kind offices
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H. G. Wells lends kind offices and has hockey parties.
From Time Magazine Archive
In 1745 a reconciliation with Walpole, long desired probably on both sides, was effected through the kind offices of Chute’s sister.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
Mr. McKinley, the gentleman in charge, to whom the missionaries are indebted for many kind offices in this isolated portion of earth, resolved to make it a common cause, and stand or fall with us.
From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry
No absolute system of assonance or rhyme appears, and we are almost forced to the conclusion that the absence of this is in a measure due to the kind offices of Abbot Pedro.
From Legends & Romances of Spain by Spence, Lewis
Joe naturally felt some diffidence in returning an answer, and turned towards his friend on the shop-board with a glance that was meant to entreat his kind offices in the formation of a reply.
From Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume II (of 2) by Cooper, Thomas
