He always courteously obliged them, though by the end his thin, scratchy voice came out in gasps.

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He nearly always treated them courteously, yet he gave little of himself away.

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He said current students had it drilled into them to treat the patient courteously and said that was paying off with the current intake promising to be exemplary carers.

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The debate will continue - very courteously, no doubt.

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Andy courteously makes sure that Mrs.

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