None shall dictate his etiquette, no more than his architecture; and I am well weary of the slavery of this old-world life, with our worship of old notions and old china, both because they are cracked, damaged, and useless.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
But I know your etiquette, sir, and I respect it; and Mr. Nelligan never stood higher in my estimation than by his conduct of yesterday.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The old fellow stormed and swore that he wouldn't take any man's patient from him, that professional etiquette forbade it, and damned if he'd go!
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey