Example Sentences

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In any case, my lord, the receipts of last night's game must have recompensed you for the miscalculations of love.

From Garrick's Pupil by Filon, Auguston

She whose happiness might partly have recompensed him for what he had to do, he must still leave unhappy.

From The Triflers by Bartlett, Frederick Orin

Should you not have recompensed him, and inscribed his name among those of your benefactors; consecrated his sword, and worshipped it as a God?

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)

Drake would at once have recompensed him with several articles, but the only thing he would receive was a hat, which was floated off to him.

From Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The thought that he was one day to make her his wife, justified him in his own eyes; for by this he thought he should have recompensed her for all her sacrifices.

From Tales for Young and Old by Various