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country gentleman



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But Philip was also the ultimate salt-of-the-earth English country gentleman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2021

Though wielding much influence in federal corridors, Dr. Gibbons came across as a country gentleman, wise and charming.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2015

Even in his courtship of Taya, at a bar frequented by raucous SEALs, he is ever the country gentleman.

From Time • Dec. 31, 2014

He says the , took shape at the time of the Edwardian country gentleman.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2013

By 1856 Charles was breeding his own pigeons—Squire, the other pigeon fanciers nicknamed him, referring to the country gentleman that he was.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman