kindly act

Example Sentences

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"He's doing 'em a kindly act without knowing it," said Old Man Curry.

From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Van Loan, Charles E. (Charles Emmett)

Eric ran sobbing to his room, but in his heart he believed that he had detected his father in a kindly act, and conceived that a Gloomster might occasionally relax.

From The Dreamers A Club by Bangs, John Kendrick

Let us perform our duty to-day; let us lay away a kindly act, a smile, a word of cheer in the bank of good deeds.

From Think A Book for To-day by Hunter, Col. Wm. C.

Ma thanked the young man for his kindly act, and took the child, a bright and attractive girl, to her heart of hearts.

From The White Queen of Okoyong A True Story of Adventure Heroism and Faith by Livingstone, W.P.

Beauharnais, came to thank the general for his kindly act of restitution.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan