940 examples of gallantry in sentences

That a virago is sometimes termed a "spit-fire" we all know, but that is hardly reason enough to excuse the French for such a lapse of gallantry as calling a thunderous and fatal implement of war by a soft feminine name.

As for the Citizen, Sir, the Courtier lies with his Wife; he in revenge, cheats him of his Estate, till rich enough to marry his Daughter to a Courtier, again gives him allunless his Wife's over-gallantry breaks him; and thus the World runs round.

He had borne himself with conspicuous gallantry at Fontenoy.

He was young, high-spirited, and loved adventure, as was proved by his subsequent gallantry at Martinique.

He had a wonderful personality, talked entertainingly and ever exhibited an innate gallantry toward women in general, and herself in particular, which Jane had found delightfully interesting.

What, by a wretched abuse of language, have been called intrigues of love and gallantry, were so entirely to the major's then degenerate taste, that if not the whole business, at least the whole happiness of his life, consisted in them; and he had now too much leisure for one who was so prone to abuse it.

In any case, my French gallantry prevents me from claiming my corner, and I sit down beside this person who makes no attempt at apology.

Her son had been in the army, where he had conducted himself with remarkable gallantry.

The "black-faced Clifford," who sullied the glory which he acquired by his gallantry at the battle of Sandal, by murdering his youthful prisoner the Earl of Rutland, in cold blood, at the termination of it, has gained a passport to an odious immortality from the soaring genius of the bard of Avon.

Once he fairly saw from what quarter the wind blew, he bore the master's brutality with the utmost coolness and gallantry.

Enough, gentlemen and madame" He bowed with the instinctive gallantry of his nation to the female figure which now appeared at the door of her compartment.

My gallantry consisted in detaining her there, after this somewhat abrupt introduction, that's all.

A lady's wish,he said, with a certain gallantry of manner,makes slaves of us all.

He was not displeased that this gallantry could be attributed to him.

Le Balafré, and several of his comrades, were with him marvelling at the gallantry displayed by so young a soldier.

But why should I grudge this youth his preferment, since after all, it is sense, firmness, and gallantry, which have put him in possession of wealth, rank, and beauty!" Rob Roy The title of "Rob Roy" was suggested by Constable, the publisher, who one day informed the novelist that the name of the hero would be the best possible name for the book.

Capitaine Conneau"Beaumont," as he called himselfhad outraced his rival and waited, with French gallantry, to shake the hand of the adversary he had defeated on untiring wings.

"Corporal Délabre Alphonse (priest of the diocese of Puy) and Private Miolane Antoine (priest of the diocese of Clermont) belonging to the 292nd Regiment of Infantry, distinguished themselves throughout the battle by an untiring gallantry and devotion, going to collect the wounded in the line and afterwards spending their nights in assisting the wounded and dying.

" The Abbé Bertrand, vicar of St. Germain de Coulamer, was mobilized on the outbreak of war, and for his gallantry in the field promoted successively to the ranks of sergeant, sergeant-major, sub- lieutenant, and lieutenant.

But in spite of his long life of dissipation and adventure (he had campaigned with the Swiss Guards at thirteen, and, though he was much past forty, looked like a man of scarce thirty), there was still such an unrivalled grace in all he said and did, such an heroic lightness and gallantry in all he daredand he dared everythingthat he seemed to be eternally young and incomparably charming.

The prevailing gallantry at the Court of France was not without reserve and tenderness of feeling; they sinned, if I may so speak, with some degree of dignity, and no man ventured to attack what was honourable, though his own actions might not exactly coincide with it.

A bit of gallantry.

Upon the return of the Hornet to the United States, her brave commander, Capt. Lawrence, was promoted for his gallantry to the command of the unfortunate Chesapeake, and to which he was followed by young Gibbs, who took a very distinguished part in the engagement with the Shannon, which resulted in the death of Lawrence and the capture of the Chesapeake.

In the commonwealth of pirates, he who goes the greatest length of wickedness, is looked upon with a kind of envy amongst them, as a person of a most extraordinary gallantry; he is therefore entitled to be distinguished by some post, and, if such a one has but courage, he must certainly be a great man.

But my gallantry is equal, I trust, to your patience.

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