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  • A versatile string section enriches every song with the exception of "The Gentlest Gentleman," available only as an iTunes download: It features Ms. Worden singing to a ukelele, accompanied by her voice overdubbed to form a choir.

    These 3 Recordings Are Keepers 2008

  • Gentlest of human hearts, said she, what right have I thus to pain you?

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • "Gentlest, most gracious, most keen to win glory."

    A Book of Myths Jeanie Lang

  • Gentlest of readers, we now invite thee to accompany us to view other scenes and other characters in our grand drama of human life, and its many crimes.

    City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston George Thompson

  • QUOTATION: Gentlest and bravest in the battle-brunt—

    Quotations 1919

  • The holy composure which spread over the countenance and figure of Helen, as she uttered this, seemed to extend itself to the before eager mind of Lady Ruthven; she pressed her tenderly in her arms, and kissing her: "Gentlest of human beings!" cried she, "whatever be thy lot, it must be happy."

    The Scottish Chiefs 1875

  • Gentlest reproaches eluded me for leaving her, when she sought for none but myself.

    Confession, or, the Blind Heart; a Domestic Story William Gilmore Simms 1838

  • Gentlest most generous, most unresenting of human creatures, � cried he, pressing her fondly to his heart, �thou hast conquered!

    Isabella. A Novel 1823

  • Helen, as she uttered this, seemed to extend itself to the before eager mind of Lady Ruthven; she pressed her tenderly in her arms, and kissing her: "Gentlest of human beings!" cried she, "whatever be thy lot, it must be happy."

    The Scottish Chiefs Jane Porter 1813

  • A Thousand Shark's Teeth b-side "The Gentlest Gentleman," a now popular live track featuring nothing but Worden on ukelele and the collective harmonizing of the entire band.

    Muzzle of Bees | Music Blog: MP3 Downloads, Videos, News, Tour Dates, Giveaways 2008

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