ensample

Example Sentences

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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

He shall have the seeking for the Hesperides or the city of Atalanta, where still the golden age remains to be a model and ensample for us.'

From Privy Seal His Last Venture by Ford, Ford Madox

Our morning walk in his garden will serve as an ensample.

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

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

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

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland