fair-spoken

Example Sentences

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For 70 of these 90 years, he has been 'a scholar and a ripe and good one; exceeding wise, fair-spoken and persuading.'

From Time Magazine Archive

‘I am Mr. Brandybuck. Is that enough for you? The Bree-folk used to be fair-spoken to travellers, or so I had heard.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

He was a fair-spoken youth, obviously of some education.

From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by Morgan, John Hartman

Listen to me, and I will tell you what three weeks ago this fair-spoken and sweet-smiling cavalier did.

From Graham of Claverhouse by Maclaren, Ian

"He's a fair-spoken man, Edmonson; I kind of think he'll square it up, after all," he said hopefully.

From The Wizard's Daughter and Other Stories by Graham, Margaret Collier