respectlessness

‘Here Lothario saw that he was entered into the lists which his friend so much desired, with his adversely before him, who was with her beauty able to overcome a whole squadron of armed knights; see then if Lothario had not reason to fear himself; but that which he did at the first onset was to lay his elbow on the arm of his chair and his hand on his cheek, and, desiring Camilla to bear with his respectlessness therein, he said he would repose a little whilst he attended Anselmo’s coming.

The Fourth Book. VI. Wherein Is Rehearsed the History of the Curious-Impertinent 1909