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That pride was, among the men who gave its character to the century, in honourableness of private conduct, and useful magnificence of public art.

From Val d'Arno by Ruskin, John

Yet such is the power of convention over honourableness that I could not bring myself to reply directly, 'Yes, I am your friend.'

From Sacred and Profane Love by Bennett, Arnold

"Behold, I am disease," saith the evil deed: that is its honourableness.

From Thus Spake Zarathustra A book for all and none by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

Will you take her word as surety for my honourableness, and tell me frankly all I may ask?'

From Betty Grier by Waugh, Joseph Laing

Or, may be, it might please your honourableness to turn your goodly eyes upon the clock, and behold whether it be meet time for a decent maid to come home of a feast-day even?

From For the Master's Sake A Story of the Days of Queen Mary by Petherick, Horace