10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COURTLIEST»
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courtliest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
courtliest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
I know not whether the movement which caused my entrance into the courtyard
proceeded from myself or my monture ; but I soon found myself pausing at the
portal, with the stranger, on his bended knee, offering me the courtliest homage
in ...
Christian Isobel Johnstone, 1846
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The Edinburgh tales, conducted by mrs. Johnstone
I know not whether the movement which caused my entrance ihto the courtyard
proceeded from myself of my iMMure ; but I soon found myself pausing at the
portal, with th« stranger, oh his bended khee, offering me the courtliest homage
in the ...
Edinburgh tales, Christian Isobel Johnstone, 1846
I know not whether the movement which caused my entrance into the courtyard
proceeded from myself or my monture ; but I soon found myself pausing at the
portal ; with the stranger, on his bended knee, offering me the courtliest homage
in ...
Mrs. Gore (Catherine Grace Frances), 1829
A further grace, which all who aspire To courtliest custom must acquire, v The
world's her duty aud her sphere ; But you have still been lonely, Dear. (Oh, law
perverse, that loneliness Breeds love, society success !) Though young, 'twere
now ...
Coventry Kersey D. Patmore, 1860
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The Crisis of Courtesy: Studies in the Conduct-Book in ...
For alms let poor men poorly give The meat whereby men's bodies live; But they
of wealth are stewards wise Whose graces are their charities. (VLB, IV) 'Courtliest
custom' thus entails a social duty of enlightenment in the realm of manners and ...
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Heinrich Heine and the Lied
At poem's end, Heine multiplies the fake courtliness of the parting in the final line,
“Da knixtest du h ̈oflich den h ̈oflichsten Knix” (Then in the courtliest way you
curtseyed the courtliest curtsey). That the erstwhile beloved is no aristocrat is the
...
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Poetry Manuscripts at Harvard
Adorning Bondage with the pleasant gloss Of Feasts and Music, and all idle
shous Of indoor Pageantry; while syren whispers, Predestin'd for his ear, scape
as half check'd From lips the courtliest and the rubiest Of all the realm, admiring
of his ...
John Keats, Jack Stillinger, Helen Vendler, 1990
And in this book the distinguished scholar Amartya Sen offers a powerful critique of the theory of social justice that, in its grip on social and political thinking, has long left practical realities far behind.
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The History of the Renowned Prince Arthur: King of Britain; ...
said king Arthur, “ he is one of the noblest knights that ever I saw hold spear or
word in hand, and the courtliest knight in his fighting; for full hard I saw him,” said
king Arthur, “ as he smote sir Palomides upon his helm tbrice, that he abashed
his ...
10
Adventures of a Younger Son
it will pluck out all gray hairs ; It is the best physician for the spleen ; The courtliest
inviter to a feast ; The subtlest excuser of small faults ; And a nice judge in the
age and smack of wine. — lb. At two p. m. we were sweeping round the reef, ...
Edward John Trelawny, 1832
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COURTLIEST»
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courtliest is used in the context of the following news items.
RONDA RICH: Jim Lofton one of the great ones
#Coach Lofton had a lilting Southern drawl fit for the courtliest of gentlemen. This helped to soften tremendously the sting of his bellowing when ... «The Albany Herald, May 15»
John Ostrander, WriterBot 3000
... it generates creative metaphors such as “So I'm not the courtliest courtier in the entourage. More like the most uncouth cowboy in the posse. «Comicmix.com, Mar 15»
Geraldine McEwan Dies At 82: ITV's Miss Marple, UK Stage Luminary
Splotchy-eyed and shabbily dressed, she's the courtliest of subjects in thrall to her own sense of (however misplaced) occasion, hair firing off in ... «Deadline.com, Feb 15»
Big Apples in grip of a violent crime wave in "A Most Violent Year"
... wonderfully weary and resigned as Abel's in-house lawyer; Alessandro Nivola as the courtliest of Abel's competitors, practicing his backhand ... «The Denver Post, Jan 15»
Israel will Lose all American Jews but the Crazies
... thing called the rest of the world” and insults Martin Indyk, the courtliest man in the world, to the point that he talks about kicking Bennett's ass, ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Dec 14»
Film review: 'A Most Violent Year'
... wonderfully weary and resigned as Abel's in-house lawyer; Alessandro Nivola as the courtliest of Abel's competitors, practicing his backhand ... «Boston Herald, Nov 14»
Edelstein: The Immigrant Is Richer Than Anything Else Onscreen …
... a Jew in an expensive suit who bribes a guard to spring Eva from custody and behaves, at first, like the courtliest gentleman. Who is this man, ... «Vulture, May 14»
The GQ Cover Story: Michael Fassbender
The film is a gleefully trashy morality tale: Snuff films are described in the courtliest of metaphors; roadside decapitations unfold as elegantly as ballet. The first ... «GQ Magazine, Oct 13»
Fred Hersch Trio and Joe Lovano Jam at Village Vanguard
But Mr. Lovano gave it his courtliest treatment, caressing the wistful melody with a whispery, feathery grace. Both musicians connected with the ... «New York Times, Jul 13»
French Open 2012: Andy Murray recovers from first-set scare to beat …
Gasquet was putting on quite a show at this stage, unfurling the lethal one-handed backhand that resembles the courtliest bow imaginable. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 12»
