Charles Dickens Quotes, Gentleman Quotes

The word of a gentleman is as good as his bond — sometimes better; as in the present case, where his bond might prove but a doubtful sort of security.

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A whoreson jackanapes must take me up for swearing; as if I borrowed mine oaths of him and might not spend them at my pleasure. When a gentleman is disposed to swear, it is not for any standers-by to curtail his oaths, ha?

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A gentleman is not disturbed by anything

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When I look in the mirror, I see a gentleman getting a little older and a little wiser.

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My first American ancestor, gentlemen, was an Indian-an early Indian. Your ancestors skinned him alive, and I am an orphan. All those Salem witches were ancestors of mine. Your people made it tropical for them. . . . The first slave brought into New England out of Africa was an ancestor of mine-for I am a mixed breed, an infinitely shaded and exquisite Mongrel.

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I should be very much obliged if you would slip your revolver into your pocket. An Eley's No. 2 is an excellent argument with gentlemen who can twist steel pokers into knots. That and a tooth-brush are, I think, all that we need.

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No violence, gentlemen — no violence, I beg of you! Consider the furniture!

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When a gentlemen is disposed to swear, it is not for any standers-by to curtail his oaths.

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Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

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PRIMATE, n. The head of a church, especially a State church supported by involuntary contributions. The Primate of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury, an amiable old gentleman, who occupies Lambeth Palace when living and Westminster Abbey when dead. He is commonly dead.

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A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.

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What king has he not taught state, as Talma taught Napoleon? What maiden has not found him finer than her delicacy? What lover has he not outloved? What sage has he not outseen? What gentleman has he not instructed in the rudeness of his behavior?

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If the announcer can produce the impression that he is a gentleman, he may pronounce as he pleases.

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A gentleman that loves to hear himself talk, will speak more in a minute than he will stand to in a month.

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The gentleman prefers to be slow in word but diligent in action.

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Tea, although an OrientalIs a gentleman at least;Cocoa is a cad and coward,Cocoa is a vulgar beast.

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When I look in the mirror, I see a gentleman getting a little older and a little wiser.

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My master hath been an honorable gentleman; tricks he hath had in him which gentlemen have.

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Of all the fair resort of gentlemen That every day with parle encounter me, In thy opinion which is worthiest love?

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Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen.

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