The young nobles were more reputably employed than usual, being decked in their gala attire, attending on their sovereigns,-the chief use for which they were created, though they seem to forget it; while the people, untaught by the patriotism of demagogues, to exhibit the liberty and independence of man on every public occasion, by causing annoyance to the other half of the community, as has been so successfully done in the present century, remained quiet spectators of the scene.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
And what, Madam, rejoined I, still kneeling, can there be in your new measures, be they what they will, that can so happily, so reputably, I will presume to say, for all around, obviate the present difficulties?
"Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9)"
Samuel Richardson
Without such a precaution you will see, sir, that all hope of settling her reputably in life-all chance of procuring her any creditable independence, is out of the question.
"Ernest Maltravers, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton