courteous act

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The courteous act, which was quite spontaneous, charmed the Queen and the Prince.

From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 by Tytler, Sarah

Forth stepp'd King Gunther's servants with courteous act and look, And led them to fit chambers, and in charge their raiment took.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

Every good action of yours, every impulse of affection for those who love you, every courteous act towards your companions, every noble thought of yours, is like a leap towards that other world.

From Cuore (Heart) An Italian Schoolboy's Journal by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

The emperor saw his daughter performing that courteous act, and he was very pleased.

From The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc by Rudder, Robert S.

Kitty understood what this courteous act signified; he was disarming himself to reassure her.

From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold