment of the publick; and wish that I could confidently produce my commentary as equal to the encouragement which I have had the honour of receiving.

Preface to Shakespeare 2004

To the end, that as in gentlenesse of minde we conferre with other; so by excellency in good manners, we may shew our selves not inferiour to them.

The Decameron 2004