Ah, cursed Gascon that I am, I get from one hobble into another.

Friend d'Artagnan," continued he, speaking to himself with all the amenity that he thought due himself, "if you escape, of which there is not much chance, I would advise you to practice perfect politeness for the future.

You must henceforth be admired and quoted as a model of it.

To be obliging and polite does not necessarily make a man a coward.

Look at Aramis, now; Aramis is mildness and grace personified.