| 单词 | courtly |
| 例句 | She had loved listening to the men on the benches too; to freeriders tough as leather, courtly knights and bold young squires, grizzled old men- at-arms. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It reflected his genuine conviction that England was an inherently corrupt society, the bastion of monarchical power, aristocratic privilege, and courtly intrigue. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I gave Art3mis a courtly bow and stretched out my hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, Madam Mina, I knew that the friend of that poor lily girl must be good, but I had yet to learn——” He finished his speech with a courtly bow. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Outside the realm of courtly poetry, the handbook tradition continued to thrive. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The old man motioned me in with his right hand with a courtly gesture, saying in excellent English, but with a strange intonation:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Shandi walked me through the courtly dances of a half dozen countries. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Indian set off at the slow trot typical of his race, and she remained in the house with the other servants, whom she feared far less than that strange individual with the courtly inclinations. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A “tall courtly black man with Shakespearean diction and the stare of an eagle,” Asa Philip Randolph, close friend of Eleanor Roosevelt, headed the 35,000-strong Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Strange hot land of courtly manners and sudden violence, elegance and anger. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A courtly, white-haired man comes forward from behind his desk. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a grave and courtly man, a soldier all his life. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z First, the rage for songs of courtly love gave people an appetite for songs that were memorable - which they were less likely to be if the tune was hidden away. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Celaena curtsied, restraining the urge to keep walking; if she had to deal with too much courtly nonsense, she might be better off back in Endovier. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was plain and comfortable, unlike my stiff and fashionable courtly dress, and it gave me an ease of movement that I relished. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Matthias, realizing that this was no time for idle chit-chat, promptly shouted out in a loud, courtly manner, “O King, I come to return one of your brave young warriors!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z With the hat off he was older, much older, old courtly Lo. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Axe, as everyone called him, had a soft voice, a courtly manner, and a brushy mustache that ran the length of his top lip. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Papa was tall, lean and courtly, with a gates-ajar collar, string tie, and soft, white moustache. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He was courtly, and referred to us as “gentlemen,” even doffing his hat to us, something no one else in the prison service ever did. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He has invented a trench and a theory of defensive warfare, but in that courtly company few will listen. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A slender, courtly man, with a pencil mustache, he took a genuine interest in my welfare and future, preaching the value and importance of education — for me individually and for Africans in general. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He bowed in a courtly way as he replied:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “When I was young we held to the courtly ways, but nowadays the world is running all to ruin.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z With a courtly old-fashioned manner the hare made a leg, bowing gracefully. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was a flattering bow, courtly without being ridiculously formal, and safe for a public setting such as this. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She has mastered a kind of courtly composure that I have not. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It gave me the liberty of looking at everyone about me, a freedom not allowed to courtly women. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z So at her bidding I read much, though in secret, and the stories completed my courtly education. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Tyrion sketched a courtly bow, and refrained from pointing out that one of the pigs was really a dog. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Nately’s father was a courtly white-haired gentleman who dressed impeccably; this old man was an uncouth bum. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His courtly manner was no different than it had ever been. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He has a quiet, watchful intelligence and a courtly charm. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I write in the tradition of that high, courtly genre. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Felix Chavez, a courtly Puerto Rican from Brooklyn, had worked as assistant to a building’s super. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is no common delight, but a true and lasting love ,” countered a voice from a book of courtly ideals. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Without thinking, all the courtly manners my mother had drilled into me came to the fore. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The only ones who even irritated him were the cavaliers, the high-bred, feathery, courtly ones who spoke like Englishmen and treated a man like dirt. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It had fallen to her, like some undeserved misfortune, to teach me courtly behavior and guide my education. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He talked very slowly and sometimes had trouble finding the right word, and the first impression of him around that gay and courtly camp was that he was rather dull-witted and not much fun. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The courtly bow he attempted at his employer only made him seem more the baboon, but this formality gave Johnny one split second. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Hall, who was witty, courtly and quietly malicious, made his home in Dallas, where he first worked with Zeffirelli in 1960. Peter J Hall obituary 2010-06-24T18:00:00Z In a composer’s note, he describes his musical language as combining two disparate styles: American minimalism and the courtly, melismatic singing of medieval troubadours. Risk-Taking New Opera Tells a Tragic 1950s Gay Love Story 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z Although Hue is famed for its courtly cuisine, visitors to Vietnam's old imperial capital are just as likely to be won over by the city's humbler fare. Hue and Fry: Dining in Vietnam's Former Capital 2011-08-11T13:55:00Z The objects gathered under “Arts of Authority” are also geared to winning through intimidation, though in subtle courtly terms. Art Review: ?African Innovations? at Brooklyn Museum - Review 2011-09-01T12:00:00Z However, the few times she was actually shown in courtly attire, her hair and gowns were visibly disheveled. See How Arya Stark Has Changed Over Six Seasons of 'Game of Thrones' 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z The excellent cast members haven’t yet found the ideal tone for the work’s abundant wit, its contrasts of low comedy with courtly heights. Dance Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at City Center - Review 2011-12-01T22:40:24Z Love featured only as a courtly ideal: The characters were near-abstract types, rather than detailed personas. Review: A Skilled Ballet Leader Creates a Messy ‘Raymonda’ 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z As curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, he acquired South Indian Buddhist bronzes, Korean works in gold and bronze, courtly objects from the ancient kingdoms of mainland Southeast Asia and Javanese masterpieces. Jan Fontein, Scholar of Asian Art, Is Dead at 89 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z An hour later, Tere O’Connor unveiled the New York premiere of “Sister,” a deceptively simple duet for Cynthia Oliver and David Thomson that maintains an air of courtly grandeur. Two Sides of Contemporary Choreography at American Realness 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Tall and courtly, Wofford has been an idealist for social justice his entire life. ‘A part of the magic of love’: How Harris Wofford fell for a man 50 years his junior 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z It’s as if he’s testing how outlandish he can be in feigning piety, patriotism, familial solicitude and courtly love before his onstage audience of dupes catches on. Theater Review: Kevin Spacey?s ?Richard III,? Staged by Sam Mendes - Review 2012-01-19T03:01:14Z Mr. Whiteman, a courtly man of 84, owns a treasure trove of all the material, including artwork, produced for Liberty. Robert Whiteman?s Quest to Save Liberty Magazine 2010-04-16T22:50:00Z And so the prince and duchess’s first day in Washington was a courtly and quiet affair, punctuated with photo-ops and smallish groups of fans who didn’t seem to be the Instagram type. Camilla and Charles don’t get the WillKat treatment, but it’s still royal 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Wasson is a seductive predator, and Cooper excellent as a courtly version of the grizzled gunslinger from old Westerns. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter: Four-score and Seven Corpses 2012-06-21T13:40:09Z Jonathan is an incongruous mix of the courtly and the despicable. Being Flynn: Robert De Niro Has Not Given Up After All 2012-03-01T17:31:17Z On their next date, in Central Park, he told her that he would be courtly. A Delayed Yes From Each of Them 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z An onstage horn manages to deliver the delicacy and courtly distance you’d expect from an instrument located well into the wings. Review: ‘Ariadne,’ the Most Operatic Opera, Bows in Cleveland 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z One section of the show uses architectural elements and courtly portraits to provide a glimpse of daily life in Dadu, as Marco Polo would have seen it in 1266. The Week Ahead: Sept. 26 ? Oct. 2 2010-09-24T16:00:00Z Mr. Kuhn favors a courtlier style, crisp and precise. Review: In the Sanctuary of ‘The Spiritual Side of Coltrane’ 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Even in the heat of passion, he is never less than courtly. Paul Schneider and Melanie Lynskey in ‘Goodbye to All That’ 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z R is less obviously appealing than Edward, both less worldly and courtly, yet also more recognizable. Movie Review: ‘Warm Bodies,’ Written and Directed by Jonathan Levine 2013-01-31T22:50:15Z She and Mr. Siddig, tall and courtly with a gently ironical glint in his eyes, are a fine match — both subtle, refined actors playing characters who proceed cautiously through life, carrying their disappointments lightly. | 'Cairo Time': Patricia Clarkson in Egypt in Ruba Nadda?s Script 2010-08-05T22:15:00Z Women shaped the courtly love ideal—and they could because they had real power in the feudal realm, not only as patrons of the arts, but as political players and economic actors. Obsessed with Anne Boleyn 2012-06-18T22:01:00Z Illustration of the followed an evolution from the courtly pastoral to ethnographic realism and from there to stylised fantasy. The Arabian Nights: a thousand and one illustrations 2011-03-12T00:06:32Z Lawrence was a bearish, humble man, courtly, endearing. In His Own Words: Jacob Lawrence at the Met and MoMA 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z He was as avuncular and courtly as his movies were hectic and bruising, and more than a bit sardonic. Remembering Andrzej Wajda, Unflinching Observer of Modern Poland 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z The Belasco has been reimagined as a courtly theater with onstage seating for audience members, blurring the distinction between public and private performance. Review: Mark Rylance Returns to Broadway as a Mad Monarch to Cherish 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z He is a lonely, courtly fellow, played with weary ease by James Gandolfini, who bakes cookies for his would-be assassins and engages Daisy’s sympathy when he speaks of his estranged daughter. Movie Review: ‘Violet & Daisy,’ by Geoffrey Fletcher 2013-06-07T01:36:07Z Walton’s music often suggests the Baroque; some of Mr. Gordon’s illustrations of courtly etiquette evoke the 19th century. Dance Review: David Gordon?s ?Dancing Henry Five? - Review 2011-10-08T00:39:12Z The workaday talk is particularly transporting, both rustic and courtly: “That boar hog vexing you again?” Books of The Times: ?The Cove,? a Novel by Ron Rash 2012-04-01T18:46:33Z That only hadn’t happened yet because to be that direct and frank is outside the courtly, well-established rules of pop. Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj Are Doing What Pop Stars Aren't Supposed to Do 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z George Balanchine’s pure dance masterpiece “Jewels” explores three facets of ballet: “Emeralds” evokes France; “Rubies” captures an angular, energetic midcentury American modernism; and “Diamonds” conjures the courtly grandeur of imperial Russian classicism. Celebrating Balanchine’s ‘Jewels’ With an International Flair 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z A new mother seethes with hatred for her unfaithful husband while a teenager finds herself drawn to a courtly older man. From Turkey to China to Norway, These Novels Take You Back in Time 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z His portrayal of the preposterous yet admirable courtly knight was superbly thought through, vividly capturing his grandeur and despair. Don Quichotte – review 2012-11-26T15:36:33Z Mr. Otway is a courtly polymath of 55 who has been, at various times, a theater operator, a lawyer, a harp player, a model-boat builder and a war photographer. Tommy Guns and Other Crime World Curiosities 2010-11-19T07:15:00Z Although Cage's manner is courtly in what seems like the southern style, he comes from Long Beach, California, and went to Beverly Hills High. Nicolas Cage: 'People think I'm not in on the joke' 2013-07-20T08:00:00Z “I wouldn’t say ‘demanding,’ because it doesn’t sound nice,” he said the other day in a courtly accented English refined at the Sevenoaks School in Britain. Eleuteri, a Vintage Jeweler, Brings Italian Glamour to New York 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Partly, it’s his courtly behavior — he is faultlessly kind about his collaborators, even the failures. Al Pacino was nearly fired from ‘The Godfather.’ The rest is history. 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z In courtly literature, the relationship between the knight and his lady was a two-way street. Obsessed with Anne Boleyn 2012-06-18T22:01:00Z The Third and Fourth are more courtly and self-consciously grand. Haydn: Violin Concertos ? review 2012-02-09T21:42:00Z Furthermore, in encounters with a rival horse owner, the relationship between Weld and the other man is warm and courtly. 'The Cup': And they're off, with a rein on conflict 2012-05-10T20:28:04Z It is rightly content to embody Jung's agonized sobriety and Freud's courtly, corrosive wit. Odd Couples at Venice: Freud & Jung, Wallis & Edward, Cronenberg & Madonna 2011-09-02T09:15:00Z All of Java’s courtly arts, including shadow puppetry and classical dance, first flourished here. On Java, a Creative Explosion in an Ancient City 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Could Charlie, the courtly, mysterious visitor, be Count Dracula, and India his young prey — or accomplice? Stoker: Gloom with a View 2013-03-01T04:30:31Z Hodgson has proved to be the best pundit on either channel, relentlessly insightful and always courtly in his honourable 1960s East End bank robber-style brogue. World Cup 2010: Something comforting about return to the BBC fold 2010-06-23T20:16:00Z As for the apparently no-holds-barred wrestling — a flurry of pushing and grappling, like a skirmish between the schoolyard’s two biggest bullies — it was preceded and concluded by courtly bowing. 2010-01-21T04:32:00Z He’s the presiding figure in two panoramic scenes of courtly feasting, one carved on a red lacquer screen, the other painted across 12 contiguous hanging scrolls. Small Shows at the Metropolitan Museum 2010-08-05T22:21:00Z Arabic was the courtly language of southern Spain until the 15th century. Arts, culture are missing in the teaching of Islam 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z The god of the underworld, Hades first seems courtly, snaring Eurydice by telling her he has a letter for her from her father. Review: ‘Eurydice,’ a New Opera, Looks Back All Too Tamely 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Many of these works suggest a slow, grave unfolding of material that harks back to Japan's courtly or religious music from the 17th and 18th centuries. Total Immersion: Sounds from Japan – review 2013-02-04T17:50:15Z When the Mughal emperors settled in Kolkata in the 15th century, they brought their refined courtly cuisine, which flourished there, even after declining elsewhere. Bengali Cuisine in the Suburbs of Mumbai 2010-07-25T10:00:00Z Instead, he became an artist, though adopting a bohemian life didn’t mean abandoning his courtly manners. Whit Stillman Pays a Visit to Jane Austen 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Visitors might catch her saucy silhouettes of legs springing into action for a project inspired by disco, courtly love, 1970s design and 1960s happenings. This week's new exhibitions 2011-07-29T23:10:59Z Mr. Osborn, who has won admirers for the technique, stamina and style in bel canto roles, makes Pollione a courtly charmer. Review: Cecilia Bartoli Has Dramatic Depth as ‘Norma’ at Salzburg Festival 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z They came enveloped in ebony, ivory and sapphire; in regal faux furs and velvets; erupting ostrich and peasant feathers, bristling raffia and courtly lacings, panniers and pouffs; almost invisible under their encroaching robes. Magical Thinking at Céline and Comme des Garçons 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Described as "the most comely woman in the Seven Kingdoms," Hightower has both "courtly grace and a keen political acumen." "Game of Thrones" prequel "House of the Dragon" adds Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z Buck White, 84, the family patriarch, brought a seasoned touch to his piano playing, which rang with delicate authority, courtly but rarely ornate. Review: Ry Cooder, Ricky Skaggs and the Whites, a Roots-Music Celebration 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z Let’s be honest, romantic purity is fine, but in the real world sexual logistics trump the lofty ideals of courtly love. Don Juan in a wheelchair 2013-02-02T01:00:00Z In the areas around downtown, the lots get bigger and the homes more graceful — including one particularly beguiling early 20th century number just off Alondra Boulevard that sports a courtly crenelated tower at its entrance. The runner's view of Los Angeles: Its landscape, its people, and the BBQ at mile 10 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z His latest, the first of the Assassini series, seems very different at first: an alternate world fantasy set in 1407 Venice, featuring vampires, werewolves and complex courtly machinations. Science fiction roundup ? reviews 2011-02-05T00:05:29Z In his settings of Rimbaud’s symbolist poems, Britten captured the blend of bizarre, beautiful, decadent and courtly elements. The 25 Best Classical Music Tracks of 2018 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Family members described him as “courtly and elegant, always formally dressed,” Ms. Weiss writes. Antiques: Works by Haviland Ceramics and Robert R. Taylor 2012-01-12T21:49:49Z She is smitten by his smooth yet courtly manners, and his fervor for his art. | 'Havana Journal, 2004': Eduardo Machado?s Play at Theater for the New City 2010-04-12T21:12:00Z And so the courtly lover turns despot, and finally, executioner. Obsessed with Anne Boleyn 2012-06-18T22:01:00Z Even after decades in Southern California, he never lost his courtly Southern manner, which served him well professionally, Ms. Goodwin said. Randall Stout, Architect of Innovative Environmental Designs, Dies at 56 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z “The courtly superstar paid rapt attention,” he writes. Books of The Times: Sad and True Love Story, Worthy of Its Soundtrack 2011-01-12T22:25:13Z The rules of fashion exist to be redefined, and democracy in fashion is a welcome antidote to the snobbery of what used to be a closed, white world and a courtly métier dominated by men. The Year in Fashion: Down with the Élites! 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Maximilian kept him busy designing costumes, sets and special effects for feasts, weddings and other courtly festivals. Art Review: Several Obsessions, United on the Canvas 2010-09-23T21:44:00Z Malory's chivalry is not the celebratory, mythical, ritualised ethos of the round table and courtly love. For Honour and Fame: Chivalry in England 1066-1500 by Nigel Saul ? review 2011-07-22T21:55:04Z Mr. Whitehead’s Geronte is almost childlike in his greed and need, and maintains a certain courtly charm even when he is nattering on about the state of his bowels. Theater Review: ‘The Heir Apparent,’ by Way of David Ives 2014-04-10T02:00:01Z Minutes of a meeting held three days later between Peat and Ward reveal how Peat blended courtly language with what some might take as implied threats, to ominous effect. How the 'meddling prince' and his aides turned up heat on developers 2010-06-17T22:33:00Z To her credit, she blended right in with the company in this courtly meditation on friendship and love, inspired by Emily Dickinson poems. Review: Martha Graham Dance Revisits a Classic in Gala 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The duet portrays an idealized, courtly partnership between a man and a woman. When City Center Was Balanchine’s House 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z At the center of Groff’s story is Marie de France, a shadowy writer known today as the author of a series of courtly love poems. Review | In Lauren Groff’s hands, the tale of a medieval nunnery is must-read fiction 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Over snippets of vintage family videos, a piano fantasia as grainy as the footage unfurls like a sample for swaggering hip-hop alongside courtly, imperious strings. The ‘Succession’ Soundtrack Is Fit for a Concert Hall 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Cutting a lovelorn swath through 1960 Brooklyn in search of his Juliet, Romeo Montague is as charming as ever, with his courtly manner and his embroidered speech so different from the local patois. Review: In ‘Romeo & Bernadette,’ It’s Off to Brooklyn for This Tale of Joy 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Just as the sonnet, derived from the Italian “sonnetto” for “little song,” can contain, in its courtly way, immensities of experience and feeling — so does the body, until the point of breaking. Sonnets That Reckon With Donald Trump’s America 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z He captured the Beethovenian grandeur of the pensive slow movement and played the finale, a playful homage to a courtly minuet, with crisp articulation and high spirits. Music Review: The Russian Pianist Denis Kozhukhin at Zankel Hall 2010-06-27T21:08:00Z A courtly and deeply private figure, in conversation he is generous with silence and sparing with words. Jasper Johns Isn’t Done Yet 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z And so flowed additional courtly words from the nicest guy in show business, once again spreading the professional love. Can a good guy playing a bad boy finish first? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z But whereas that was enchantingly courtly, this is uninhibitedly high spirited. Dance Review: The Balanchine Way, Imprinted 2011-06-08T21:28:34Z During one of her arias, the ensemble actors break into a courtly dance. In Center Stage’s ‘Amadeus,’ in-character actors mingle with audiences in the lobby We are already in a hinterland between heaven and hell, right and wrong, two courtly regimes. The remix's the thing: how The Rest Is Silence gave Hamlet a fresh beat 2012-06-18T13:51:55Z The ornate style of Christian’s narrative suits both this rich historical period and the courtly language of Prague, this “city of masks and make-believe.” Unmasking Magic and Murder in the Best New Crime 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z This aging dreamboat pursues Carol with a courtly machismo, and a spark is struck. Review: In ‘I’ll See You in My Dreams,’ Blythe Danner Seeks Fulfillment 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The version offered on “Tangos,” Mr. Blades’s elegant new album, sounds courtlier and more insinuating, opening with a shimmery flourish and proceeding in a deft sashay. Trey Songz, OOIOO and Rubén Blades Release New Music 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z The High Middle Ages, with its tradition of courtly love that reflected the bonds of reciprocity between vassal and lord, offered a much friendlier playing field for women—particularly those in the nobility. Obsessed with Anne Boleyn 2012-06-18T22:01:00Z A case in point is this winter’s triumvirate of exhibitions about European courtly power and innovations in art and science during and after the Renaissance. Review | The Met is the world’s greatest art museum. Three under-the-radar shows confirm it — again. 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The contrivance might fit the novel’s theme of courtly love, but it’s hard to buy the premise of Nell as a gauche and pining scientist. A Botanist’s Desire Turns Toxic in This Novel of Romantic Obsession 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z But the mood shifts when a courtly dance sets the scene for Semele, the daughter of Cadmus, King of Thebes. Review: The English Concert Brings a Marvelous ‘Semele’ 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Massie was born in Kentucky and grew up in Tennessee, and traces of the South linger in his accent, his courtly manners, his love of storytelling, his attachment to place, even in the North. Robert K. Massie?s Latest Subject Is Catherine the Great 2011-11-09T22:40:21Z His clothes jarred with the buttoned-up reputation of his instrument, a courtly ancestor of the modern piano that sounded tinny and harsh under many hands, but silky, lush and bright in his. He Was a ‘Bad Boy’ Harpsichordist, and the Best of His Age 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z It’s an exaggeration of a classical duet, amping up the courtly flourishes. Review: Complexions Returns With New Dances but Not New Moves 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The Stahlbaum family is hilariously dysfunctional, and the first act party inclines to drunken bad behavior rather than to courtly dances, childish games and sedate politesse. The Week Ahead: Dec. 5-11 2010-12-03T15:15:00Z Just as you observe how modern these performers look — the dancers appear dressed for rugby, in shorts and striped shirts — the movement suggests some aspect of courtly behavior or military maneuver. Dance Review: David Gordon?s ?Dancing Henry Five? - Review 2011-10-08T00:39:12Z Though models of courtly decorum, they still crackled like fire. Mark Morris' 'Dido and Aeneas' an exuberant spin on ancient epic 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z That show, “Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces From the Prado,” includes about 100 courtly and religious paintings by artists like Velázquez and Goya. Inside Art: Wolfgang Laib to Install Wax Room at Phillips Collection 2012-07-19T23:00:00Z Mr. Nelson’s approach is courtly, humble and almost shy. Critic?s Notebook: Richard Nelson and Jonas Hassen Khemiri?s Takes on 9/11 2011-09-21T22:01:28Z He's also a bit more courtly, taking obvious pleasure in the sound of honorifics such as "ma'am" and "sir," and seeming privately amused when directing them toward drug dealers and killers. "Justified": How FX's struggling TV western redeemed itself 2011-02-23T16:13:00Z But there is no noblesse oblige or courtly love, no dragons, witchy women or aggrandizing British accents. ‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Medieval Epic in the Age of #MeToo 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z These less courtly canvases show another side of the artist; the men and women against flat brown backgrounds convey the sympathy that accompanied, and sometimes was smothered by, his towering ambition. Velázquez’s Infinite World in a Handful of Portraits 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Von Pfunz may write poetry and act the courtly gentleman, but he also believes wholeheartedly in the racist tenets of the Nazi Party, and the facade of urbanity often slips to reveal a calculating tactician. | 'Gabriel': World War II Melodrama at Atlantic Theater Company 2010-05-14T03:55:00Z Mr. Hosoda is also presenting two visions of Japanese society, contrasting the courtly, archaic world of the beasts with the neon canyons, faceless crowds and schoolyard bullies of contemporary Tokyo. New York International Children’s Film Festival Gives Young Heroes Their Stage 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Included in the show are more than 100 courtly and religious paintings. ArtsBeat: Unprecedented Loan Show from the Prado to Open in Houston 2012-12-13T17:57:06Z The device doesn’t just reveal his thoughts to us, it allows us to feel the experience of being worked by him–the drollery, the charisma, the dry but courtly menace. Review: House of Cards Sinks Its Sharp Teeth into Washington 2013-01-31T15:00:10Z Christopher Lee, the courtly British actor who died at age 93 this week, was a prolific performer who made more than 275 movies during a screen career stretching back to the 1940s. Christopher Lee dies: Six of his sinister villain roles 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z He was the courtly office worker who falls in love with a blind white girl in “A Patch of Blue.” Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Yet other sequences, like one in which Wilson dances away from the desk in a slow sideways shuffle, or a courtly prance, seem mannered. Krapp's Last Tape – review 2012-08-26T17:00:01Z Hoitsu seems not to have gone the demonic way of “Waves” again, turning instead to more benign subjects: courtly tales, portraits of mythical poets, and the creatures and seasons of the world. Art Review: Rimpa Painters at Japan Society and the Met 2012-09-27T22:19:07Z Mr. Feinstein made a courtly and generous squire as he helped Ms. Cook to the stage while singing “Beautiful Girls,” from “Follies.” Music Review: Michael Feinstein and Barbara Cook at Feinstein?s - Review 2011-12-01T23:43:15Z They remembered him as magnificently courtly and deliciously coarse, sometimes in the same conversation. Family, friends and colleagues gather to pay final tribute to Benjamin C. Bradlee Mr. Hamilton sounds truer to himself on “Never Let Go,” a pas de deux of domestic reassurance, featuring Keri Hilson; and “Best of Me,” his rundown of courtly attentions. New Music: Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa?s Collaborative Album ? Review 2011-12-12T23:45:22Z Mr. Cohen’s attitude in the film, which opens Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Film Forum and was never released theatrically in the United States, is by turns quizzical, amused and courtly. Listen to Leonard Cohen, More than 40 Years Ago 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z Along the way she meets a courtly rat, flies on the back of an eagle and encounters an army of coyotes. Dear Match Book: What Audiobooks Will Liven Up My Summer Road Trips? 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Coecke's sophisticated spatial entertainment is a product of his training as a painter in the fashionable Mannerist style, which represented courtly learning and refinement. Wonders unfurl at Getty, Met tapestry shows on Rubens, Coecke 2014-11-01T04:00:00Z We could blame it on secular modern life, but Velázquez’s cold dissections of courtly power and his vigorous action painting have proven much more popular. Murillo, Not So Saintly: A Quiet Master Reassessed 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Damon, beefed up for the occasion, makes Pienaar a stalwart yet courtly figure. Mandela in the Movies: 10 Films About Apartheid 2013-12-06T21:21:59Z Love’s Labor’s Lost A king and his compatriots are distracted from their studies in Shakespeare’s courtly romantic comedy, directed by Tony winner Kathleen Marshall. L.A. theater openings, Aug. 14-21: 'My Girlfriend Is an Alien! by Neil DeFacto' and more 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Like his women, they were also outfitted in marbleized suits with power shoulders, courtly dresses with portrait necklines and fluted sleeves, and sweeping capes. ‘Bridgerton’ Has Nothing on the Couture 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z In the Tetzlaff’s vivid performance this music was passionately lyrical, with echoes of medieval marches, courtly dances and folk melodies. Music Review: Yesterday?s Shocks, Sounding Lyrical Today 2011-04-12T23:56:11Z Mailer was courtly and skilled in amorous deviousness. Norris Church Mailer obituary 2010-12-07T18:30:00Z The ensemble’s set was diverse, including a world-premiere composition called “Resolute Fanfare,” as courtly as its title suggests, by guest euphonium player Gail Robertson. With the Barclay Brass, D.C. takes an outsized role in the small world of classical brass music 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Affable and courtly, he spoke with the barest trace of an indefinable accent. Peter Gay, Historian Who Explored Social History of Ideas, Dies at 91 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z "The courtly superstar paid rapt attention," he writes. 'Chinaberry Sidewalks': Rodney Crowell's folksy, bittersweet, rollicking memoir 2011-02-04T20:16:07Z As a young painter he pioneered a radically anti-establishment Neo-Classicism that substituted morally edifying scenes from ancient Roman history for Rococo images of courtly life. Art Review: ?Drawings From the Louvre? at the Morgan Library - Review 2011-09-29T21:30:26Z He found, amid pestilence, a subject more urgent than the courtly portraits that would eventually make his name. The Saint Who Stopped an Epidemic Is on Lockdown at the Met 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z When medieval painters incorporated memento mori into their compositions—the skull dabbed into a portrait of courtly gents, say—they were proclaiming, “Beware earthly delights, for hell is everlasting!” Meeting Death with Words 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Conan Doyle himself viewed these courtly and martial virtues as sacrosanct. Review | Arthur Conan Doyle wrote more than detective novels. Let’s not forget his more swashbuckling stories. 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Leonardo, a musician himself, worked closely with other musical performers, designing instruments and devising settings for courtly entertainments. In pictures 2011-05-09T11:05:37Z Indeed, to those who have known only the courtly, controlled man of letters with the encyclopedic knowledge of classical music, the account may come as a shock. A Publishing Superstar Whose Memoir Shuns Glitz to Explore Private Torment 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Before all of this transpires, Gus removes his tie, that ever-present shield of courtly signaling that affords him something the Salamanca could never obtain without a gun or bloodshed: respect. "Better Call Saul" goes deeper into the grey as it accelerates toward the end 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In his new supporting role, Harry Hamlin as a courtly, quirky agency partner has been a delight in his every scene. 'Mad Men' ending season with Don Draper at new low 2013-06-20T16:13:34Z In a courtly party scene, it’s apparent that Leontes suspects Hermione is pregnant with his friend’s child when the lead female dancer simultaneously places both men’s hands on her belly. ‘The Winter’s Tale’: The blockbuster ballet that almost wasn’t 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Soon, Andrew's courtly eccentricity and scientific curiosity transform into something approaching madness. 'Private Life': Jane Smiley's quiet novel of a Midwestern girl's odyssey 2010-05-05T22:35:00Z When he dreamed about courtly heroism he later felt depleted, but when he reflected about serving God he felt a deep, lasting and energizing peace. Ready to try an old approach to a New Year’s resolution? Saint Ignatius may provide some guidance 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Burt Lancaster gives a masterly performance as the courtly Don Fabrizio Salina, a Sicilian aristocrat all too aware of his own mortality and that of his class as Garibaldi’s republic takes shape in the 1860s. The Week Ahead: Aug. 12 — 18 2012-08-11T03:44:19Z While the story is merely the excuse for a diverting courtly masque, the libretto has wit and charm, and Eccles treats it with generous care. Music Review: Eccles’s ‘Judgment of Paris,’ at Washington Square Festival 2013-07-10T19:59:16Z Across the street from St. Mary’s, you’ll find a courtly white house that once belonged to the grandparents of the novelist Thomas Mann, one of three local Nobel Prize winners. Overnighter: L?beck?s Spires, a Quick Hop From Hamburg 2011-08-05T15:28:09Z The turning point was a courtly bossa nova rendition of Irving Berlin’s “Change Partners.” Review: Paulo Szot’s Commanding Take on Bossa Nova at 54 Below 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Nothing else happened — except for Glazunov’s music lavishly conjuring all the longing between them and our view of a Provençal courtly garden at twilight. Review: Mariinsky Ballet in ‘Raymonda,’ Searching About for a Perfect Suitor 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z Don’s fighting for no coverage: he’s so identified with falsely accused men and so focussed on his sorrowful, courtly discomfort that, mainly, he just wants the issue to go away. “The Newsroom” ’s Crazy-Making Campus-Rape Episode 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Their figures are merely life size but conceived in a transcendently sophisticated, courtly style. Art Review: ‘Echoes of the Past,’ Chinese Buddhist Cave Art, in New York 2012-09-13T21:22:46Z The world he inhabits is one that will seem perfectly familiar to readers of Wolf Hall: courtly, treacherous and full of people having their heads chopped off with axes. 'Game of Thrones is more brutally realistic than most historical novels' 2013-03-24T19:00:01Z Backstage, the exceptional handwork went from the owl-like eyes, framed with feathers, to embellishments on courtly dresses. Hermès: Gentle End to Hectic Week 2014-03-05T18:19:30Z A tenant farmer’s son — the oldest of 12 brothers — with the accent and manners to match, Drake was despised by courtly patricians for his passing acquaintance with protocol. How Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth I Made England a Global Power 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Relyea’s Bluebeard sounded almost courtly during an initial exchange with his wife, as he earnestly asked her why she had chosen him. Review: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Offers a Glimpse of the Met Opera’s Future 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z He walked the streets and found the hilarious courtly encounter of two businessmen in the city’s financial downtown. Oddities and Turmoil: Kenneth Graves’s Pictures from the Bay Area, 1963-1974 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z Wall texts describe imperial intrigue and violence, while paintings depict serene landscapes and interiors and exquisitely drawn courtly figures. Art Review: ?Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi? at Asia Society 2012-03-08T22:18:28Z Curator Patrice Marandel worked with German state museums in Berlin, Dresden and Munich to assemble 113 objects from their magnificent collections — paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, courtly decorations and arms and armor — that cover considerable ground. Martin Luther broke Europe in two, and Albrecht Dürer painted it back together 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z The expected new anchor is a courtly, 53-year-old Texan, born in San Antonio. What Katie Couric's likely successor will bring 2011-04-28T12:16:05Z “Casanova, Last Love,” his latest foray into the world of powdered wigs and courtly intrigue, is no exception, though it pales in comparison to his fiery women-fronted films. ‘Casanova, Last Love’ Review: Reappraising a Philanderer 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z The album nicely captures his blend of the casual and the courtly, including his banter with the audience. Playlist: New CDs From Bjork, Barry Harris and Dwele 2010-07-09T23:42:00Z In between: a series of chords, each left to resonate a bit in space, charting the journey from the aggressive high spirits of the fugue to the courtly minuet. A Chord Vanishing Into Eternity: The 8 Best Classical Music Moments This Week 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z And his account of the Mozart was nimble, sharply accented and lively, as the courtlier works among Mozart’s symphonies tend to be. Music Review: New York Philharmonic With Jeffrey Kahane - Review 2011-11-23T23:13:03Z The men regard each other now with courtly distance, now with gazes of heavy-lidded sensuality. Miguel Gutierrez and Tere O’Connor Works at American Realness 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Hutchinson's "Brahms Afoot" — which might be described as a suite of alternately sly and courtly male-female tussles — suits him well, he says. Local dancer Ezra Dickinson: What can't he do? 2012-01-19T20:45:04Z Weller’s courtly surprise turns to frisky irritation and, ultimately, foul-mouthed fits of rage that send Fonsia stalking away. Review: James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson Shuffle Emotions in ‘The Gin Game’ 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z She worked in regional theaters in Britain, and in the 1950s, as the tide turned in English theater from the courtly and highbrow to the kitchen sink, her North Country accent brought her work. Billie Whitelaw, Longtime Beckett Muse, Dies at 82 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z His biography is full of blanks, disappointments and mysteries – probably born in London, in courtly service on the continent, variously Protestant and Catholic. Scottish Opera: The Flying Dutchman; Fretwork – review 2013-04-13T23:07:47Z The picture’s courtly elegance is a hallmark of established Sienese design, in demand for more than a century. Wonderfully weird 'Branchini Madonna' at the heart of an engrossing Getty show 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z During the first two hours of this frothfest of courtly pageantry, vaguely situated in medieval Hungary, were any of the dancers truly enjoying themselves? Mariinsky Ballet’s ‘Raymonda’ comes slowly to life 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z And a little of the courtly grandeur of Versailles goes a long way. Style: At Versailles, Rock 'N' Rococo 2011-07-11T13:01:16Z The contents of these courtly pictures are far removed from tough-love Buddhist austerities. For Asia Week, Gods, Saints and Flying Heroes 2010-03-18T20:58:00Z Henry fancied himself a Renaissance ruler, but he was still touched by the ideals of courtly love – jousting away in the tournament, his lady’s favors tied to his lance. Obsessed with Anne Boleyn 2012-06-18T22:01:00Z As Sophie and Octavian sang their love-at-first-sight duet, some eight similarly dressed couples — men in uniforms, women in white dresses — danced in the background, twirling slowly and bowing in courtly fashion. Mozart, Made New: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Episode two of the final season of Game of Thrones was called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a grand and unusually courtly title for a drama defined by political opportunism and devious backstabbing. This week's Game of Thrones: a booze-fest – and the most moving episode yet 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z The pairing of improv jazz textures with the escape from courtly life is particularly well done on cuts like “Arrival.” Jonny Greenwood: First Radiohead, Now Orchestras and Film 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z And so, despite his pariah status in his own family, and bouts of mortal danger, he has manoeuvred himself to a position of tremendous courtly influence, as Hand to Daenerys. Tyrion, Daenerys ... Hot Pie? The greatest Game of Thrones characters 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Only Washington has an Ashok Bajaj, the courtly, highly industrious owner of eight good-to-great restaurants, all of which he visits to greet guests every day, setting a sterling example for hosts across the nation. The search for America’s best food cities: Washington, D.C. 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z He was very old-fashioned in his manner, very courtly, very proper in his dress. James Purdy, a Fabulist Haunting the Fringes 2013-08-26T21:23:20Z Stefan’s ambition, however, kept him away, as he tried to climb the courtly ladder in service to the king. MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Maleficent’ 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Simpson is affable but reserved, with a courtly manner that coats a worldview full of skepticism — about himself, and everything else, too. Sturgill Simpson, a Genuine Alternative to Alt Country 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z As usual he responded in courtly fashion, erasing the hate with kindnesses: “thanks for the lovely remark,” “so sweet of you to think of me,” etc. Courtney didn’t kill Kurt: The twisted misogyny behind suicide conspiracy theories 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z “And of course he’s such a quiet, gentlemanly, courtly man — very unusual for L.A.” Robert Therrien Gets a Solo Show at the Albright-Knox 2013-07-12T11:57:00Z Unfortunately, no one told Alba that the courtly gentleman is a priest. ‘Jane the Virgin’ Ends a Strong First Season 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z In that scene I believed I was seeing a courtly and dignified legitimate businessman who was still dealing with the aftershock of hearing that one of his scholarship students had been slain. "Breaking Bad" 4x8, "Hermanos" 2011-09-05T14:06:00Z It is full of luxurious dresses, lavish dances and courtly intrigue. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo - why should you read it? 2013-06-20T14:22:12Z Feral and formal, carnal and courtly, "Bristle" is an adrenaline-pumping knockout of a triptych. Feral and formal, carnal and courtly ? Spectrum's 'Bristle' is a psychosexual tour-de-force 2010-11-18T21:31:00Z Mr Piano is courtly when he needs to be gutsy, even operatic. Don’t be aloof 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z White-haired and bushy-mustached, compact and courtly, Mr. Dimonda always wears a tailored suit and tie, often set off with a fedora. This Is Ralph Lauren’s Barber 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z The poet Langston Hughes was a courtly man with a slow fuse. ‘Selected Letters of Langston Hughes’ 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z But none of it suggests he would be a courtly host. Gilbert Gottfried's 'Amazing Colossal Podcast' deep dives into showbiz lives 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The man was not, as it happens, consistently courtly. ‘Sr.’ Review: The Downeys, Father and Son, Compare Notes 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z This is a grand and courtly place to eat, both for lunch and dinner; it is expensive but worth it; reservations required. Back to Provence 2011-06-17T18:55:00Z It isn’t just that Andrew is too courtly; his real problem is that he is too womanly. Television Review: ?Last Man Standing? and ?Man Up!? on ABC - Review 2011-10-10T22:14:23Z Together, they tear the moldy fig leaf off a Hollywood staple, the Arthurian-style romance — with its chivalric code, knightly virtues and courtly manners — to reveal a mercenary, transactional world of men, women and power. ‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Medieval Epic in the Age of #MeToo 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The elegant, courtly men and sassy, skirt-swishing women, all in jubilant yellow, dancing in tight unison, all fluid lines and circles. Alvin Ailey’s signature works shine at Kennedy Center 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z But it is also courtly in ways that bring it close to the realm of young-adult writing. Books of The Times: ‘Alif the Unseen’ by G. Willow Wilson 2012-06-24T18:21:35Z At another point, they mock courtly attitudes and clap sarcastically, hinting at an having attitude toward performance. Review: Kyle Abraham’s Out There ‘Requiem,’ With Nods to Mozart 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z An hour-long tour taking in everything from courtly pomp to swords and togas springs some unexpected readings. Exhibition picks of the week 2010-04-23T23:12:00Z In a building designed for the French court, each successive architect proved courtly, proceeding by diplomatic agreement, though styles shifted from late Renaissance to Baroque to neo-Classical. How Do You Add to Versailles? Bravely 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z It shows how the perfect union, represented by the courtly pavane and other Renaissance dances, can be ruptured by rumor. Shakespeare: huge dance fan. Check out these Bard-themed dances on DVD Chivalry, courtly love, spiritual quests and other aspects of romantic “medievalism” certainly mattered deeply to Fitzgerald, who initially intended “The Great Gatsby” to be a “Catholic” novel. Review | A new look at Gatsby — as an Oxford man 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z His manner of speaking acknowledges the slight comedy of his situation: a black man, holder of tragically tenuous rights, dressed to the nines and participating in the courtliest of rituals. Reviving the Memory of a Black Pioneer 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Sentimental and courtly, in a pale purple dress. Music Review: First-Person Reflections On a Pop Career 2011-03-20T21:20:51Z In a mansion some 20 miles outside New York City, his new guardians spoke to one another in courtly tones and dressed in Victorian garb. Review | Lawrence Ferlinghetti is about to turn 100, and he hasn’t mellowed. At all. 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z As always, Mr. Charlap, the festival’s suave, courtly artistic director, emphasized balance and variety in his selection of musicians and material to provide a historical, keyboard-based overview of Waller’s artistry. Music Review: ‘Fats Waller’ Opens the Jazz in July Series 2013-07-17T20:19:04Z Their movement ranges from courtly to a nonchalant dragging of each other across the stage. Love, death yield mild results from Mark Morris Dance Group 2014-02-15T17:36:00Z That his verse never reads like a parody of a certain kind of life — courtly old men in creaking shirts, flashing their monocles — is a testament to his fluid sense of irony. This Dark Prince of American Poetry Writes With Glittering Malice 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Shakespeare modernised the form of the sonnet, and transformed it from a stylised, courtly love shtick to a fluent and flexible form that could turn itself to any subject. Don Paterson on Shakespeare's sonnets 2010-10-15T23:06:00Z Midway, on the back-to-back songs “Rockin’” and “Secrets,” he sings in almost a courtly manner. ‘Starboy’ Places the Weeknd on the Sunny Side of Debauchery 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z It revolves around “Princes and Princesses,” a film of six unusual fairy tales from the French animator Michel Ocelot, whose courtly figures appear as delicately etched silhouettes. 10 Things to Do Now in NYC 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z He is both courtly and strangely menacing, a lunatic prophet who understands that children are both avatars of the imagination and agents of the devil. Willy Wonka deserved an Oscar: A close look at Gene Wilder’s finest role 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z The motto was written in French, the language of courtly love. Medieval 'love motto' gold ring found near Frinton 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z After the visitors departed, a smiling and courtly al-Kildani made his entrance. A feud between a patriarch and a militia leader adds to the woes of Iraqi Christians 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Often underrated because his time as champion lasted just two short years in the mid-1930s, the courtly Euwe fashioned a remarkable career over the course of six decades. Double Dutch: Timman surveys the great Euwe’s chess career 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z A polyglot cradle of culture, the territory — nearer to Vietnam than to Delhi — blended courtly traditions imported from India with the languages and customs brought by waves of East Asian settlers. A Rising India Is Also, in One Remote Pocket, a Blood-Soaked War Zone 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z A calm, courtly man, he didn’t waste words. Commentary: I helped break the Schwarzenegger groping story. It took him 20 years to own it 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Mottos such as "I desire to serve you" and "I wish to obey" were often used by men wishing to serve their ladies as part of a courtly love tradition that swept across medieval Europe. Medieval 'love motto' gold ring found near Frinton 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The opulence and culture of the courtly center of the Northern Wei alienated Xianbei soldiers of the garrisons along its frontier, who rebelled in 524 CE. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z She was “obsessed” with courtly protocol and royal blood, and was known for throwing shade. Queen Charlotte and King George III: What does the 'Bridgerton' prequel get right? 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The monarch is almost always at the centre, with others fanning out around them in a courtly pecking order. Buckingham Palace balcony guessing game goes on 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z "The Rupert Murdoch I knew was gentlemanly, courtly," says Padden, who scheduled the media baron's meetings on Capitol Hill as he built up his television holdings in the mid-1990s. Trump not first politician to be ditched by Rupert Murdoch 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “And she became a courtly painter from then on.” Artemisia Gentileschi’s 1616 nude to be digitally unveiled 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Philosophers such as Mozi and Sunzi, author of The Art of War, created their own rival traditions and contributed to courtly debates on morality, war, government, technology, and law. