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

For wi� ensample may we se, �t al �is world is but as �e se �t bremli bari� on banke wi� bale, And grete fischis etin �erin �e smale.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Angelo thought a moment and answered, humbly, "I give them an ensample of holiness."

From The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales by Van Dyke, Henry

Amongst the lives of the ancient Fathers, wherein may be found much profitable matter, this story is told for a true ensample.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

The viij day tok Jhesu hys name, That saved mankynd fro syn and shame, And circumsysed was for no blame, But for ensample of meknesse.

From A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide by Behrend, Arthur C.