"By all means," assented Colonel Kenton with inconsequent courtliness, "think it over.
"A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories"
William D. Howells
When about the age of forty he became totally deaf, but continued to compose till his death at Vienna, 26 March, 1827. He regarded Goethe with much the same esteem as Wagner showed for Schopenhauer, but he disliked his courtliness.
"A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations"
Joseph Mazzini Wheeler
But underneath the fascinating charm of manner, back of the old world courtliness, there lurked the ever dominant signs of intolerance, selfishness and-even cruelty.
"A Fool and His Money"
George Barr McCutcheon