Of course, Tim's ingratitude recalls that of Pip in "Great Expectations," a hero who is devastated to discover that the anonymous philanthropist responsible for making him a gentleman is the lowly convict Magwitch.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there goes the man most responsible for the restoration of the buildings you see here," the guide tells his flock.
The stilted, formal letter, written by the two children, begs the 'Excellencies, gentlemen-members and responsible citizens of Europe' to help educate the youngsters of Africa.
It is his theory that it was the bustle, leg-o'mutton sleeve, and Merry Widow hat, not la politesse Americaine, that were responsible for the custom of gentlemen removing their hats in elevators, now passe.
To ward off the torpor of country life, Lenox sets out to investigate certain acts of vandalism that have alarmed Uncle Freddie, who comes from a long line of "gentle gentlemen" and feels responsible for the well-being of the village.
And the world will see an Exeter boy who's going to Princeton and was responsible enough to use contraceptives, and gentleman enough to leave the party and drive you home".
However, the male non-smokers reframed smoking as contrary to the masculine ideal: "a gentleman is healthy and responsible to his family.
Convincing gentleman told us tall buildings responsible for many evils, including present traffic congestion.
He became a legend even when he was alive, and that legend is partially responsible for creating the image of the gallant gentleman capomafia (Mafia boss).
These two gentlemen worked at Bell Labs in the late 1960's, and were responsible for developing the CCD device, which is of course used in digital cameras and other devices.
