thankworthy

Example Sentences

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So Julius dropped asleep, with a thankworthy augury in his ears. 

From The Three Brides by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Now, wherein we want desert, were a thankworthy labour to express.

From A Defence of Poesie and Poems by Sidney, Philip, Sir

For this is thankworthy, when any one, for conscience toward God, endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by Gillett, E. H. (Ezra Hall)

This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience towards God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

From Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII (of 8) by Newman, John Henry

If this friendly service appears to you to be thankworthy, you can repay it with like clemency when one of our brethren falls into your hands.'

From Tales from the German. Volume II. The Lichtensteins, The Sorceress, The Anabaptist by Velde, Carl Franz van der