man of breeding

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In those days war was the most lucrative industry open to a young man of breeding, courage, and ability.

From The Open Secret of Ireland by Kettle, T. M. (Thomas Michael)

As a man of breeding, it would ill become me to set down the homely truths I thus learned.

From In Kings' Byways by Weyman, Stanley John

He has all the ease and poise of a traveled, polished young man of breeding.

From Defenders of Democracy; contributions from representative men and women of letters and other arts from our allies and our own country, edited by the Gift book committee of the Militia of Mercy by Militia of Mercy (U.S.). Gift Book Committee

His manners, voice, presence, are all those of a man of breeding and self-importance.

From Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea by Moses, Montrose Jonas

No doubt then about a man of breeding.

From The Three Black Pennys A Novel by Hergesheimer, Joseph