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

The register of the rudeness of the strong is also full, and destined for full requital.

From Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians by Beardslee, Clark S.

When you are visiting another city, and receiving civilities from some of its inhabitants, it is an ill requital for their attentions to disparage their place, and glorify your own.

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza

Helen, I swear it, by every hope that now thrills within me—" "It would be," resumed she, tremulously, "an ungenerous requital for this, were I to practise any deception on you.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

He was a watchful assistant of those who contributed to the public service without expecting or receiving requital.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob