duteously

Example Sentences

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Therefore Mr. Flint duteously appeared at intervals among the elect, and appeared even to advantage.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway

And his brothers and his kinsmen duteously his hest obey, With each parting guest and monarch journey on the home ward way.

From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Dutt, Romesh

As Antonio was duteously pacing by the side of his instructor, he would often catch a glimpse of the daughter, walking pensively about the alleys in the soft twilight.

From Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists by Irving, Washington

Prolix might he have been deemed, save by the flock he guided, Who duteously accounted him but a little lower than the angels.

From Man of Uz, and Other Poems by Sigourney, Lydia Howard

"Then you shall take it there," answered the governess of the feast; and Mr. Arbuton duteously set off with the bottle in his hand.

From A Chance Acquaintance by Howells, William Dean