This doctrine had grown up under Persian and Grecian rule, and no government that possessed or aimed at political independence could possibly show constant deference to the punctilios of the schoolmen.   anvd [Please select]

So the Pygmies resolved to set aside all foolish punctilios, and assail their antagonist at once.   anvd [Please select]

But I stood too much upon the punctilios of love to incur the least suspicion of being mercenary, and refused the present, by saying I had merited nothing by barely doing my duty.   anvd [Please select]

Or was it his valiant disregard of common custom and those conventional reserves and poor punctilios which are wont to hem about the great.   anvd [Please select]