pretty-spoken

It was very lucky, for I would not have had poor James think himself slighted upon any account; and I am sure she will make a very good servant: she is a civil, pretty-spoken girl; I have a great opinion of her.

Emma Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 2001

"An 'it's a pretty-spoken lady she is," answered Marm Plunkett.

Cricket at the Seashore Elizabeth Weston Timlow 1896

Miss Slowcum, and Mrs. Mortlock, and we said, 'At any rate give us their address, Mrs. Flint -- we take an interest in them -- they are pretty-spoken young ladies, and they were a credit to the establishment.'

The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls L. T. Meade 1884

It was very lucky, for I would not have had poor James think himself slighted upon any account; and I am sure she will make a very good servant; she is a civil, pretty-spoken girl; I have a great opinion of her.

Emma 1815

It was very lucky, for I would not have had poor James think himself slighted upon any account; and I am sure she will make a very good servant: she is a civil, pretty-spoken girl; I have a great opinion of her.

Emma Jane Austen 1796

"Lovey was the pretty-spoken, pretty-appearing one; I was always plain and practical.

The Village Watch-Tower Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

We don't see her sort every day, I can tell you that, Miss Esther; a pretty-spoken, dainty creature, with long fair curls, that one longed to twine round one's fingers. "

Esther : a book for girls Rosa Nouchette Carey 1874

Whereon we laugh, and the little lady, being pretty-spoken, says she wishes she was Mistress Wynne's cat, and while my aunt dries her eyes goes on to say, "Here is a note for you to dine with us and Mr. Washington, and

Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker 1871

Quirk, "an" open-hearted, pretty-spoken little chap, that any father might be proud of; "but" Sammy "did not please him as well; he was not so frank, or so respectful, -- seemed really to be a little sulky.

Little Grandfather Sophie May 1869

"Say nothing about it, Sir," answered Jobson; "I tell you I'll owe him nothing but a sound drubbing, and I hope to pay that before I die, in spite of the wound in my knee; he should have it now if I could catch him; and let me tell you, I am sorry to hear such a pretty-spoken gentleman as you, say you have any acquaintance with such a scoundrel.

The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel Jane West 1805