kind offices

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H. G. Wells lends kind offices and has hockey parties.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then, in return for Pirithous’ kind offices, he accompanied him to Hades, where they intended to carry off Proserpina.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

Thanks to this goddess’s kind offices, a crack was discovered in the party wall, through which the lovers could peep at each other, converse, and even, it is said, exchange a kiss or two.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

It is cruel to refuse kind offices, the mere acceptance of which so gratifies the donor.'

From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf

There were present also my assistant, M. Michaux, and the lady to whose kind offices I owe the presence of Eusapia.

From Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants by Flammarion, Camille