ensample
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Arguing that "mankind cannot be made good under compulsion," he quoted against Prohibition Chaucer's reference to the village parson: To drawen folk to heven by fairnesse By good ensample, this way his bisy-nesse.
From Time Magazine Archive
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland
Amongst the lives of the ancient Fathers, wherein may be found much profitable matter, this story is told for a true ensample.
From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Eugene Mason
Now we and other kings of might, By his ensample taught aright, The lands of every region tread That justice may increase and spread.
From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) Griffith
Neither stripes nor teachinges in tyme could conuert, wherefore an ensample let me to you be, And all that be present, nowe praye you for me.
From The Rogues and Vagabonds of Shakespeare's Youth Awdeley's 'Fraternitye of vacabondes' and Harman's 'Caveat' by John Awdeley
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