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The clans of which it was composed formed each a sort of separate phalanx, narrow in front, and in depth ten, twelve, or fifteen files, according to the strength of the following. The best-armed and best-born, for the words were synonymous, were placed in front of each of these irregular subdivisions.
He actually drew up a set of written rules which some of the best-born and best-bred people follow slavishly. Even better known to us is George Bryan Brummel, commonly called "Beau Brummel," who by his friendship with George IV. then Prince Regent was an oracle at court on everything that related to dress and etiquette and the proper mode of living.
He actually drew up a set of written rules which some of the best-born and best-bred people follow slavishly. Even better known to us is George Bryan Brummel, commonly called "Beau Brummel," who by his friendship with George IV. then Prince Regent was an oracle at court on everything that related to dress and etiquette and the proper mode of living.
The calm and unmoved monitress instantly availed herself of this hollow argument to bid her, in her turn, to set an example which the noblest and the best-born might be proud to follow. "And how can I do this?" was the sullen inquiry. "By renouncing the society of the king," firmly replied Madame de Maintenon. "Either you love him, or you love him not.
She had not been unmoved by his devotion, and had been gentler to this grandson of her father's freed slave than to the best-born man of her own rank. And in spite of it all Pontius could spoil all the pleasure of her journey and stay in Alexandria instead of following in her wake. He could easily have intrusted his building to other architects the great metropolis was swarming with them!
This you follow by the assertion that you will "make as much sacrifice for the peace and honor of the South as the best-born Southerner."
This you follow by the assertion that you will "make as much sacrifice for the peace and honor of the South as the best-born Southerner."
Our best-born and richest gentlemen sometimes solicit it without being able to obtain it. You will learn horsemanship, swordsmanship in all its branches, and dancing. You will make some desirable acquaintances; and from time to time you can call upon me, just to tell me how you are getting on, and to say whether I can be of further service to you."
His noble earnestness, his fidelity, his gallant shielding of her, his generous conquest of his own wrong and his own pride for her sake, are simply honourable, manly, and true. Nothing less worthy can be seen through the lustre of such qualities in the commonest mechanic, nothing less worthy can be seen in the best-born gentleman.
The man who lost his hand was taken; and was tempted by the promise of pardon to reveal his confederates; among whom was one John Senex, esteemed among the richest and best-born citizens in London. Henry's care in administering justice had gained him so great a reputation, that even foreign and distant princes made him arbiter, and submitted their differences to his judgment.
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