Whoever is open, loyal, true; of humane and affable demeanour; honoura…

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Whoever is open, loyal, true; of humane and affable demeanour; honourable himself, and in his judgement of others; faithful to his word as to law, and faithful alike to God and man....such a man is a true gentleman.
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