polite remark
Example Sentences
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He turned off the furious remonstrances which came like the burden of a song from Berlin, with the polite remark that the Prussian Government would be soon very glad to follow his example.
From Cavour by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn
And with a polite remark or two to the others Mr. Clifton bowed himself out, with Bertie in attendance.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various
The guests shake hands with the hostess, and making some polite remark about the "beautiful wedding" or "lovely bride," continue in line to the bridal pair.
From Etiquette by Post, Emily
She wore a dazzling toilet; "from Worth," she replied, in explanation to some polite remark which Elsa had made upon her dress.
From Felix Lanzberg's Expiation by Schubin, Ossip
He has always received me with some polite remark, as if I were a perfect stranger whom he had never seen before, but he always seemed in a hurry to get rid of me.
From East of the Shadows by Barclay, Hubert, Mrs.
