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Respectable. Written by Rachel G (9/10/2009 10:40 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, I totally agree with you about "steady",, penned by Anselm

Perhaps "respectability" here is a matter of public perception rather than a moral judgement on a person's private behaviour.

He looks like a gentleman, walks like a gentleman and talks like a gentleman, and above all he is rich! So as long as his moral failings and vices are not too blatantly obvious (?such as dressing in rags and flaunting his harem of rowdy mistresses around a quiet country village?) then public opinion will deem him "respectable".

Or perhaps I am being overly cynical.

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Brothers kathleen (elder) (9/7/2009 8:42 a.m.)

Likeability Robbin (9/8/2009 1:01 p.m.)
- However, Anselm (9/9/2009 5:18 a.m.)
  - Steady John CarolTS (9/9/2009 12:36 p.m.)
    - I totally agree with you about "steady", Anselm (9/10/2009 9:24 a.m.)
      - John Dashwood thinks nan duval (9/10/2009 6:34 p.m.)
        
        Brother, know thy self? Robbin (9/12/2009 3:24 p.m.)
      - Respectability, it seems, is relative BarbaraB (9/10/2009 4:33 p.m.)
      - Respectable.   Rachel G (9/10/2009 10:40 a.m.)
        
        Appearances   Robbin (9/10/2009 4:38 p.m.)
        
        Exactly how I see it! nfm   CarolTS (9/10/2009 12:36 p.m.)
  - Apologies, this is part of my previous message Anselm (9/9/2009 5:27 a.m.)

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