amiableness

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When he got here, he chatted to R—— over our lunch, with something of the simple amiableness of a child, about the wild flowers, the ways of insects, and notes of birds.

From Critical Miscellanies, Vol. 3 (of 3) Essay 2: The Death of Mr Mill - Essay 3: Mr Mill's Autobiography by Morley, John

I understand better his generosity, candor, amiableness, playfulness.

From Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey, D.D. Edited by his Daughter by Dewey, Mary Elizabeth

His amiableness of disposition and evenness of temper never desert him, because he has not to "screw his courage to the sticking-place."

From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by Fitzhugh, George

No one can be more sensible than I am of the esteem of Charles Feilding, nor more disposed to do justice to the amiableness of his character.

From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose

The affability of his manners, the amiableness of his temper, and the benevolence of his character, were ever conspicuous.

From Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. by Lossing, Benson John