Citations:favour

English citations of favour

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• 1485 – Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book XXI, Chapter xiii, leaf 430v

& there they al lyued in their cuntreys as holy men & somme englysshe bookes maken mencyon that they wente neuer oute of englond after the deth of syr Launcelot but that was but fauour of makers.

"And some English books make mention that they went never out of England after the death of Sir Launcelot, but that was but favour of makers."

• 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.

  But now I am come, such a one as I am, more fit, indeed, for death, by that mountain, than thus to stand talking with my lord; but, oh, what a favour is this to me, that yet I am admitted entrance here!

  They then read again, in another part of the records of the house, where it was shewed how willing their Lord was to receive into his favour any, even any, though they in time past had offered great affronts to his person and proceedings.

• 1843 — Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol.

  The Ghost was greatly pleased to find him in this mood, and looked upon him with such favour, that he begged like a boy to be allowed to stay until the guests departed. But this the Spirit said could not be done.

  "If you please," said Scrooge. "Not a farthing less. A great many back-payments are included in it, I assure you. Will you do me that favour?"