1 "He's a gentleman," said Rhett, and Scarlett wondered how it was possible to convey such cynicism and contempt in that one honorable word.
2 Now, quiet your ruffled feathers and overlook my boorish remarks about the proud and honorable Ashley.
3 However, I admired him and tried to copy him far more than I ever did my father, for Father is an amiable gentleman full of honorable habits and pious saws--so you see how it goes.
4 Yes, I have silently hungered and thirsted for you and worshipped you from afar; but being an honorable man, like Mr. Ashley Wilkes, I have concealed it from you.
5 Ashley was so honorable, so truthful, so kind and he saw so straightly, so clearly.
6 I know he is honorable and a gentleman.
7 Then, as an afterthought, he added: "The honorable Ashley was over here last night."
8 There had come to Scully a proposition to nominate a certain rich brewer who lived upon a swell boulevard that skirted the district, and who coveted the big badge and the "honorable" of an alderman.
9 You'll know, already, Major Heyward, that my family was both ancient and honorable," commenced the Scotsman; "though it might not altogether be endowed with that amount of wealth that should correspond with its degree.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 16 10 To his most honorable, illustrious financial Excellency, from the merchant Abdulin.
11 It's a shame for a soldier to steal; a soldier must be honest, honorable, and brave, but if he robs his fellows there is no honor in him, he's a scoundrel.
12 You know, Count, it is much more honorable to admit one's mistake than to let matters become irreparable.
13 Throughout the whole province "Uncle" had the reputation of being the most honorable and disinterested of cranks.
14 If he is an honorable man he should either declare his intentions or cease seeing you; and if you won't do this, I will.
15 I'll fetch a piece of cloth at once for such an honorable gentleman, or even two pieces with pleasure.