courtesy

For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

And she did all that he commanded her. And she was very wise, clever, and prudent. And she united all possible courtesy and learning.

And they wept and said: 'Alas for thee, O Haiqar! and for thy learning and thy courtesy! How sad about thee and about thy knowledge! Where can another like thee be found? and where can there be a man so intelligent, so learned, so skilled in ruling as to resemble thee that he may fill thy place?'