Show 0 THE GENTLEMAN f in all the higher walks of american life there are men i whose bearing and aspect at once distinguish them as gentlemen they have personal force magnanimity moderation and refinement they are quick to see and to sympathize pure brave and ana firm these are also the qualities that command success and herein lies the only natural connection between the possession of property and nobility of character in a mobile or free society the excellent or noble man is likely to win ease and independence but it does not follow that under any form of government the man of many possessions is necessarily excellent charles william elliot |