10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEBONAIRNESS»
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debonairness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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“You don't mind because you weren't looking for debonairness.” “I wasn't looking
for it, but I wouldn't object to debonairness.” “What were you looking for? That you
did find, or thought you did. A sensitive, emotional man?” “That probably ...
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A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ...
Gradousnc&s ; gentleness; elegance of manners. — Obsolete Debonairly, deb-o-
nare'le, ad. Elegantly ; with a genteel air. Debonairness, deb-o-nare'nes, *.
Civility; complaisance. — Obsolete. With all the gaiety and debonairness in the
world.
John Craig (F.G.S.), 1848
Ram is a little bit out of his usual debonairness. “In my mother's name, why she's
doing that to you?" He shakes his head side ways. “In the name of all the saints,
does she knows what she's doing? . . . I understand wanting to stay honest to ...
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State-worthies: Or, The Statesmen and Favourites of England ...
... King Henry loved at;" man -, and here was one whose austerity was alZL-t',
layed by debonairness, 'whose gravit'y was sweetened with pleasantness; whose
knowledge was as large Hen. 8. large as his authority, whose wit Was' equal-with
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David Lloyd, Sir Charles Whitworth, 1766
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The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gent. [contin
I believe so, said I.—Then I'll go to the Duke, by Heaven! with all the gaiety and
debonairness in the World. —And there you are wrong again, replied I. A heart at
ease, Yorick, flies into no extremes,-—'tis ever on its centre.—Well ! well ! cried I,
...
Laurence Sterne, James P. Browne, 1873
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Observations and remarks upon the lives and reigns of King ...
... and open his Reclufe and retir'd Soul to a Practicable and Sociable Temper, by
Debonairness and Freedom, who had too long been Mm'd up with Study and
Melancholy reading. Accordingly Mr. Maflm was sent by the King to Travel
beyond ...
Henry VIII (King of England), 1712
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Historical Sketches of Charles the First, Cromwell, Charles ...
some retreat on a sudden; and there was observed ever after, a sensible change
in his temper; for from an easiness and debonairness that was natural to him, he
came at length so treat men with hard names, and upon some occasions to ...
William D. Fellowes, 1828
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A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
Laurence Sterne. Go to the Due de C * * * * with the Bastile in thy looks — My life
for it, thou wilt be sent back to Paris in half an hour, with an escort. I believe so,
said I — Then I'll go to the Duke, by heaven ! with all the gaity and debonairness
...
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Neumann and Baretti's Dictionary of the Spanish and English ...
V. Debtor. To Déboise, Deboish, Deboist, Debosh, V. To Debauch. Debonair, a.
Garboso, cortés, urbano, bien criado. DebonAirity, ». Mansedumbre, afabilidad.
DebonAirly, ad. Con garbo, ayrosamente. Debonairness, ». Civilidad, cortesía.
Henry Neumann, Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti, 1839
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Historical and Political Monthly Mercury
And as Debonairness was Jnrnumt XI's principal Character, Innocent XII. made it
his particular Business that all People might Defensible of of his Affability, Count
HUrtinltx. being the only Exception from for Che Month of, 3finuarp, 1700. 5.
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEBONAIRNESS»
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The boss, Louis Échard (Romain Duris, debonairness is his default mode), isn't about to hire her - until Rose boldly rolls a sheet of paper into ... «Philly.com, Sep 13»
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"It's worth seeing for Affleck alone, deftly communicating the distance between the put-on cardboard debonairness of this hunk-about-town and ... «Vulture, Aug 13»
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... Trek: Into Darkness debuts in theaters in the coming weeks, and whether you like sci-fi, Chris Pine's Malcolm Reynolds-esque debonairness, ... «Philly.com, May 13»
