Perhaps among his very best books are two collections of short stories about two gentlemanly but exceedingly hard-boiled fictional British counterspies, Mr. Calder and Mr. Behrens, " middle-aged cut-throats " as one of their adversaries bitterly refers to them.

With the players I try to keep as even tempered as I can, always speaking to them gentlemanly yet firmly.

Handsome, rich and gentlemanly, Edward was the ideal man for all of them.

The romantic idea of gentlemanly chivalry towards " fallen women " is also debunked as being based on male lust and sexual exploitation of the weak by the powerful.

Accounts of the lavish lifestyle he maintained on the Saratoga campaign, combined with a gentlemanly bearing and his career as a playwright led less-than-friendly contemporaries to caricature him, as historian George Billias writes, " a buffoon in uniform who bungled his assignments badly ".

The media captured the events and reactions at the time thus :" Previously regarded as a gentlemanly leader with a passion for golf, Kibaki has revealed a steely side. With a reputation as a mild-mannered, old-school gentleman ,... Kibaki, 76, showed a steely core by swearing himself in within an hour of being pronounced victor in an election denounced as fraudulent by opposition challenger Raila Odinga and questioned by international and Kenyan observers. Odinga's supporters said he would be declared president at a rival ceremony on Monday, but police banned the event hundreds of riot police sealed off the proposed venue, Uhuru Park for several days.

Small swords were also used as status symbols and fashion accessories ; for most of the 18th century anyone, civilian or military, with pretensions to gentlemanly status would have worn a small sword on a daily basis.

It became a huge influence on the Thatcher government's opposition to old-school gentlemanly Toryism.

He played in a total of five NHL All-Star Games and was a six-time finalist for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct on the ice.

As Philip Nobile observed in ... 1974 ... the Review returned to its roots and became " a literary magazine on the British nineteenth-century model, which would mix politics and literature in a tough but gentlemanly fashion.

Rhett is both ruthless and practical, and is willing to do whatever he must to survive, whereas Ashley is often impractical ( even Melanie admits this on her deathbed ), and would resist doing many things Rhett would consider doing, because they aren't " proper " or " gentlemanly ".

He was prepared to observe on this occasion the gentlemanly conventions of feudal warfare, while the English adopted less orthodox tactics.

Bossy was also noted for his clean play, never resorting to fighting ( and being one of the first players to speak out against violence on the ice ), and winning the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play three times: 1983, 1984, and 1986.

His three Lady Byng Trophies attest to his gentlemanly conduct on and off the ice.

Despite his usually gruff, unrefined mannerisms, on occasion Groundskeeper Willie has demonstrated gentlemanly behaviour.

One magician who made an early impression on the young boy was Stanley Collins, who had a gentlemanly image which influenced Nixon's later performing style.

Keefe was nicknamed " Sir Timothy " because of his gentlemanly behavior on and off the field.

Small swords were also used as status symbols and fashion accessories ; for most of the 18th century anyone, civilian or military, with pretensions to gentlemanly status would have worn a small sword on a daily basis.

Even the gentlemanly Walker also made rare scathing comments on Jarier's driving, he said " In all my years as a commentator, but certainly no driver, I have to admit, that was an awful and crass piece of driving by Jarier.

He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most gentlemanly player on two occasions.

Mullen set a personal best of 47 goals in his first full year in Calgary, 1986 – 87, and with only 14 penalty minutes on the season, was voted the winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most gentlemanly player.

Remembered as a gentlemanly player ( perennially in the running for the Lady Byng sportsmanship award ), Ratelle played centre ice in the NHL for twenty-one seasons, accumulating 1267 points on 491 goals and 776 assists.

Statham was remarkably gentlemanly for a fast bowler and would rarely bowl a bouncer ( and would warn the batsmen beforehand if he did ), but his straight, full-length bowling could easily hit a batsman on the foot.

While not suited for the sensuality typically associated with the role, Phelps relied on his intelligence and aristocratic suaveness in his interpretation which he altered slightly in The Merry Wives of Windsor, portraying a gentlemanly knight who observed the standards of decorum regardless of the vulgarity of his current surroundings.

In an article on jockey Eddie Arcaro, TIME magazine wrote that: " He also gives a large share of credit to gentlemanly Jockey Ted Atkinson, who helped raise the standard of sportsmanship on New York tracks.

In the first part of the story, a gentlemanly planter in his mid-30s is standing on a railroad bridge in Alabama.

Jardine however insisted his tactic was not designed to cause injury and that he was leading his team in a sportsmanlike and gentlemanly manner, arguing that it was up to the Australian batsmen to play their way out of trouble.

New College won the toss and following gentlemanly tradition offered the choice of lanes to their opponents, who would — in a gentlemanly fashion — refuse this offer.

