Meanings of refined persons in English

Now refined persons scarcely touch meat unless it is cunningly disguised.

The majority of refined persons in our day may generally be heard abusing the practice of canvassing.

MRS. DARLINGTON was a woman of refinement herself, and had been used to the society of refined persons.

The whole error in both cases lies in the fact that the refined persons are attacking politics and journalism on the ground of vulgarity.

Educated and refined persons must recognize frequent internal conflicts between the "Homo sum" of Terence and the "Odi profanum vulgus" of Horace.

In the same way the majority of refined persons (commonly the same refined persons) may be heard abusing the practice of interviewing celebrities.