courteous act
Example Sentences
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As this would be his first visit it was no more than a courteous act that he should write to the church of this intention.
From Bible Studies in the Life of Paul Historical and Constructive by Sell, Henry T. (Henry Thorne)
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
Kitty understood what this courteous act signified; he was disarming himself to reassure her.
From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold
He is the same delightful, good-hearted fellow as of old; always ready to do a kind, or courteous act.
From Idle Hour Stories by Potts, Eugenia Dunlap
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
