mercifulness

Example Sentences

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Robespierre himself, the immaculate, the saint, has sinned from mildness, mercifulness; his faults are wiped out by his martyrdom.

From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie

He apologizes very often for having talked and continuing to do so, but throws himself upon what he calls my mercifulness.

From We Three by Hutt, Henry

They regarded humility and mercifulness as the greatest virtues.

From Serbia in Light and Darkness With Preface by the Archbishop of Canterbury, (1916) by Velimirović, Nikolai

Before I go further, I would point out the connection between this incumbent duty of mercifulness and the preceding virtue of meekness.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Maclaren, Alexander

Nothing can exceed the mercifulness of this language!

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles