NO, Most High Eosi, not for an instant,' and the commander, reheved to have escaped with his life, strode as quickly as courtesy permitted away from the Eosi and back to the relative safety of his own bridge.

Laurie always effaced himself on these occasions as much as courtesy would permit; for everyone spoke gratefully in ode, poem, and oration of the founder of the college and noble dispenser of his beneficence.

She wanted to ask why Patricia was here, but the curious, almost superstitious courtesy of hospital waiting rooms didn't permit it.

He took care of the local problems as quickly as his innate courtesy would permit, then riffled through the phone reports.

The outcome was that he and Ruth left the feast as soon after eating as courtesy permitted.

He allowed Sir Francis and Squire Heron to carry the conversation, and as soon as courtesy permitted he sought his bed.

He sat in the other chair opposite her as soon as courtesy permitted.

Thomas expressed by raised eyebrows and ready agreement an opinion which military courtesy did not permit him to say aloud.