...respects birth, education, and good moral character, than any one of the high-sounding appellations with which many men of no merit whatever, in our day...still did not possess all the requisite qualities of masters. It was seldom that young men, of whatever rank, were called masters. The appellation of "Sir,"...

...though they might be returned year after year, were honored with this title. It may be observed, with reference to our colonial records, that there were...still did not possess all the requisite qualities of Masters. It was seldom that young men of whatever rank were called Masters." ( III II>K I. \ OF RICHARD...

...representatives of the towns, even though they might be returned year after year, were honored with the title." " It may be observed by reference to our Colonial records...still did not possess all the requisite qualities of Masters. It was seldom that young men of whatever rank were called Masters. Sir was sometimes applied...

...respects birth, education and good moral character than anyone of the high sounding titles with which men of no merit whatever, in our day of swift locomotion...and in honorable stations who still did not possess the requisite qualities of Master. It was seldom that young men of whatever rank were called Master....

...appellations which in our day are applied to many men of no merit whatever. It mav be observedj bv reference to our colonial records, that there were...still did not possess all the requisite qualities of 'Masters.' * * "Military titles were considered of a very high order, as we should naturally expect...

...certain index of the rank of the individual as respects binh, education and good moral character thfin any one of the high sounding titles with which many...still did not possess all the requisite qualities of Masters It was seldom that \ounu men of whatever rank were called Masters. Sir was sometimes applied...