"Ceremoniousness" Quotes from Famous Books
... at this, and raised again their hands to their hats with marked ceremoniousness. Then the one with the chipped nose, speaking for both, remarked that the matter was confidential enough, and to be arranged discreetly. Their general quarters were established in that village over there, where ... — A Set of Six • Joseph Conrad
... thing was in her loving mood which touched him and found echo in his own, he was so far moved that he answered to her with something less of ceremoniousness; remembering also, in truth, that she was a lady he had heard of, and recalling her relationship ... — A Lady of Quality • Frances Hodgson Burnett |