ensample

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Arguing that "mankind cannot be made good under compulsion," he quoted against Prohibition Chaucer's reference to the village parson: To drawen folk to heven by fairnesse By good ensample, this way his bisy-nesse.

From Time Magazine Archive

Let us refrain from this subject, remembering how grave and learned theologians, earnest opponents of Predestinarianism, have been reduced to the extreme of perplexity when confronted with the ensample of Pharaoh.

From Sword and Gown A Novel by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)

His memory shall continue to be praised and blessed, for he was beloved of God, an ensample to us all, and his own stern judge.

From The Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes by Arthur, J. P.

She was a stumbling-stone, or an ensample, according to the temper and disposition and character of her contemporaries, and she is the same to-day.

From Santa Teresa an Appreciation: with some of the best passages of the Saint's Writings by Whyte, Alexander

I too have sinned and done foolishly, and set evil ensample.

From All's Well Alice's Victory by Lewin, M.