Many might be fooled by his genteel manners, but Cassie knew him for a ruffian of the worst ilk.
These were men I didn't know, come from the outlying clan lands, and unused to the genteel manners of a castle.
Besides, the press loved the charming guy with such genteel manners, and he held a very powerful leadership position.
He was in his late seventies and spoke in a deep theatrical voice combined with a genteel manner.
As anybody who has traveled around the country or listened to talk radio of left, right and center knows, these genteel manners do not inhibit the masses.
He is an active questioner, probing the inconsistencies and limits of the attorneys' arguments, in a genteel manner that still commands attention.
Her movements were polished and full of grace, no doubt part and parcel of the genteel manners practiced in Philadelphia.
Confucius advocated a genteel manner, where one is aware of their social roles and positions.
"It's all done in a very genteel manner," he added.
Catherine stayed at length with the Lintons and was influenced by their fine appearance and genteel manners.