enhearten

Example Sentences

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But the victory did little to enhearten the captains.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

The lad was in Highland uniform, and I spake to him in Gaelic, thinking to enhearten him, but he made no reply as he staggered forward between us towards the door.

From The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec by McIlwraith, Jean Newton

These he displayed to their full proportions, and the sight did little to enhearten me.

From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

This is the first consideration that should nerve and enhearten us; but there is a second and most important one to which God would direct our attention, namely, the natural limitations of the adversary himself.

From The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation by Hughson, Shirley C.

There was such an air of confidence in Cosmo's manner and words that this simple statement did much to enhearten the others.

From The Second Deluge by Serviss, Garrett Putman