Politely

Examples

• I am not speaking to you politely; but, as you are aware, I am _not_ polite. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• He touched his hat politely to the ladies, and remarked that he supposed they had never seen so many live Yankees before in their lives. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• He politely introduced the young gentlemen to us. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Gerald and Hermione were always strangely but politely and evenly inimical. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• He bowed again, stepped back a few paces, and withdrew his conscience from our society as politely as he had introduced it. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• He politely offered me his private box for Livius's night, and regretted that it was not a better one. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Since, then, you are accustomed to it-- Robert Jordan said politely. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• He handed me the card very politely. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• I politely saw them off, I politely saw Madame Fosco off by the same train. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• As Andros gave you this, I will not deprive you of it, Mr Roylands, he said politely; but shortly I hope to present you to the original. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• The young gentleman showed me through an outer office into Mr. Kenge's room--there was no one in it--and politely put an arm-chair for me by the fire. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Yes I know, said the priest politely. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• There was a young lawyer who they left to settle the business; and he came every day, and was about the house, and spoke very politely to me. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• Sir Percival most politely insisted on seeing me to the carriage door. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Lord Hertford, before he left us, politely offered to send a carriage for my sisters. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• The travellers were politely offered temporary wives. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• I have seen her politely decline Sir Philip Nunnely's aid. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Robert Jordan asked politely. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• He kindly shook hands with me as usual, and was most politely glad to see his old friend Betteredge wearing so well. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Mr. Hale politely enlightened him. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Oh, your work is very good, he said politely, very good indeed; but of course it is not perfect. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• You speak English wonderfully well, Count, remarked the Rector politely. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• After a moment's pause it continued, politely but a little formally,-- I beg you will come in, Mr. Malone. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• The men--see the poor, shabby fellows--pull off their hats to her quite politely, and now she glides in at that doorway. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Which some individual, Joe again politely hinted, mentioned that she wanted him to go and play there. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Miss Barbary, sir, returned Mrs. Rachael, who is now among the Seraphim-- I hope so, I am sure, said Mr. Kenge politely. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Boots and Brewer immediately perceive that it is immensely worth mentioning, and become politely clamorous. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• With that name surely there are mountains, Primitivo asked politely to make conversation. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• There are no other countries like Spain, Robert Jordan said politely. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• On my politely bidding him Good morning, he said, pompously, Seven times nine, boy? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.

Typist: Sol