To: Killborn
I’d venture that the gallantry Adams referred to would be a vain and showy, rather than a humble and serving, form of chivalry.
An eagerness to box or duel at any tiny slight, for example.
200 posted on
04/03/2007 10:07:07 PM PDT by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
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To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
Got it. That makes alot of sense. It was pretty weird because gallantry is more often associated with positive attributes. Thank you for the clarification.
213 posted on
04/03/2007 10:26:13 PM PDT by
Killborn
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