Hence, in both parties concerned, a variety of reasons, contemptible in our eyes, excellent in their own, against Legitimating their connection.
"The Countess of Albany"
Violet Paget (AKA Vernon Lee)
He in fact confessed to it, in his way, as to an interest in her combinations, her funny race, her funny losses, her funny gains, her funny freedom, and, no doubt, above all, her funny manners-funny, like those of Americans at their best, without being vulgar, Legitimating amiability and helping to pass it off.
"The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2"
Henry James