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'Howe'er, the Duke of Albany concludes, after that struggle with his hands he speaks of chivalrously refusing to let them obey that impulse of 'blood, as a gentleman in such circumstances, under any amount of provocation, should true to himself, true to his manliness and to his gentle breeding, though his wife is false to hers, and 'false to her nature'
So I didn't urge him to stay." "I'm sorry to seem to doubt your word. In fact, Prince, I don't," said a rumbling voice, that of the German captain Boris had been addressing, as Fred could guess. "But was this person you rescued so chivalrously an Englishman?" "I really don't know, Herr Hauptmann. He might have been. Or an American. One or the other, I should think." "Clever Boris!" thought Fred.
"I have to go on to London, Chere Comtesse," he flatteringly said, "you must give me Casimir for a couple of hours to-night, to talk over the old times." He lingered a moment, hat in hand, as he chivalrously sent Madame Frangipanni home in a carriage.
Henry expressed unbounded gratitude to the States-General of the republic for their prompt and liberal assistance, and he eagerly contrasted the conduct of Prince Maurice sailing forth in person so chivalrously to his rescue with the sharp bargainings and shortcomings of the queen.
Zz fight, dogs! Consequent on these reflections, he bent a stiff knee and chivalrously kissed the Princess's hand. 'My Princess, he said, 'must now dismiss her servant. I have much to arrange against the hour of council. 'Go, she said, and rose. And as Gondremark tripped out of a private door, she touched a bell, and gave the order to admit the Prince.
I learned long ago that a gentleman should live chivalrously and lovingly to God, and the king, and his lady; and though I have seen many strange things done, I have still striven to command my ways upon that rule. It is not only written in all noble histories, but in every man's heart, if he will take care to read.
"I'm sure you did," returned Kenelm, chivalrously raking her portion of hay as well as his own, while he spoke. "And I want to be good friends with you. It is very near the time when we shall leave off for dinner, and Mrs.
That gives a good idea of the difference between the two nations the leaden step of the one and the quicksilver movements of the other. It also shows that the Frenchman is more noble in his proceedings, less full of scruple, reserve, and distrust, and that he acts more chivalrously." In France, meanwhile, as well as in Spain, the question of religion was the rock of offence.
Bloomfield, as was only natural and only right, took to himself most of the blame, although Riddell chivalrously insisted on claiming as much as ever he could. And when at last this wonderful meal ended, a revolution had taken place in Willoughby which the unsuspecting school, as it breakfasted elsewhere, little dreamed of. "Upon my honour we have been fools," said Bloomfield: "that is, I have.
I learned long ago that a gentleman should live chivalrously and lovingly to God, and the king, and his lady; and though I have seen many strange things done, I have still striven to command my ways upon that rule. It is not only written in all noble histories, but in every man's heart, if he will take care to read.
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