requital

Example Sentences

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This nonsense gradually infected everything and the consequence was an underestimate which subsequently bought the bitterest requital.

From Time Magazine Archive

He could scarcely nerve himself to fling it away, and yet it seemed, in the light of reason, a very indifferent requital for a life of struggle and poverty.

From A Damaged Reputation by Bindloss, Harold

Therefore Kant's theory of punishment as mere requital for requital's sake is a completely groundless and perverse view.

From The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Schopenhauer, Arthur

In requital, if you'll come to Growlers' Gully, where I'm hanging out, I can lay you on to a "show," as we miners call it, that may turn out something good.'

From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf

He thought Baynell's course was small-minded, unjustifiable, and an ungrateful requital of hospitality, such as only important interests might warrant.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles