kindly act

Example Sentences

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But when they saw the basket, and realized the eagle's kindly act, they flew toward him and thanked him very earnestly for his assistance.

From Policeman Bluejay by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

Speak kindly, act gently, “condescend to men of low estate.”

From The Mind of Jesus by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)

At this time he received a striking illustration of the gratitude which one earns by the performance of a kindly act of self-sacrifice.

From The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, by Pinkerton, Allan

I've only got my trouble for my pain; I'll never do a kindly act again.

From Turandot: The Chinese Sphinx by Novello, Sabilla

Eric Goodheart had once caught his father, “Bully Gudehart,” as he was called, in a moment of forgetfulness, doing a kindly act to a beggar at the door.

From The Dreamers A Club by Bangs, John Kendrick