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z But in all his dealings with his teenage wife, is Alfonso not appropriately courtly and solicitous? Review | In Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘The Marriage Portrait,’ matrimony leads to death 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z It’s ribald, full of sex, saucy language, courtly intrigue and machinations, and gorgeous opulent costumes, which is where London-based designer Sharon Long comes in. This costume designer keeps Elle Fanning's opulent looks more than 'Great' 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Score one, perhaps, for the idea that the ideal mate is more courtly than boorish. A microscopic arms race is happening between sperm 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Word quickly spread that Debs, by all accounts a kind and courtly man in his personal interactions, was highly popular among both prison staff and his fellow inmates. Right-wing snowflakes love to whine about free speech — this socialist went to jail for it 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Images of large battles, wrestling matches, and mythical creatures such as the phoenix in other mural scenes suggest the emergence of a rich courtly life. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He was also polite and courtly, approaching the game with a humility that coaches said drove him to train hard every day. Félix Auger-Aliassime Can Be an Ideal Champion. First, He Has to Win More. 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z “The complex economic and political ties between the countries brought these elite and courtly societies into contact,” said Greig, “and also conflict.” Meet the real-life Sharmas of Regency London: The history behind 'Bridgerton' Season 2 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z The courtly, soft-spoken son of a judge and a nurse from the Eastern Shore had to be recruited to run most every step of the way. ‘A wounded healer’: Ralph Northam wraps up term in office, forged by scandal into a governor of lasting consequence 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Early Disney cartoons featured animated porcelain figurines, complete with 18th-century dress, wigs and courtly manners. Review | The dark side of Disney’s unexpected love affair with frothy French rococo 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z A courtly, soft-spoken man, Mr. Freed was widely regarded as a writer many other critics read to learn from. Richard Freed, classical music critic, dies at 93 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z He was the courtly office worker who falls in love with a blind white girl in "A Patch of Blue." Celebrities remember Sidney Poitier following his death: 'One of the greats' 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z They included Kitty Kirkpatrick, the daughter of a powerful East India Company administrator and a young Muslim woman from a courtly household in Hyderabad. Meet the real-life Sharmas of Regency London: The history behind 'Bridgerton' Season 2 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z The cable described the top general as “charming and courtly” but “aged and change-resistant.” Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, Egyptian general and placeholder for military rule, dies at 85 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Geelani had a courtly appearance and kind manner, but I could sense the steel in his personality. Syed Ali Shah Geelani: The man who fought for Kashmir’s freedom 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z But you said it, Justin: There’s a real dank, human lustiness to “The Green Knight” that brings the genteel, courtly ideals of Gawain’s social programming crumbling back down to Earth. Did you love or loathe 'The Green Knight'? Either way, you're not alone 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Wilson is a gracious, courtly man in person as well on the page. Science Should Not Try to Absorb Religion and Other Ways of Knowing 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z “What if the sound that they imagined for themselves was this dark, courtly, late-1700s harmonic sound?” The Composer at the Frontier of Movie Music 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Christopher Lee, the courtly British actor who died at age 93 this week, was a prolific performer who made more than 275 movies during a screen career stretching back to the 1940s. Prince Philip had a rich Hollywood history. Here's how he was depicted in film and TV 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The only difference between the figure of the sex worker shamed for her abortions and the persons for whom these gynecological and surgical books were commissioned is that the latter were courtly elites. Abortion and Contraception in the Middle Ages 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z By no means will the Senate of 2021 resemble the courtly chamber where both Mr. Biden and Ms. Collins forged their respective careers. Empowered by an Odds-Defying Win, Susan Collins Is Ready to Deal 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z He could be courtly and confounding in equal measure, his Edwardian cadences failing to give eloquent voice to the annoyance and frustration that bubbled beneath. At New York’s Nadir, Dinkins Gave the City the ‘Freedom to Imagine’ 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Dinkins, meanwhile, was known for his courtly manner, dapper dress, and meticulous grammar and speaking style, which represented a refreshing change for many New Yorkers. David Dinkins, former Mayor of New York City, has died 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Beckstoffer — a courtly native of Richmond, Va., who pronounces vineyard “vin-yuhd” and “wine” as if it had three syllables — readily concedes that what brought him to Napa was the chance to make a killing. The Grapelord of Napa Faces a Threat Worse Than Plague 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z Most senators would embrace such a courtly bidding from a southern gentleman like McConnell under normal circumstances. Reporter's Notebook: In age of coronavirus, how soon is too soon for Congress to return? 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Colleagues describe Mr. Bruck, 70, as courtly and soft-spoken as well as a good listener. A Veteran Defender Is Selected for Guantánamo’s 9/11 Trial 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z “It was more like courtly love,” she said. 'It's not what you think': behind the star-studded life of a rock star's wife 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z In the courtly Senate, novice members typically take their time before jumping into the spotlight, keeping to themselves as they set up their offices and learn the archaic rules of the institution. For Senator Kelly Loeffler, Impeachment Is an Early Proving Ground 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z His gentle, courtly, and often playful manner quickly put Berg’s anxieties to rest. David Hammons Follows His Own Rules 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Spencer said in a statement that Cochran was a strong advocate for national defense and “a courtly voice for cooperation and civility in American politics.” Navy to name ship after the late Sen. Cochran of Mississippi 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z It’s more like something out of a medieval tale of courtly love, a moral of romantic struggle and triumphant belief. David Mitchell: ‘I have no reason to have these apocalyptic musings’ 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Back from a Crusade, the knight hero of Sir Walter Scott’s novel fights for courtly love and Saxon honor. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z She liked his easy smile, his jokes, his courtly Southern manner; he first called her Miss Krista and opened doors for her. Mourning love of her life, war widow prepares for their baby 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Though clearly exhausted, he was courtly and chatty, but, as we talked, he sat down and started picking tiny shards of glass out of the sole of his foot. How Derren Brown Remade Mind Reading for Skeptics 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq Exhibition of famous relief sculptures, on loan from the British Museum in London, depicting warfare, hunting, courtly life, etc., during the height of Assyrian civilization in Mesopotamia. Museums in L.A. this week: Assyrian art at the Getty Villa and more 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z Armstrong points to the scene in which Tom gets down on one knee to propose to Shiv in a hospital corridor — a “courtly and misplaced” detail that was not scripted. Matthew Macfadyen is as mortified by 'Succession' as you are 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The musician was given the nickname Duke by childhood friends because of his elegant attire and courtly manner. A D.C. rowhouse once home to a young Duke Ellington lists for $1.2 million 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Their styles — Mr. Cochran’s courtly, Lott’s more brash — often conflicted, and the two men endured a sometimes rivalrous relationship. Thad Cochran, Mississippi Republican and former Senate Appropriations Committee chairman, dies at 81 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Senator Thad Cochran, the courtly Mississippi Republican who held leadership positions over some four decades in the Senate, died on Thursday at the age of 81, his successor, U.S. Former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi dies at 81 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z A courtly Harvard graduate, Mr. Bernstein hired Toni Morrison as an editor, then arranged to release her novels through one of his many imprints, Knopf. Robert Bernstein, Random House publisher and human rights advocate, dies at 96 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z The other musical styles, which shift with lightning speed, are musical hall, jazz, courtly dance and pretty much all else on show in 1920s Paris. Review: For Pacific Symphony, a Ravel opera and a tribute to a cellist, delivered with soul 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z I like her; she has this excessive, almost courtly courtesy to me as her senior, practically curtseying, and it amuses me to try to figure out whether it’s sarcastic. Why gender pay-gap truthers are on the rise 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z “It’s noticeable that the film’s European characters often fall back on courtly Japanese mannerisms,” critic Janet Maslin wrote in the New York Times. Monkey Punch, Japanese cartoonist of Lupin III manga and anime series, dies at 81 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z In silence—or, rather, in the static white noise of his addled brain—he slowly walks to his betrothed and extends his hand to her in a simple courtly gesture. Akram Khan Remakes “Giselle” 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Tyler, courtly but strong-minded, insisted he was president without reservation. ‘His Accidency’: The first president to die in office and the Constitutional confusion that followed 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z “We are hounded every day,” Nisar says on a drizzly winter afternoon, a disheveled man in a dirty polyester jacket who still manages, somehow, to look courtly. AP Photos: Family on the fringes sees hope in 7-year-old 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Her demeanor is courtly, her delivery cleverly measured. Jackie Shane: remembering the groundbreaking trans soul singer 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Leonsis can be almost courtly in negotiations, and he was polite when he met resistance. Will Sports Betting Transform How Games Are Watched, and Even Played? 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The courtly, professorial nonagenarian said he did not consider himself gay. Harris Wofford, civil rights activist who helped Kennedy win the White House, dies at 92 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Members take on a medieval name and identity as well as a position in courtly life. The Weekend Warriors of the Crown Province of Ostgardr (Otherwise Known as New York City) 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z It taught them bravery and honor, but also courtly manners and a respect and a graciousness toward women. Medieval Times has a queen for the first time, but the show is still stuck in the Dark Ages 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z In person and online, his manner was often courtly and self-deprecating. John Collins, Army colonel who launched influential online Warlord Loop, dies at 97 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z Pontormo captured the handsome, courtly young soldier, perhaps 15 or 16 years old, at a transitional moment between boyhood and manhood. Review: In 'The Renaissance Nude,' bare skin speaks with startling eloquence - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Volunteers signed it with a Sharpie as they passed him to leave; Steussy, who has a courtly manner, dropped to one knee for short people. A Small Town in Southern California Becomes a Congressional Battleground 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Similarly, courtly dotted rhythms acquire a hammering, murderous drive. The Dark, Prophetic Vision of Giacomo Meyerbeer 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z A prominent American with long experience in the kingdom and with its more courtly prior rulers expressed concern after several meetings with Mohammed. After journalist vanishes, focus shifts to young prince’s ‘dark’ and bullying side 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z The concert will draw from the poetry of Machiavelli and the songbooks of courtly singers. Renaissance focus of New Hampshire museum exhibit 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z He said he believed he was showing her admiration, respect and the courtly manners of his native Spain. Banishment of an acclaimed UC Irvine professor sparks debate over whether #MeToo can go too far - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z The religious-conservative perspective wants, if not a dramatic re-Christianization of society, at least a teen culture that looks more like the restrained and courtly one desired by the nostalgic kids in Whit Stillman’s “Metropolitan.” Opinion | An Age Divided by Sex 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Cat Chengery’s courtly courtesan seductively adapts her pillow talk formula for lovers and targets as she gathers intel for Robin’s team. Robin Hood was a she? 'Criminal Minds' actress Kirsten Vangsness leads the laughs of 'Marian' 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z He was known for his courtly demeanor and gained national attention in 1996 when he and his first opponent, Michael Mahaffey, kept an agreement not to launch personal attacks during the campaign. Leonard L. Boswell, eight-term Iowa congressman, dies at 84 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z It may be the traditional courtly greeting, but even the Queen will happily accept a handshake if that’s what people find comfortable. Theresa May’s curtsey? We don’t need this deference to royals | Gaby Hinsliff 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z “Before, you were on that side,” Mr. Mohammed said in his courtly English, pointing to Bangladesh. Myanmar Official Line: Rohingya Are Returning. But Cracks in That Story Abound. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z He dropped the confrontational approach in favor of courtly persuasion. Ronald Dellums, who entered Congress a firebrand and left a statesman, dies at 82 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z In an era defined by the social graces of Jack and Jackie Kennedy, Ray was genteel and courtly. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Reed was a courtly developer and investment banker born into wealth. Nathaniel P. Reed, leader in efforts to protect endangered wildlife and wetlands, dies at 84 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Most of the time, as he walks past the gantlet of local reporters, he’ll tip his hat and wave a courtly hello. He once defended the poor in court. Now he defends white supremacists. 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z It is the voice of a mild-mannered civil servant — cerebral, courtly, deferential and exquisitely self-conscious. A Spymaster Steps Out of the Shadows 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Cruz, 47, a onetime Tea Party acolyte, has never shown any compunction about blowing up the courtly traditions of the Senate. Senate Odd Couple Tries to Salvage an Immigration Deal 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z “Tartuffe”, Moliére’s masterly lampoon of courtly vanity and hypocrisy, seemed fit for relocation to 21st-century Los Angeles. The hazards of updating classic texts 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z They made him look courtly at a time when irony and sarcasm were the rules of conversational engagement. Perspective | The genius of Tom Wolfe’s white suits 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z He describes the late Republican governor as having “almost courtly” manners and strong determination. The Latest: Ex-governor seen as popular, fiscally prudent 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z He depicts, sometimes comically, the intrusion of British and Russian spies, engaged in their own “Great Game”, into this courtly but cruel society. A beguiling tale of khans, commissars, spies and poet-queens 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z One is courtly and crisp, the other blustery and brash. Mueller and Trump: Born to wealth, raised to lead. Then, sharply different choices. 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z With a warm, courtly manner that was readily apparent both to stadium crowds and to those who met him face to face, Mr. Graham could be a riveting presence. Billy Graham, 99, Dies; Pastor Filled Stadiums and Counseled Presidents 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z “They know I am here,” Jacobson, a courtly older man, told me in a whisper on the phone. AP BOOK EXCERPT: The Tet Offensive’s first 36 hours 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z He was fascinated by the courtly life that was often the subject of Mughal miniature paintings. The history of India in one exhibition 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z Mr. Rivera, a courtly man with a silver mustache and a navy blue uniform, put his face up to the door as the elevator sailed past the eighth floor. Riding a Time Capsule to Apartment 8G 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z He spoke with a courtly formality, quick with a set piece or a score to settle. David Dinkins Doesn’t Think He Failed. He Might Be Right. 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Over the course of two days, Delgado, who at 89 is charming, courtly, and keen of mind, told me his life story and vigorously defended his legacy. Tribute to Jose Delgado, Legendary and Slightly Scary Pioneer of Mind Control 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z The women sewed gowns for the courtly heroines with detailed needlework. A Little Italy Tradition, Hanging by a String 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z In the first film about a secret spy group known as Kingsman, we learned they are well-dressed, courtly and perfectly groomed. Review: ‘Kingsman’ sequel lacks punch and vibe of first film 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The president was courtly, humble, erudite and wise. Opinion | Who can save us from ourselves? 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Sullivan embodies many of these elites’ courtliest qualities. Lessons in disaster: A top Clinton adviser searches for meaning in a shocking loss 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z We want to find solutions,” said Johnny Isakson, the courtly Republican chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. A Bipartisan Congress That Works? Veterans Committees Show How It’s Done 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z With the accent of his youth on the state’s rural Eastern Shore, a diploma from the Virginia Military Institute and a courtly Southern bearing, Mr. Northam is not exactly the typical Democrat of 2017. Who Is Ralph Northam, Virginia’s Democratic Nominee for Governor? 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Elliott popped up in that film as one of a few possible Mr. Rights, stealing her heart and the movie through the sheer force of his courtly, mustachioed charm. 'The Hero' fits Sam Elliott like a glove, and to a fault 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Canterbury Tales is also a series of stories told in a wide range of styles, from a courtly romance to a bawdy yarn. Sgt Pepper at 50: How the Beatles masterpiece could unite Brexit Britain 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z The listener might picture drum choirs, street pageants, the courtly processions of imperial Japan. Simon Reynolds meets Jlin: 'I got part of my ideology from Coco Chanel' 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z One of them was a charming, courtly gentleman, active in all sorts of charities involving Holocaust survivors. Nora Ephron’s Apartment: A Love Story 2006-05-29T04:00:00Z Directors of health care nonprofits are traditionally cautious and courtly, fearful of choking the funding streams that issue from nit-picking grant committees and image-conscious donors. The C.E.O. of H.I.V. 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z He had a try-hard earnestness, a damp corporate pall; he was courtly with guests, as if modelling bipartisan behavior. Wanting More from Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z We pull up to the farmhouse to find a courtly white-haired man trimming the hedge with a set of clippers. Trespassing in Christina’s World 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z In the two decades since, Mr. Sessions worked with many of those lawmakers, and earned a reputation for fierce conservatism but courtly manners. Jeff Sessions confirmed as attorney general after bitter Senate fight 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Horodniceanu, a courtly civil engineer who was born in Romania and later fought with the Israeli Army in the Six-Day War, took up the cause of community relations. The Second Avenue Subway Is Here! 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Trump campaigned on blowing up business as usual in Washington, apparently including the courtly traditions of U.S. diplomacy. With Flynn putting Iran ‘on notice,’ the first days of President Trump’s foreign policy set a combative tone 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z With his patented whiskey drawl and courtly manner, Sam Elliott is always a treat, especially playing a veteran cowboy actor coming to terms with his life. The Sundance Film Festival brings the world — through cinema's diverse lens — to Park City 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Almost immediately upon receiving the invitation, the courtly Mr. Riordan declined, succinctly: A myth-maker deals a blow to potty politics 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z He raised an arm and took a few courtly bows. Fight 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z The governor’s manner was courtly, Ms. Clark said, and his questions were pointed. She Faced Cuomo and Got Clemency. He Got ‘a Sense of Her Soul.’ 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z They allude to courtly French dances, Italian love songs, the polonaise. Bach’s Holy Dread 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Ten years ago the danger for Europe was of courtly decline into irrelevance. Why Europeans are reading Stefan Zweig again 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z “The number of jobs will be in the thousands,” predicted Seman, a courtly, retired middle school principal. The nation’s missile-defense system has serious flaws. So why is the Pentagon moving to expand it? 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z I was placed across from Glenn and found him to be cordial and courtly, but somewhat shy. The otherworldly spirit of John Glenn 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z His normal approach is that of a courtly sommelier, decanting his intellectual elixir and then stepping back to enjoy our pleasure in it. Rise of the Reactionary 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z He extended a hand like a courtly retired capo. Leonard Cohen Makes It Darker 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z But his manner was calm, courtly, and reassuring—everything Trump isn’t. Can Donald Trump Learn from Mike Pence? 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z These were strong words coming from the courtly 89-year-old, one of Elizabeth Taylor’s husbands and a revered figure in the military. The Greatest Generation’s rebuke of Trump 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z “We have listened too long to the courtly muses of Europe,” he said in the roughly 7,800-word address, titled “The American Scholar.” Donald Trump, Apple, Serena Williams: Your Wednesday Briefing 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z The settlement of fines between financial institutions and regulators is always a courtly dance. Deutsche Bank’s Real-Time Stress Test 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Portman, whose courtly demeanor runs counter to the tenor of his attacks on Mr. Strickland, demonstrates what money and old-fashioned negative advertising can do. Souring on Donald Trump, Republicans Pour Money Into Senate Races 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Kitamura’s courtly response to the doctor’s open letter: “I recommend this gentleman to search for a favorite sushi restaurant /sushi chef who understands his liking if he wants to enjoy nigiri locally.” Sushi size matters: 3 Seattle chefs respond to a reader’s nigiri rant 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z In some ways, Gucci Mane is a holdover from this older, meaner era, which is one reason that a younger, courtlier peer like Drake is so eager to get his blessing. The Reinvention of Gucci Mane 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z He was courtly and polite but his answers were curt and defensive. Days on the Ridgetop With Dr. Ralph Stanley 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z His competitive instincts could overwhelm his gentler, courtlier ones. Prince and the Competition 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z The bohemian atmosphere of midcentury Italy suited him, his courtly demeanor notwithstanding, especially in the early years. Renzo Mongiardino, the Architect of Illusion 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z We need a senator to fight for us, not a “courtly, understated” representative. We need a fighter. We need Donna Edwards. 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z That said, the two offer Maryland voters a stark choice, and not only a stylistic one, between the courtly, understated Mr. Van Hollen and the forthright, unwavering Ms. Edwards. Chris Van Hollen for U.S. Senate 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z He’s a courtly University of Chicago–trained adjunct law and political philosophy professor specializing in the thought of Plato and Aristotle. Why not Kasich! Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and my week on the trail with the GOP 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z By dressing Mary in courtly robes, Vanka was affirming a peasant woman’s dignity, she said. At 75, Millvale church murals gaining new admirers 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z The lieutenant governor — courtly and dressed to the nines — was once South Carolina’s attorney general and the chairman of the state Republican Party. Donald Trump is the alpha male — and he’s on the rise 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z But Lucas said he was far from courtly three years ago, when she asked him why he would not appoint her to a panel studying Hampton Roads transportation, a top concern in her traffic-choked district. Black state lawmaker shares deep frustrations with her own party 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z “For all the hand-wringing over his personality and his temperament and his fitness for office, he’s been a courtly gentleman to all the candidates, if you haven’t noticed,” she said. Ted Cruz and Allies Work to Halt Donald Trump’s Gains 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Goethe belonged to the courtly past, when artists were the clients of princes, while Beethoven represented the Romantic future, when princes would clamor to associate with artists. Life Lessons from Goethe 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Instead, we learned that El Chapo is a courtly family man, who loves his mother and turns to violence only as a last resort. The fart smelled 'round the world: Sean Penn's El Chapo interview stunk | Chris Lehmann 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Stephen Spinella is courtly as the president’s dearest friend who runs afoul of his wife. Review of ‘The Second Mrs. Wilson’: A Faltering President and His Steadfast Wife 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z All this is recorded history, one of the best recorders being Donovan, whose 1964 book “Strangers on a Bridge” guides us through the saga with a dry and courtly wisdom. Steven Spielberg’s Cold War 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z I think this reflects the endurance of another, more civilised medieval tradition, that of courtly love. A history of nudity: Playboy's censorship is a throwback to the medieval era 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z To peers, admirers, regiments of inferiors, he was elaborately kind, almost courtly. The day Brian Sewell picked a fight with Princess Diana 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Longtime colleagues describe him as a courtly man of boundless curiosity, with an uncanny ability to search out important problems at just the right time. Walter Munk, ‘Einstein of the Oceans,’ at 97 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z I later met the senior Varoufakis—the courtly chairman of a steel company who, at ninety, still goes to the office every day. Greece’s Ex-Finance Minister Tells All 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z All this is a long way from Lady Murasaki’s courtly world; it is even more remote from the culture of contemporary Japan, to say nothing of the West. Why “The Tale of Genji” Is Still Seductive 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z His courtly demeanor disguises considerable ambition and persistence. The Secret Effort to Save the ISIS Hostages 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z “Under that bow tie and courtly manner beats the heart of one tough man. He is steel.” Ralph Roberts, who built Comcast empire, dies at 95 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Bush, who was courtly, kind, handsome and, most important, treated me as if I were his equal. What I learned from covering the Bushes for more than 30 years 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Tall, silver-haired and invariably described as “courtly,” Mr. Carroll had a slight Southern drawl and “a wry expression that rarely changes,” New Yorker media writer Ken Auletta wrote in 2005. John S. Carroll, acclaimed newspaper editor in Baltimore and L.A., dies at 73 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z Anonymous to readers but a paragon to publishing insiders, the courtly, unpretentious Mr. Zachary, a steelworker’s son who never went to college, inspired and introduced generations of writers, photographers and graphic designers. Frank Zachary, Editor and Art Director, Dies at 101 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Daryl was bigger, dapper, six years older and already a bit stooped, with a scholar’s pallor, a kind face and a courtly manner cultivated over his years of performing as a magician. The Last Day of Her Life 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z At a recent therapy session, he met with a tall, courtly man in his seventies, who suffers from severe depression associated with Parkinson’s disease. Goodbye, fMRI 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Restrained, disciplined and courtly in his dealings with professional colleagues, Dr. Steinbruner projected a different persona at play. John D. Steinbruner, scholar of foreign and defense policy, dies at 73 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Mitchell was shy, courtly, and private, even slightly paranoid. The People You Meet 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z Soft-spoken and courtly, Douglas Durst takes a special interest in environmental projects and owns one of the largest organic farms in New York State. The Durst family's New York real estate empire 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z As historian Robert Mann has noted, the gentleman from Georgia was polite and courtly. A fitting tribute to a liberal lion 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z The defense has not cross-examined the witnesses; instead, David I. Bruck, a courtly defense lawyer who sits closest to the witness box, has stood, quietly expressed condolences and then thanked the person for their testimony. Accounts of Heartbreak in Tsarnaev Trial as Victims of Boston Marathon Bombings Testify 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Mabry’s at times brusque lobbying style was also a contrast to Hubbert, who in his later years maintained a courtly demeanor at the Statehouse while wielding his considerable clout. Alabama Education Association moves to fire leader 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z It demonstrated Copping’s willingness to take a courtly approach to femininity. NYFW: How does the next chapter at Oscar de la Renta look, now that Oscar is gone? 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z The courtly Hatch, competing with a squawking police radio, appealed for calm. Republicans discover that it isn’t easy running Congress 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The journal and notes will be reviewed as part of ongoing research into political and courtly life at Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight home. 'Court gossip' book to go on display 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Even in more rarefied theatrical forms this is evident: Shakespeare existed on ticket receipts as well as courtly patronage, so had to make his plays popular. It’s behind you! 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z The Alabama Crimson Tide potentate, Nick Saban, was well coifed; he crossed his arms and his legs and was sort of courtly in an I’ll-chew-on-your-ankle fashion. Ignoring Hard Truths in a Land of Fantasy 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Writers like Victor Hugo and artists like Jean-Francois Millet began portraying working people in their art, instead of images of courtly life. 'The Newsroom,' The New Republic and the New Tech Media Owner 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z He was a courtly raconteur who relished stories of events in the news, elections won and lost and the people he had known. Lester Bernstein, Former Newsweek Editor, Dies at 94 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z Schieffer, whose courtly manner doesn’t prevent him from asking some awkward questions, reminded George W. that his mother, Barbara, had publicly declared herself a member of the “enough Bushes” crowd. What the Bushes and Clintons Agree On 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z The courtly Texan, who’s 77, has blown past a couple of planned retirement dates and now doesn’t bother setting any expiration date on his tenure. Schieffer’s ‘Face’ reaches the 60-year milestone 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z His predecessor, Mr. Karzai, was a master at using a courtly style to keep rivals working together, keenly aware that in Afghanistan, guests expect to be fed and tradition trumps expedience. Ashraf Ghani Races to Make His Mark on Presidency in Afghanistan 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Nowhere is more baseball-crazy than Cuba, but even here, a tiny but passionate group of men is trying to win people over to cricket, baseball's slower-paced, more courtly British relative. Cricketers fight for foothold in baseball-mad Cuba 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z Nowhere is more baseball-crazy than Cuba, but even here, a tiny but passionate group of men is trying to win people over to cricket, baseball’s slower-paced, more courtly British relative. Cricketers fight for foothold in baseball-mad Cuba 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z It is difficult to believe that Tom Watson, the courtly Stanford alumnus with major credibility and eight major titles, ever had to lobby to be captain of the United States Ryder Cup team. Tom Watson Returns to the Ryder Cup Arena 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z The shows are, by and large, very much like the courtly attire of the ancien régime, where tinkering with outward trinkets of embellishment hid a lack of evolution in cut. A Men's Wear Revolution 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Now Gillibrand has provided new evidence that the Senate, which takes pride in its courtly traditions, exists in a world unto itself, seemingly unencumbered by the basic protections afforded by an H.R. department. Deliberating Bodies: Sexism and Congress 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Plain-spoken enough to inspire occasional police reports on the grounds of obscenity, Dr. Watsa is also so courtly and gentle that it is impossible to imagine anyone’s doing anything about it. 90-Year-Old Sex Columnist Shatters Taboos in India 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Levering Lewis described their relationship as “courtly,contentious… Their affinity was as intense as the misunderstandings between them were analytically merciless.” Joel and Amy Einstein Spingarn , White Jewish Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z Now Carr, a little-known state representative and businessman, says he has a real shot on Aug. 7 to oust Alexander, the courtly senior U.S. senator and a Tennessee institution for the past four decades. Meet The Tea Party's Next Target 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z The senator is the courtly gentleman in the race, with ties to entrenched business interests in Jackson. Chris McDaniel Works to Topple Thad Cochran 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Cochran, a personification of the courtly Southern senator, often seemed out of place campaigning in the ideologically charged Tea Party era. Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel Tied in Primary 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Cochran is a politician in the old-school tradition, with a courtly manner and, through his seniority, a high-powered ability to deliver federal dollars to one of the nation’s poorest states. For Tea Party, Senate Race in Mississippi Is the Last Chance to Oust an Incumbent 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z He also challenges the Lost Cause portrait of the Old South as a bucolic paradise of small farmers and courtly aristocrats, a vision in which, he notes, “the reality of slavery played no part.” Book review: ‘Clouds of Glory: the Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee’ by Michael Korda The courtly U.S. senator was barely noticed when he entered the room, and after introductions he spoke for only a few minutes. Cochran touts experience to fend off tea party You sit in a Manhattan office and put these questions to Amine Baba-Ali, a courtly middle-aged man with a white-flecked goatee and hair swept back from his forehead. He Lost 3 Years and a Child, but Got No Apology 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Although the images were presumably intended for a monastic audience, the Buddha tends invariably to be shown not in his monastic milieu, after his Enlightenment, but in the courtly environment in which he grew up. The sacred and sensuous in Indian art 2014-04-04T16:11:42Z Genial, courtly, self-effacing, Mr. Fischer is skilled at making sharp points without making enemies. Stanley Fischer, Fed Nominee, Has Long History of Policy Leadership 2014-03-12T13:57:31Z And the Japanese kept their courtly dress well into the 20th Century and only changed to suits for reasons of travel practicality, Glenville argues. Did the English spread suit-wearing around the world? 