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

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

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.

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.

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