thankworthy

Example Sentences

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"A thankworthy service," said the Marquis, gravely, "which shall certainly be requited in the manner it deserves."

From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir

This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience towards God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

From Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII (of 8) by Newman, John Henry

And thou, It seems, scarce findest it thankworthy.

From Emblems Of Love by Abercrombie, Lascelles

St. Peter was addressing himself especially to the slaves when he wrote, "For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God a man endures sorrows, suffering wrongfully."

From The Necessity of Atheism by Brooks, David Marshall

Now, wherein we want desert, were a thankworthy labour to express.

From A Defence of Poesie and Poems by Sidney, Philip, Sir