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    Lee: The Gentlemen’s Gentleman Robert E. Lee was considered by many in the South and even by some in the North to be the epitome of what a gentleman should be. Ulysses S. Grant was the North’s answer to Lee. “They were two strong men‚ these oddly different generals‚ and they represented the strengths of two conflicting currents that‚ through them‚ had come into final collision” (429). He was even considered to be an aristocrat in many social circles. “Lee embodied the noblest elements of this

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    Literature - (from Latin litterae (plural); letter) - is the art of written work and can‚ in some circumstances‚ refer exclusively to published sources. The word literature literally means "things made from letters" and the pars pro toto term "letters" is sometimes used to signify "literature‚" as in the figures of speech "arts and letters" and "man of letters." - may consist of texts based on factual information (journalistic or non-fiction)‚ as well as on original imagination‚ such as polemical

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    Gentlemen April 2‚ 2013 Carmichael 1 In The Analects‚ Confucius describes the ideal person or what is otherwise known as the perfect gentleman. This person in his eye’s‚ is not motivated by gain or by specific political beliefs‚ but rather what is right in every situation. The life of the gentleman is one of moderation‚ he is a gentleman-scholar‚ faithful to others‚ sincere in deeds‚ and never giving up in his efforts of self-cultivation. Earthly gains have little place for him. It

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    Ismael Polanco Analysis of Moliere’s Would-Be Gentleman The idea of social status is one that assumes a pivotal role in Middle Age European culture. Social status was‚ in essence‚ a tool used by society to differentiate and label the population into their appropriate classes. Therefore‚ the elite would mingle with other members of their class‚ and the poor would associate themselves with other poor people. Social status had almost a sacred aura surrounding it. Obtainable only by rite of birth‚

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    INGL3102-016 Bryanda Díaz Prof. V. Irizarry Having a Family Don Anselmo is the protagonist of the short story “Gentleman of Río en Medio” written by Juan A. A. Sedillo. He is an old man descendent of Mexican Americans who born and lived up in Río en Medio‚ New Mexico. He is a respectable‚ humble and generous man who cares a lot of the people around him. The most important

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    To determine if someone is a gentleman‚ one must look within them and not focus upon their material wealth. In the novel Great Expectations‚ by Charles Dickens‚ three characters show qualities of a true gentleman. Pip‚ Joe‚ and Provis have true gentlemen-like characteristics‚ which are shown through the way they live and present themselves. Pip’s actions towards others are those of an authentic gentleman. For example‚ when Provis is very ill and Pip is very kind and says‚ "I will never stir from

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    Shoaib Khalid Ms. Allen Participation in Government Dec 3‚ 2012 The United States government is filled with corrupted officials. People who come to politics only to gain wealth and power. Examples are shown in the movie “The Distinguish Gentleman”. For example‚ the movie shows many corrupted congressmen. They bribed‚ got involved in scandals‚ ignore the issues of people and lie to media to cover up for their party members. In my opinion‚ these are not just fictional things that are put in the

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    Marines represent what it means to be a perfect warrior and a gentleman. In the 1800’s battles were fought with what is now known as rules of war. A Marine Corps General of a modern army in those days wanted to be seen as a gentleman and therefore demanded the respect that a gentleman would receive both on and off the battlefield. In order to receive that respect‚ it was said that a battle should be fought humanly or as a gentleman. Though in most armies only officers were considered gentlemen

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    is not much fascinated by the notion of being a “lady or a gentleman”. According to Webster dictionary online‚ a gentleman is defined as a man of noble or gentle birth‚ or a man belonging to the landed gentry. To me‚ a gentleman is far more than that. A man can be of a noble birth but not a gentleman as a gentleman has certain qualities and characteristics that differentiate him for other men. The same is applicable to a woman being a lady; a lady is a woman who is virtuous‚ with a high level of

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    Ladies & Gentlemen” Meerim Umetalieva Strayer University Castiglione’s The Book of the Courtier is a sort of guide to the qualities expected of ladies and gentlemen of the court. Book of the work is a long conversation on the proper station of the court ladies. The discussion on the Court lady began from an argument over the proper way to tell a joke to a woman. The Court lady was to have cautiousness‚ continence‚ and fairness‚ to "shun affectation‚" be graceful and well mannered‚ modest

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