Requital
in sentence
7 examples of Requital in a sentence
"Certainly, of his own accord and in
requital
for the hospitality he had received."
The youth heard her, at first, with an unconquerable reluctance to admit of such a spiritual guide; but as our view of the things of this life becomes less vivid, our prejudices and habits cease to retain their influence; and a civil bow of thanks was finally given, in
requital
for the considerate care of the well-meaning woman.
My first act of
requital
you well remember: this is my last."
"And now, sirs," said Prince John, who began to be warmed with the wine which he had drank, "having done justice to our Saxon guests, we will pray of them some
requital
to our courtesy.--Worthy
So shall you give me protection without sacrifice on your part, or the pretext of requiring any
requital
from me.""With these I deal not," he continued, holding the train of her robe--"it is thee only I address; and what can counterbalance thy choice?
If indeed thy faith recommends that mercy which rather your tongues than your actions pretend, save me from this dreadful death, without seeking a
requital
which would change thy magnanimity into base barter."
I added that, otherwise, I was persuaded, if they were all here, we might, with so many hands, build a barque large enough to carry us all away, either to the Brazils southward, or to the islands or Spanish coast northward; but that if, in requital, they should, when I had put weapons into their hands, carry me by force among their own people, I might be ill-used for my kindness to them, and make my case worse than it was before.
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