kindly act
Example Sentences
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The only strawberry jam we ever had on the Peninsula came to us in tins, from which the labels had been stripped by some kindly act of Providence.
From With Manchesters in the East by Hurst, Gerald B. (Gerald Berkeley), Sir
This kindly act should deepen the affection in which the monarch is held by his People.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, July 1, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
Beauharnais, came to thank the general for his kindly act of restitution.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
When I had finished this kindly act, Tom came out of the house with a lantern in his hand.
From Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy by Optic, Oliver
In a land where three thousand years of intrigue has bred a suspicious people, a kindly act is not the best symptom.
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry
