amende honorable
Example Sentences
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Although not admitting the reason for his conduct, I am strongly convinced that the step is a mere acknowledgment of an error on his part, and an effort, however late, at the amende honorable.
From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
Why, he came down to Hedgerow House to look after certain books and papers, and ran over here to make his amende honorable in form.
From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
So heinous a crime could not be overlooked, and Tanee, was banished to his native island; but after a short time he declared his penitence, made amende honorable, and was restored to favour.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 by Various
Do, worthy Mr. Editor, make the amende honorable by publishing the true characters of the MSS. forwarded by S. H. H., which you have so inadvertently published as original.
The good-natured Irishwoman herself chose to make the amende honorable, but after her own fashion.
From Making People Happy by Fisher, Harrison
