Qualities of Gentleman

Quality of gentleman
He acts kindly from the impulse of his kind heart.
He respects even the prejudices of men whom he believes are honest.
He opposes without bitterness and yields without admitting defeat.
He is never arrogant, never weak.
He bears himself with dignity, but never haughtily.
Too wise to despise trifles, he is too noble to be mastered by them.
To superiors he is respectful without servility; to equals courteous; to inferiors kind.
He commands with mild authority, and asks favors with grace and assurance.
These are excerpts from the Victorian station. Of the special interest is the second one.