towardly

Example Sentences

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But it is surprising, in apt and towardly youth, how much there is to commend in the first essays.

From Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the Author by Godwin, William

We have presented the letters to those whom we came to seek, and so far matters have gone with us more towardly than I had expected.

From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Mr, Spectator, I am the happy Father of a very towardly Son, in whom I do not only see my Life, but also my Manner of Life, renewed.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Sir G. With all my soul.—A towardly gentleman!

From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)

Euphues" himself, the author says:—"My hope springs out of three stems—your Honours' naturall benignitie; your able emploiment of such servitours; and the towardly like-lie-hood of this springall to do you honest service.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter