He retired, and soon returned with a roll of blotted manuscript, in a very gentlemanlike, but nearly illegible, hand, and a great part written on cartridge-paper.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
It was not merely that he displayed an invariable good-humor and pleasantry, but there was a forbearance about him, and a delicacy in his dealing with me, actually gentlemanlike.
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever
On they came with drawn sabres, led by a well-looking gentlemanlike personage in plain clothes, who dashed at once into the midst of the fray, issuing his orders, and pointing out to his followers to secure the ringleaders.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)