2014-01-31T09:45:17Z Dean, normally a measured man and every inch the courtly former business school dean, got emotional in our conversation when discussing Willingham. University of North Carolina Apologizes for Fake Classes, Promises Real Change 2014-01-27T11:00:10Z After a pay-for-play scandal tarnished its reputation, the nation’s largest public pension fund turned to a courtly native of Quebec to help it restore order and improve performance in a crucial investment sector. DealBook: Stung by Scandal, Giant Pension Fund Tries to Make It Right 2014-01-14T01:19:45Z Patricia Underwood, a British-born American hat designer, said Mr. Fox’s best hats reflected his personality, which she described in an interview as “very courtly and proper, but with a great, impish sense of humor.” Frederick Fox, Milliner to Royals, Dies at 82 2013-12-27T01:54:27Z DeMint, 62, is a courtly, polished Southerner who used to own a marketing business. Jim DeMint, Congressional Republicans' Shadow Speaker 2013-09-26T18:27:31Z The government is not only elected, it’s supposed to be limited and its representatives – including the president him or herself – should eschew the courtly trappings of kings and queens. Let’s Drink to Phasing Out the First Lady 2013-09-13T16:04:44Z A courtly man with a cackling laugh, Mr. Sen, 79, is one of India’s greatest living intellectuals. Memo From New Delhi: Rival Economists in Public Battle Over Cure for India’s Poverty 2013-08-22T01:14:11Z With blow-dried hair fixed permanently in place and a fitting bon mot usually at the ready — in French or English — Mr. Lévy exudes a courtly air rather than street smarts. Advertising: Merger as a Career Capstone for the Chief of Publicis 2013-07-30T01:02:52Z At 60, “Billy” Thompson possesses a courtly bearing and a calm voice. Smile! One of You Will Be the Next Mayor of New York 2013-07-25T15:17:11Z How did you go about researching and reinventing the worlds of 19th century Delhi — from the descriptions of carpet-weaving to courtly etiquette? India Ink: A Conversation With: Literary Critic and Novelist Shamsur Rahman Faruqi 2013-07-17T13:11:10Z This courtly society was seen as more precious because it had vanished. Gettysburg: The Battle That the Movies Ignored 2013-07-03T11:05:28Z Rather than corrupt Roman senators or courtly Spanish twits, he argued, our culprits are myopic politicians who are creating a middle-class entitlement state. Larry Summers and Glenn Hubbard Square Off on Our Economic Future 2013-05-02T09:01:08Z “The person who fascinated me most was this man of Japanese descent with one arm, speaking in this courtly baritone, full of dignity and grace,” Obama said. Obama attends Inouye memorial in Hawaii 2012-12-24T01:30:14Z "The person who fascinated me most was this man of Japanese descent with one arm, speaking in this courtly baritone, full of dignity and grace," Obama said. Obama calls Senator Inouye a "political inspiration" 2012-12-21T20:35:39Z The persona he most frequently ascribes to himself is "gentleman", a curiously courtly term for a cypher–punk to choose, so I ask him to explain. Julian Assange: the fugitive 2012-12-07T22:58:00Z Yet we loved him, and so did other people: he charmed with his stories and his courtly manner; his speech was sometimes peppered with French, which he spoke fluently; he often called women "my dear." At War Blog: In a Little-Known WWII Battle, a Father's Experience Becomes a Daughter's Journey 2012-08-23T21:14:04Z “Maybe in the country,” Father Ryan said recently in his broad, courtly accent that is part Bronx, part Fred Astaire. At 92, Gerald Ryan Is New York City’s Oldest Working Priest 2012-07-18T00:57:15Z He remains courtly and approachable but intensely focused on the task at hand. Stanley Cup Finals: To Devils’ Lamoriello, Beating Rangers Is Always Special 2012-05-28T01:54:05Z The courtly life is sketched in a minuet-like allegro and a courteous subsidiary. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z With this may be compared another, but much slighter “courtly” description of a nunnery, contained in the roman d’aventure, L’Escoufle, written at the close of the twelfth century. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z The epitaph upon him is as follows:— Here lies Vin Eyre; Let fall a tear For one true man of honour; No courtly lord, Who breaks his word, Will ever be a mourner. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z You must not pay us courtly compliments, Sir Edward," said Miss Croyland, "for we poor country people do not understand them. The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale 2012-04-26T02:00:10.260Z His discoveries placed him far ahead of the science of his time, though his courtly brother, earlier in the field and first to leave it, ran him close. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z Sir Philip de Morgan rose as soon as Richard of Woodville entered, bowing his head with a courtly inclination, and desiring his visitor to be seated. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z This had been the universal language of the upper class and up till the middle of the fourteenth century it was still par excellence the courtly tongue. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z In their private life they are kind and hospitable and have the courtly manners of gentlemen. Sidelights on Chinese Life 2012-04-21T02:00:23.993Z However, this situation furnishes most fitting opportunities for teaching the boy courtly manners, gallantry, consideration for women of all ages; and that through and by means of his own personal experience. Farm Boys and Girls 2012-04-21T02:00:21.733Z King Philippe’s confessor was a Dominican, Queen Joanna’s a Franciscan, and the two courtly friars took part, for and against the Inquisition, with a zeal which rendered them important factors in the struggle. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z The whole line was glittering with gilded armour, and gay with a thousand banners of embroidered arms; and, as the sun shone upon it, no courtly pageant was ever more bright and beautiful to see. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z However, we are apt to forget the elegancies and excellencies of the courtly man whose life was dedicated to useful service in a note that is struck by the home in which he lived. Historic Fredericksburg The Story of an Old Town 2012-04-11T02:00:30.517Z Neither is it surprising that they should have had very anxious thoughts regarding their own fate on a day which was chosen for deciding the fate of political or courtly offenders. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z So different, he reflects, to the older and more courtly "Madame, I trust you are in the enjoyment of good health"; "Sir, you are vastly polite, I protest I am mighty well." The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z Before her death he had painted various pictures of himself, all joyous, even fantastic, sometimes as a warrior, sometimes with jewelled robes and courtly attire. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z No, no; it will be done as if a scrivener had dictated every word, and in a courtly hand. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z Nor use, as they, each courtly wile, But oh, I love thee more. The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale 2012-04-06T02:00:27.227Z Upon his return, his father, finding him not only a proficient in the French language, but also possessed of courtly manners, joyfully received him, hoping now that his point was gained. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z At this time, he moved in the best society, where his courtly manners and genial disposition made him a general favorite. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z He might have been fresh from the Faubourg St. Germain, such was the grave, dignified, and somewhat melancholy grace of his courtly bearing. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z He turned to me, and bowed low--his courtliest bow. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z In the courtly scene, no one has his ears offended with loud and discordant tones, no one is condemned to absolute silence. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z There is an uncompromising spirit of liberty breathing its divine inspirations over every page, wholly irreconcilable with that courtly suppleness which is adapted to the genius of these governments. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z But now a courtly throng pressed around, a hundred eyes were bent on the embarrassed stranger and her singular companion, a hundred hands out-stretched to assist her in her descent from the carriage. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z There is much of courtly grace and refinement about the bearing and gestures of this pale, weak, and wasted man. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z He likes this courtly and popular sympathy better. Winterslow Essays and Characters Written There 2012-03-27T02:00:25.647Z More shockingly to courtly ears, he spoke of Britain as a land where “your people are respected, regardless of how they live, how they look or how they love.” Letter From Europe: Her Majesty's Royal Reconnection 2012-03-26T12:50:06Z He was greatly admired for his fine physique and courtly bearing, and yet but few sought his acquaintance. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z A card was enclosed, and the letter in courtly English. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z Indeed, Owen is eminently a respectable, a courtly savant. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z "In any event I am sure that your Grace's prudence will steer the matter to a safe issue," Lord Marlborough answered in his courtliest fashion. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Whereupon entered a man of a noble and courtly presence, lively-eyed and golden bearded, ruddy complexioned, clear-browed, thoughtful, yet joyous, serene and unabashed. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z How he appears in outward guise and aspect among these courtly and martial contemporaries the miniature of Hilyard helps us to conceive. Bacon and Shakspere 2012-03-14T02:00:24.313Z The contrast between the styles of the two men, the courtly and mild elegance of one, and the uneasy and half-bred, but shrewd earnestness of the other, was quite a study. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z I doubt whether I have ever met with a finer specimen of the courtly old gentleman, the class now beginning to disappear even in France, than this mysterious friend of the Mexican Republic. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Englishmen said so, in public addresses and resolutions, not always expressed in courtly phrase, nor rounded off in the style of rhetorical adulation so grateful to regal ears. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z A courtly doctor, when attending one of the princesses, was asked by George III. if he did not think a little ice might benefit her. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z We had heard much of him and were delighted to look in his face, hear him speak, and take his hand, which he offered in a courtly manner. Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable 2012-03-08T03:00:11.013Z One feels obliged to the little varlet for the privilege of giving to him—his smile and manner are so courtly. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z Nalaczi greeted everyone present with a courtly smile, but nobody smiled back at him. The Slaves of the Padishah 2012-03-06T03:00:24.060Z Columbus is almost as sure of immortality for teaching a bevy of courtly buffoons how to make an egg stand on end, as for giving a new world to Ferdinand and Isabella. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z The boy king and his courtly, intriguing counsellors are as happily portrayed as Vauclaire and the fierce commonalty he ruled, or resisted with rope or sword, as the case might demand. Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z This poem so closely adheres to the materials supplied to the authoress by members of the imperial family that, notwithstanding its courtly omissions, it is regarded as an historical authority. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z He was dressed simply in plain white duck, a little, courtly gentleman, with the look of one who rules in his olive-tinted face. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z Howard was courtly in proposing such stories to you, as if you would be doing him a favor. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Howard Kissel, A Man Who Relished Culture 2012-03-01T16:03:00Z Said the courtly Premier, in reply, "Please your Majesty, they are the laws that regulate the consumption of the staff of life in your Majesty's dominions." Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z He was, of course, widely known and observed; courtly in physique, impassioned yet calm, easy yet dignified, comprehensive in thought, a lover of and expounder of the Constitution. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z The weather was brilliant, and everything looked gay, particularly around the courtly region of the Tuileries, Champs Elys�es, and all parts near or between them. Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-02-29T03:00:23.930Z That doesn’t stop Mrs. Hardcastle’s campaign to rise above her station: She feigns an upper-class accent, and performs a courtly curtsey that lasts far longer than she ever intended. Gallagher Rocks, Keynes’s Picasso, Digital Diva: London Weekend 2012-02-23T22:19:44Z After a deal of courtly correspondence that plainly enough foreshadows the bitter disappointment of the old friends, Hannah refused to marry Andrew, the scape-grace. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The envelope contained no statesman's autograph, or courtly to-apron-inviting note from Downing Street, but only a white rose, a dried rose, flattened, but still sweet and fragrant. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z Within the broad vestibule servants in livery receive the stranger with studied politeness, as a welcome guest, and with courtly smiles bow him in. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z It was once the courtly residence of Bienville, the first governor of Louisiana—the seat of power, and the centre of wealth, beauty and fashion in the province. Norman's New Orleans and Environs Containing a Brief Historical Sketch of the Territory and State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time 2012-02-13T03:00:18.260Z Mrs. Fenton," he said with a courtly bow for her hospitality, "I regret that your son has encouraged my brother to impose himself upon your good-nature. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z She also recalled approvingly the courtly behavior of the officers she served. Florence Green, Last World War I Veteran, Dies at 110 2012-02-08T02:54:43Z He is a most sympathetic youth, and we revelled in his rich conversation and exclaimed on his courtly manners. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z The little sister smiled back, but the Catholic eyes, for all their courtly graciousness, were implacable. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z In "The Bashful Lover" there is a presentation of idealizing and self-sacrificing love, far surpassing the courtly compliments of Fletcher and rivaling the magnanimity of Browning's conceptions. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z Lady Molly was delighted with her guest, admiring his appearance, his fine, courtly manners, and falling an easy victim to his charm. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z Had not the poets, with their courtly phrase, Saluted many a fair of meaner worth, I could not now have render'd thee the praise So justly due, of "Fairest of the Earth." The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z |
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