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66:
65:
50:Like swans,
1225:Workmanship
1115:Punctuality
1033:Magnanimity
956:Hospitality
906:Forgiveness
851:Discernment
809:Cleanliness
198:slenderness
69:, or being
1538:Auctoritas
1386:Aparigraha
1365:Adhiį¹į¹hÄna
1347:Sophrosyne
1315:Eutrapelia
1200:Temperance
1180:Solidarity
1170:Simplicity
1130:Resilience
1105:Politeness
1073:Patriotism
1053:Moderation
926:Good faith
916:Generosity
876:Equanimity
856:Discipline
814:Compassion
260:References
149:Ć©lan vital
52:ballerinas
1586:Humanitas
1332:Phronesis
1323:Philotimo
1175:Sincerity
1140:Reverence
1008:Judgement
996:Emotional
986:Integrity
976:Innocence
931:Gratitude
911:Frugality
901:Foresight
881:Etiquette
871:Endurance
846:Diligence
769:Alertness
718:Scout Law
619:Endowment
473:cite book
388:cite book
208:masculine
194:gracility
166:ballerina
29:Gracility
1685:Aptitude
1679:Category
1579:Gravitas
1562:Dignitas
1308:Ataraxia
1190:Sympathy
1120:Religion
1110:Prudence
1068:Patience
1043:Meekness
1018:Kindness
966:Humility
961:Humanity
896:Fidelity
841:Courtesy
804:Chivalry
799:Chastity
789:Charisma
784:Calmness
774:Altruism
536:See also
374:(1995).
293:(1756).
212:feminine
203:gracilis
125:ā
71:graceful
18:Graceful
1634:Sadaqah
1620:Ganbaru
1553:Decorum
1545:Caritas
1500:ÅraddhÄ
1486:Shaucha
1451:Kshanti
1379:Akrodha
1234:Chinese
1135:Respect
1058:Modesty
1028:Loyalty
1013:Justice
981:Insight
941:Honesty
936:Heroism
866:Empathy
824:Courage
794:Charity
707:PÄramÄ«s
605:Virtues
559:Majesty
234:gracile
217:gracile
144:Bergson
107:posture
79:balance
75:elegant
1602:Virtus
1594:Pietas
1513:Upekį¹£Ä
1506:SaddhÄ
1472:PrajƱÄ
1465:MuditÄ
1444:Kshama
1437:Karuį¹Ä
1400:Asteya
1393:Ärjava
1372:Ahimsa
1357:Indian
1340:Sophia
1215:Wisdom
1093:Filial
1001:Social
946:Honour
522:
253:gratus
247:gratia
222:neuter
214:), or
158:simile
113:motion
102:beauty
91:gratus
87:gratia
1658:VirtĆ¹
1612:Other
1571:Fides
1530:Latin
1520:VÄ«rya
1479:Satya
1458:MettÄ
1421:Dhį¹ti
1300:Arete
1292:Agape
1284:Greek
1210:Trust
1195:Taste
1088:Piety
1048:Mercy
921:Glory
886:Faith
834:Moral
829:Civil
748:Yamas
250:from
242:grace
238:grace
230:grace
196:, or
89:from
83:grace
1650:Sisu
1642:Seny
1627:Giri
1493:SevÄ
1414:DÄna
1251:Jing
1100:Pity
1023:Love
951:Hope
861:Duty
553:Kama
520:ISBN
479:link
394:link
380:Life
236:and
162:swan
110:and
40:swan
38:The
1429:Hrī
1266:Ren
1220:Wit
210:or
1681::
1274:Yi
1258:Li
1243:De
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