requital
Example Sentences
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This nonsense gradually infected everything and the consequence was an underestimate which subsequently bought the bitterest requital.
From Time Magazine Archive
Judith patted the little maid in requital of her courtesy, and then stole noiselessly up-stairs.
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by William Black
The subject, madam, Who, in his poor endeavour, can relieve A sovereign from distress, they, who are loyal, Will pour down blessings on him; that requital Threefold o'erpays his services.
From The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old; a play in three acts by George Colman
He thought Baynell's course was small-minded, unjustifiable, and an ungrateful requital of hospitality, such as only important interests might warrant.
From The Storm Centre by Mary Noailles Murfree
This redemption and requital shall be wrought by God.
From Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians by Clark S. Beardslee
