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The Duke simulated his profound regret, but when Louis' back was turned made a most unprincely and most uncourtly grimace at his royal uncle, which set them all a-laughing.

From The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)

The Prince whistled—an unprincely habit, but then all millers' lads whistle at their work.

From Red Axe by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

His qualifications for the part of a statesman were best described by Frederic, who often indulged in the unprincely luxury of sneering at his dependents.

From Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

With which, he seized one of the wax candles, and trotted, with rather unprincely haste, after Sir Norman and his conductors.

From The Midnight Queen by Fleming, May Agnes

His qualifications for the part of a statesman were best described by Prince Frederick, who often indulged in the unprincely luxury of sneering at his dependents.

From The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick by Bradlaugh, Charles