To me the characters seemed square and boring, excessively wholesome and well-bred and their adventures lacked real danger or any sense of grime.
blogs.telegraph.co.uk Breeding is important, he says, but just because you have a well-bred dog doesn't necessarily mean it will perform in a dog trial arena.
www.stuff.co.nz Overall, they are well-bred, well-educated, and much more informed.
en.wikipedia.org In this case, the young, witty, and well-bred male character, who dominates the drawing rooms, is in sharp contrast to a contemptible debauch, who indulges in fornication, alcoholism, and hypocrisy.
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