They advanced the theory of ' gentlemanly capitalism ', arguing that the traditional landed aristocracy was responsible for the growth of the early, mercantilist empire, and controlled later imperialism with their domination of capital and through financial institutions in the City of London.

While commoners were required to present their case to a judge before duelling, members of the nobility did have the right to challenge each other for duels without the involvement of the judicative, so that duels of this kind were separate from the judicial duel already in the Middle Ages and were not affected by the latter's abolition in the early 16th century, evolving into the gentlemanly duel of modern times which was outlawed only as late as in the 19th century.

:" One suspects they yearn for the day when they can return to their normal publishing routine – that gentlemanly pastiche of philosophy, art, classical music, photography, German and Russian history, East European politics, literary fiction – unencumbered by political duties of a confrontational or oppositional nature.

In furtherance of these aims, this Fraternity has recognized certain standards of attainment and gentlemanly conduct, expressed in the ideals symbolically represented by the three Greek letters, Delta, Sigma, Phi ; and it shall be the constant endeavor of the brothers who may be called to preside over and govern the Fraternity, or its component chapters, to enforce the precepts of the Fraternity by every reasonable means within their power, and they, and each brother of the Fraternity shall exemplify those principles by conduct as well as enforcement in order that the Fraternity may grow and prosper with honor to itself and that the world may ever be convinced of the sincerity of our purpose.

Monogram responded by creating their own gentlemanly Oriental detective, Mr. Wong, adapted from a Hugh Wiley story.

Smith notes there are strong similarities between him and the likes of Jaggers in Great Expectations and, even more so, the evil barrister, Mr Tulkinghorn, in Bleak House: From Fagin ( Oliver Twist ) onwards, the terrifying figure exerting power over others by an infallible knowledge of their secrets becomes one of the author ’ s trademarks ... His gentlemanly businesslike respectability marks him out as the ancestor of Tulkinghorn in Bleak House and even of Jaggers in Great Expectations.

Further, he rarely called contestants by their first names, instead opting to use a more gentlemanly approach (" Mr. Roberts ", " Miss Johnson ").

Birley added that their performances and " rough-hewn image " had become an embarrassment to the gentlemanly wing of the club and the decision was taken to appoint a captain who would " instill discipline and sobriety into this wayward team ".

Few of the experts would have allowed any direct reference to the book to be published under their names, and their gentlemanly disagreements to be made public.

Madame Fatal often came up against criminal masterminds and supervillains such as Doctor Prowl ( a black-masked, hat-wearing gentlemanly murderer with metal claws ) and The Jester ( a violent clown-themed thief who laughs at death ) and their henchmen ; however Madame Fatal's disguise gave him an edge in physical combat as his foes would underestimate his strength and speed.

Edward, honourably, refuses to comply and is immediately disinherited in favour of his brother, gaining widespread respect for his gentlemanly conduct, and sympathy from Elinor and Marianne who understand how much he has sacrificed.

Although they worked to get Home Rulers elected, many Fenians along with tenant farmers were dissatisfied with Butt's gentlemanly approach to have bills enacted, although they did not openly attack him, as his defence of the Fenian prisoners in ' 67 still stood in his favour.

This was considered by many to be intimidatory and physically threatening, to the point of being unfair in a game once supposed to have gentlemanly traditions, but commercialisation of the game has subsequently tended to elevate the principle of ' win at all costs ' above traditional ideals of sportsmanship.

Their new home lacks many of the conveniences that they have been used to, however they are warmly received by Sir John, and welcomed into the local society, meeting his wife, Lady Middleton, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennings and his friend, the grave, quiet and gentlemanly Colonel Brandon.

She is charitable enough to pity Edward for being held to a loveless engagement by his gentlemanly honour.

Nelson was often referred to as " Lord Byron ", after the English poet by that name, in recognition of his reputation for gentlemanly conduct, a nickname given him by Atlanta sports journalist O.

But Bill's rough Cockney ways do not satisfy the Will of the last Earl: In order to gain his inheritance of the title and estate, Bill must satisfy the very proper executors ( Maria, Duchess of Dene, and Sir John Tremayne ) by learning gentlemanly manners.

His " gentlemanly " attitude was appreciated by the British, and he remained there for nearly eight years, proving singularly effective in negotiating a number of important treaties, including the Anglo-American Convention of 1818.

White was by all accounts a soft-spoken and gentlemanly figure, but his family were colorful and dramatic, and in the news nearly as much as himself.

A new pilot arrives, an American named Chris Hart who has fought in the Spanish Civil War and is un-impressed with the gentlemanly tactics favoured by Rex.

Ever since its beginning, La Selecta has featured Coamo-born Sammy Marrero, considered by many as a gentlemanly character in salsa, as one of its singers.

Cricket was introduced to Trobriand by a British missionary, Reverend Gilmour, in the early 20th century, to replace violent tribal warfare with gentlemanly sportsmanship.