 Is it to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise, and, possessing all these qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward manner...  The Book of Snobs - Page 11de William Makepeace Thackeray - 1848 - 180 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1875 - 852 pages
...embodies the definition of a fentleman as pourtrayed by Thackeray. " To be a gentleman is to be onest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise,...exercise them in the most graceful outward manner." Well representing his party in the forum and council-hall, Sir Michael is also their worthy representative... | |
 | John Brookes (F.G.S.) - 1875 - 152 pages
...Thackeray, has admirably summed up the characteristics of a true gentleman in a few terse queries. "What is it to be a gentleman ? is it to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to I'e brave, to be wise, and, possessing all these qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 pages
...of gentlemen, how many ? Let us take a little scrap of paper, and each make out his list. THACKERAY. What is it to be a gentleman ? Is it to be honest,...generous, to be brave, to be wise, and, possessing all those qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward manner? Ought a gentleman to be a loyal... | |
 | Manchester Literary Club - 1880 - 772 pages
...can ; But if you fail, or if you rise, lie each, pray God, a gentleman. In the Snob Papers he says : "What is it to be a gentleman ? Is it to be honest,...exercise them in the most graceful outward manner ?" He embodies these qualities in Colonel Newcome, and there is no more touching description than that... | |
 | Wesley R. Andrews - 1880 - 434 pages
...; and, as all true gentleness most come from within, let him read Thackeray's noble description : " What is it to be a gentleman ? Is it to be honest,...these qualities to exercise them in the most graceful manner f Ought a.gentleman to be a loyal son, a true husband, and honest father ? Ought his life to... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1880 - 394 pages
...knows how rare a quality this noble generosity is. "What is it," he asks, "to be a gentleman ? It is to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be...exercise them in the most graceful outward manner." This large and liberal courtesy, which I have described as founded upon humility and generosity, and... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1880 - 772 pages
...of gentlemen, how many ? Let us take a little scrap of paper, and each make out his list. THACKERAY. What is it to be a gentleman? Is it to be honest,...generous, to be brave, to be wise, and, possessing all those qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward manner? Ought a gentleman to be a loyal... | |
 | Boys - 1880 - 362 pages
...to reproof with humility. "What is it to be a gentleman ? " says Thackeray. " It is," he replies, " to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be...all these qualities, to exercise them in the most AN IMAGINARY PORTRAIT. 321 graceful, outward manner." And, therefore, my ideal boy shall be a gentleman.... | |
 | Mary Elizabeth Wilson Sherwood - 1884 - 424 pages
...; and, as all true gentleness must come from within, let him read Thackeray's noble description : " What is it to be a gentleman ? Is it to be honest,...these qualities to exercise them in the most graceful manner ? Ought a.gentleman to be a loyal son, a true husband, and honest father ? Ought his life to... | |
 | Edward Bellasis, Notes - 1885 - 232 pages
...to introduce to your mother and sister. " What is it," says Thackeray, " to be a gentleman ? It is to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be...exercise them in the most graceful outward manner." You may find (as I have found) labouring men, rough of hand and plain of speech, yet instinct with... | |
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