thankworthy

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It is thus a very thankworthy task to try to rescue something—the memory of interesting and important events, or the leading features and personages of some epoch—from the general shipwreck of the world.

From The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; The Art of Literature by Saunders, T. Bailey (Thomas Bailey)

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

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

"A thankworthy service," said the Marquis, gravely, "which shall certainly be requited in the manner it deserves."

From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir

Since that day, when John said we might send off that thankworthy telegram, there has been daily progress.

From Magnum Bonum by Yonge, Charlotte Mary