Example Sentences

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Latisan, lingering on the porch, had hearkened and observed.

From Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Day, Holman

He had quarrelled with his family, with his Church, and with the protector to whose temptations he had hearkened.

From Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

Oh, that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

From The world's great sermons, Volume 08 Talmage to Knox Little by Kleiser, Grenville

Happen th' Lord had hearkened an' sent th' child—happen He had, fur when she getten up her face looked to me aw white an' shinin' i' th' clear moonlight.

From "Surly Tim" A Lancashire Story by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Beale, a tailor, informed the commons that, walking in the fields, he had hearkened to the discourse of certain persons unknown to him, and had heard them talk of a most dangerous conspiracy.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell by Hume, David