He was one of those stout, elderly men, who, by dint of a certain Portliness of presence, gravity of manner, and slowness of speech, acquire in their own country much honor for social or political wisdom.
"Border and Bastille"
George A. Lawrence
Among their number was Archias, Daphne's father, a man of middle height and comfortable Portliness, from whose well-formed, beardless face looked forth a pair of shrewd eyes, and whose quick movements revealed the slight irritability of his temperament.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
Even old Lauman was no match for them, and presently he found himself stretched upon the porch with three Lazy Eight boys sitting on his person; which, being inclined to Portliness, he found very uncomfortable.
"The Lure of the Dim Trails"
by (AKA B. M. Sinclair) B. M. Bower