kindly act
Example Sentences
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The elephant knows a friend,-- And well remembers, too, A kindly act, but ne'er forgets The teasing of a foe.
From Mother Truth's Melodies Common Sense For Children by Miller, Mrs. E. P.
They would perform this kindly act out of gratitude to Hoddan.
From The Pirates of Ersatz by Freas, Kelly
This kindly act should deepen the affection in which the monarch is held by his People.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 1, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
When I had finished this kindly act, Tom came out of the house with a lantern in his hand.
From Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy by Optic, Oliver
Each kindly act is an acorn dropped In God's productive soil; Though you may not know, yet the tree shall grow And shelter the brows that toil.
From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James