Once she reached the door, she made a painfully pathetic attempt at civilities. |
The civilities of my first years as Director, the collegiality among institutions, these are things of the past. |
Nor will I, but by distant civilities, return the compliments of any of my acquaintances. |
The emperor of Blefuscu, having taken three days to consult, returned an answer consisting of many civilities and excuses. |
You know as well as I do that it was decreed that normal civilities don't apply to you or your cohort. |
And it will, in times of crisis, conflict and confusion, serve our nostalgic yearning for the old civilities. |