Citations:forgive

English citations of forgive

	1485
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• 1485 — Thomas Malory. Le Morte Darthur, Book X, Chapter xxii, leaf 225r

  Syr said Arthur and I wylle forgyue yow alle the euylle wylle that euer I oughte yow and so be that ye swere vpon a book afore me.

  "Sir, said Arthur, and I will forgive you all the evil will that ever I ought you, an so be that you swear that upon a book before me."

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

  "He that will enter in must first without Stand knocking at the Gate, nor need he doubt That is A KNOCKER but to enter in; For God can love him, and forgive his sin."

  All this is true, and much more which thou hast left out; but the Prince whom I serve and honour is merciful, and ready to forgive; but, besides, these infirmities possessed me in thy country, for there I sucked them in; and I have groaned under them, been sorry for them, and have obtained pardon of my Prince.

  Good brother, be not offended; I am sorry I have brought thee out of the way, and that I have put thee into such imminent danger; pray, my brother, forgive me; I did not do it of an evil intent.