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" Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. "
The Freshman and His College: A College Manual - Page 151
edited by - 1913 - 156 pages
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The North-western Monthly: A Magazine Devoted to University ..., Volume 8

1897 - 678 pages
...considerably less than one-third of what Mr. Smith's teacher had read, and didn't like (bot. p. 173, ibid.). "Hence it is that It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. He is mainly occupied in merely removing the obstacles which hinder the free and unembarrassed action...
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The idea of a university defined and illustrated

John Henry Newman (card.) - 1873 - 564 pages
...barbarous age ; and certainly it seems likely to effect what Religion has aimed at abolishing in vain. Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman...description is both refined and, as far as it goes, acc vn curate - -" e 1S mainly occupied in merely removing the r . . , . , . , obstacles which hinder...
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The Guardian, Volumes 26-27

1875 - 780 pages
...upon a " dog of a Christian," would be a most unhallowed proceeding. The Gentleman. It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. The true gentleman carefully avoids whatever may cause a jar or a bolt in the minds of those with whom...
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Characteristics from the Writings of John Henry Newman: Being Selections ...

John Henry Newman - 1875 - 480 pages
...barbarous age; and certainly it seems likely to effect what Religion has aimed at abolishing in vain. (II.) HENCE it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman...as far as it goes, accurate. He is mainly occupied ln merely removing the obstaeles which hinder the free and unembarrassed action of those about him...
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A Year of Sunshine: Cheerful Extracts for Every Day in the Year

Kate Sanborn - 1884 - 396 pages
...STRENGTH is promised according to your day, but not according to your morrow. CARDINAL NEWMAN says, " It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain." If the cardinal is correct, and can prove his statement, it is pretty rough on the dentists. We are...
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Annual Report Transmitted, Volume 41, Issue 2

1895 - 786 pages
...humbly before God." " It is almost a definition of a gentleman," says Cardinal Newman, " to say he ia one who never inflicts pain; this description is both, refined and, as far as it goes, accurate. The true gentleman has his eyes on all his company; lie is tender toward the bashful, gentle toward...
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English Prose: Selections, Volume 5

Sir Henry Craik - 1896 - 800 pages
...well-known definition of a "gentleman" in the Idea of a University will supply a good illustration : — " It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. . . . He has his eyes on all his company ; he is tender towards the bashful, gentle towards the distant,...
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The Map of Life: Conduct and Character

William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1899 - 376 pages
...the admirable pages in which Cardinal Newman has painted the character of the perfect gentleman. ' It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. . . . He carefully avoids whatever may cause a jar or a jolt in the minds of those with whom he is...
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Life: A Monthly Magazine of Christian Metaphysics

1906 - 646 pages
...wine of life had been muddled with bitter drugs? Remember Cardinal Newman's definition of a gentleman: "It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never inflicts pain. He carefully avoids whatever may cause a jar or a jolt in the minds of those with whom he is cast,...
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Elements of English Composition: Designed for Use in Secondary Schools

Tuley Francis Huntington - 1904 - 412 pages
...less pleasant you may keep in your cupboard. — MAX , John Bull, Junior, chap. iv. THE TRUE GENTLEMAN Hence it is that it is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. This description is both refined and, as far as it goes, accurate.....
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