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

This noble ensample to his shepe he yaf,— That first he wrought, and afterwards he taught.

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John

For this cause will I tell you a certain story, even as it was told to me, for a fair ensample.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

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 Mason, Eugene

Spenser has among other passages And of fair Britomart ensample take, That was as true in love as turtle to her make.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown