thankworthy

Example Sentences

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And thou, It seems, scarce findest it thankworthy.

From Emblems Of Love by Abercrombie, Lascelles

"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

For this is thankworthy, when any one, for conscience toward God, endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by Gillett, E. H. (Ezra Hall)

So Julius dropped asleep, with a thankworthy augury in his ears. 

From The Three Brides by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

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

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