Russell was said to have prided himself that his terriers never tasted blood. The school has always prided itself in top performance, tradition and culture. Charles II was a man who prided himself on his wit and his worldliness. Across Europe, there were universities that prided themselves on their biblical knowledge. Though he worked as an engineer, he prided himself on his love of Classics. The bartender prided himself on his appearance and his drink pouring abilities. This was a period of great social change, as the educated prided themselves on enlightenment. Emigrant families, who were mostly middle-class, prided themselves on preparing a good table. Curry prided himself on his booming voice. Timur Shah prided himself on being a man of taste. Julian, who prided himself on acting by consensus, gave way. Lambert prided himself on his ability to hit hard and intimidate the opposition. French kings often prided themselves on ruling over a "realm of 100,000 steeples". Harun al-Rashid prided himself on a spacious Sasanian rug thickly studded with jewelry. She wore lavender powder and prided herself on her appearance.