You only know of one kind of pride, that of station and social eminence.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Massingbred bowed in acquiescence, and after a pause his Excellency went on:- "There would be no objection to your adding something to the effect that my selection of him was prompted by motives in which party has no share; that his acknowledged eminence at the bar,-a character to which even political opponents bear honorable testimony,-in fact, Massingbred," added he, impatiently, "if the appointment should come to be questioned in the House, let us have it on record that we made it solely on motives directed to the public service.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
He had achieved a position of respectable eminence without ever having had an idea in his head.
"Command"
William McFee