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The ill-bred little flock paid no attention to us, and only returned a rude 'n o' or 'ye s' to our questions." "Caroline," said Sir John, "these painted ruins afford a good lesson for us. We must desire our rich uncles and our generous god-mothers to make an alteration in their presents, if they can not be prevailed upon to withhold them." "It is a sad mistake," said Mr.
In America, however, I am considered ill-bred if I keep my hat on when I am conversing with the humblest of my associates; should I therefore keep it on when I am addressing my God? Thus, many of your religious observances take their origin outside of religion and are appropriate only to the country in which they were conceived."
It is a breach of etiquette to lean heavily upon a table; and also to tip a chair to and fro when you are talking; and you will be justly punished if you find yourself sprawling on the floor with the chair on top of you. It is a breach of etiquette to write your own remarks in a borrowed book. Scolding is ill-bred.
'I'm afraid, I said, putting up my lorgnette, 'I do not altogether understand you, Mr. Gideon. I am naturally acquainted with my daughter's state better than any one else can be. 'It gets on her nerves, he muttered again. Then, after a moment of silent hesitation, he half shrugged his shoulders, mumbled, 'Oh, well, and jerked away. A strange person! Amazingly rude and ill-bred.
Drummond had done a number of ill-bred things that he had not liked, such as ordering the carriage to be got ready on his own responsibility, lending valuable books without so much as asking permission, and the like. The longer Mr. Brown thought of the late interview, the more uneasy he felt.
He put up his eye-glass to look at the Hooper children; he said vaguely, "I hope that some day you and Mrs. Hooper will descend upon us in Rome;" and then he hurried his wife away with the audible remark "We really must get to Blenheim, Ellie, in good time. You promised the Duchess " So ill-bred so snobbish to talk of your great acquaintances in public!
This transfer was effected so quickly, that Johnny was baffled in an ill-bred attempt which he made to pry into the domestic concerns of the affectionate pair, and he could not get even a transient glimpse of the contents of the nest.
The old women's cries were ill-bred howlings to their ears, their grief a thing to laugh at. They made fun of their dress how they were got up as if their dress was a matter of choice; grew indignant in describing their disgust at the scene.
My cousin was occupied with her own concerns, having now a sickly baby to turn her mind from thoughts of her own diversion; her husband was a sour-tempered man; and the prentices that were in the house were ill-mannered and ill-bred. There was in truth a Court no farther away than Whitehall.
Lydia's visit was on Sunday. She was to come immediately after dinner; and, perhaps, though it remained uncertain for she had not ventured to speak of it in her letter they would have tea with the Emersons. Concerning Thyrza's sister Mrs. Emerson had much curiosity, but she was not ill-bred. She made no attempt to get a glimpse of Lydia as the latter went upstairs to Thyrza's room.
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