URBANITY, n. The kind of civility that urban observers ascribe to dwel… — The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

URBANITY, n. The kind of civility that urban observers ascribe to dwellers in all cities but New York. Its commonest expression is heard in the words, "I beg your pardon," and it is not inconsistent with disregard of the rights of others.

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