Imitating the examples of his elder brothers who had received the highest polish of English Gentilesse and French etiquette he became a polished gentleman in his manners.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
Crist wol, we clayme of him our Gentilesse, Nat of our eldres for hir old richesse.
"Chaucer and His Times"
Grace E. Hadow