amende honorable

Example Sentences

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The good-natured Irishwoman herself chose to make the amende honorable, but after her own fashion.

From Making People Happy by Fisher, Harrison

Sometimes the criminal performed the amende honorable, marching along Chepe bareheaded and wearing nothing but a white shirt, carrying a great wax taper, escorted by the Mayor's sergeants.

From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir

But at least it is the amende honorable to the Land of Promise.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, August 26th, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

Probably he thought he might now do so with impunity, as he was making the amende honorable.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac

Why, he came down to Hedgerow House to look after certain books and papers, and ran over here to make his amende honorable in form.

From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins