He was extremely amusing and good-natured.
In the drawing-room I had a long talk with Lady Holland about the antiquities of the house, and about the purity of the English language, wherein she thinks herself a critic.

I happened, in speaking about the Reform Bill, to say that I wished that it had been possible to form a few commercial constituencies, if the word constituency were admissible.
"I am glad you put that in," said her ladyship.

"I was just going to give it you.

It is an odious word.

Then there is _talented_ and _influential_, and _gentlemanly_.