Putnam's Phrase Book. Edwin Hamlin Carr
His name was never mentioned by us without the most tender regard
He has a character of sterling excellence
He is of consequence in the world
She is a model of propriety
There is an indefinable charm about her
He has an air of businesslike decisiveness
He is a facile talker
He is a plain frugal man
He is untinged by prejudice
He has a taste for polite conversation
He discharged his difficult task admirably
He was actuated by the most laudable motives
He never fumbles
He is always in such perfect good humor
He behaved very handsomely
He has calm good sense
He did it with good grace
He fitted his environment perfectly
You could not apply to any one better able than he
He made a most delightful impression
He is chock-full of fine sentiment
My heart warms towards him
He is a person whom I always recall with pleasure
His letters are full of heartiness
He has such a kindly and sympathetic spirit
No one ever displayed a sweeter spirit than he
He is every whit a man’s man
He has fine manners
He acted as one to the manor born
May his tribe increase
He impressed me prodigiously
He has the highest ideals of fine, clean, strong manhood
She is possessed with the most delicate intuitions
He possesses a certain suavity of manner
She is of exceptional personal beauty
He is above the average in point of conversation
He took the hugest pains to accommodate us
There is no more noble and beautiful character than she
There was something captivating in his manner
He was eloquent without being declamatory
You will go a long way before you find a better man
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Praise Encomiums
(Of Things)
It is rather a fascinating theme
A message worthy of the widest attention
There is a certain quaint charm about the——
Free from fulsome adulation
A work replete with charm
It was a palpable hit
A favorable impression
Whole-hearted praise
Giving due meed of praise to——
Good to look upon
Beyond praise
Worthy of all praise
Isn’t it fine
I have nothing but praise for it
It was magnificent
Of great charm
Of superlative excellence
Exceptionally good
It is highly desirable
Truly admirable
Remarkably fine
A very handsome appearance
A masterly effort
Deserving high approval
In a very commendable manner
It is superb
I think it is charming
Without parallel
A neat stroke
It was a grand sight
A very rare trait
Most charming manners
Well worthy of a place in our remembrance
A most desirable outcome
Fitting words of felicitation
The loveliest and most endearing memories of life
Not the least interesting part of the——
Exquisitely dainty
In a truly elegant manner
The occasion went off beautifully
In a very handsome manner
With singular appropriateness
We shall take new pride in it
One of the most beautiful things that ever happened to us
A counsel of perfection
The never ending charm of——
A matter of surpassing interest
It has been well said that——
It is a high tribute to the——
A tribute of praise
Little short of perfect
A full meed of praise
In the most handsome terms
Handsome is that handsome does
Singularly attractive
It has the notable merit of——
It is uncommonly good
It is quite in keeping with the best traditions
It is the fashion to talk with pride of——
I think there is nothing more fascinating than——
We feel a special pride in——
It would be all the more delightful if——
It has novelty and is refreshing
It is perfectly justifiable
It is a magnificent achievement
I know no pleasanter fact than——
A rare combination of——
Beyond cavil and criticism
A fine example of——
A very signal example of——
On a fine scale
Beyond all imagination
Of exquisite taste
A most entertaining presentation of——
Surpassingly fine
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