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For as diamond alone can polish diamond, so men alone can polish men; and hence it is that it was first by living in a city ([Greek: polis], _polis_) that men --

A Dish of Orts : Chiefly Papers on the Imagination, and on Shakespeare George MacDonald 1864

(Ital., _città_), a city, and _polite_, from the Greek [Greek: polis] (_polis_), a city; because cities are the first to become civilized, or _civil_, and polite, or _polished_ (Latin, _polire_).

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The spirit of the polis is the spirit of unity in conflict, in battle.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Miguel Estrada Writes in Support of Elena Kagan’s Confirmation 2010

This particular member of the public ironically finds her confidence in the polis is always greatly increased by coming here and finding people like you and so many of your fellow job commenters and blogrollees who obviously really care about doing the real policing that we the public need.

If You Want Loyalty…. Get A Dog! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

This particular member of the public ironically finds her confidence in the polis is always greatly increased by coming here and finding people like you and so many of your fellow job commenters and blogrollees who obviously really care about doing the real policing that we the public need.

If You Want Loyalty…. Get A Dog! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

The Premium Flagship Morelia Cinépolis is said to be the new one at Plaza Las Américas, near Sears and Liverpool; where $90 pesos gets you a reclining seat with a cup holder and a tray, while servers come around to take your order, and bring it to you at your seat.

Morelia Treats 2009

The Premium Flagship Morelia Cinépolis is said to be the new one at Plaza Las Américas, near Sears and Liverpool; where $90 pesos gets you a reclining seat with a cup holder and a tray, while servers come around to take your order, and bring it to you at your seat.

Morelia Treats 2009

The Premium Flagship Morelia Cinépolis is said to be the new one at Plaza Las Américas, near Sears and Liverpool; where $90 pesos gets you a reclining seat with a cup holder and a tray, while servers come around to take your order, and bring it to you at your seat.

Morelia Treats 2009

The Premium Flagship Morelia Cinépolis is said to be the new one at Plaza Las Américas, near Sears and Liverpool; where $90 pesos gets you a reclining seat with a cup holder and a tray, while servers come around to take your order, and bring it to you at your seat.

Morelia Treats 2009

The Premium Flagship Morelia Cinépolis is said to be the new one at Plaza Las Américas, near Sears and Liverpool; where $90 pesos gets you a reclining seat with a cup holder and a tray, while servers come around to take your order, and bring it to you at your seat.

Morelia Treats 2009