king's bounty
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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You shall feast on king's bounty: No fear of the tabu, all's free.
From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Emerson, Nathaniel Bright
From far and near came beggars in hundreds, to partake of the king's bounty, and Hagag stood among them, with his blind companions, in the courtyard of the palace waiting for his majesty to appear.
From Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Aronson, Sol
Sire," she said, "this poor man claims king's bounty for his three sets of triplets.
From The Missing Link by Dyson, Edward
I doubted not that the gaolers had made the most of the king's bounty, even as others had, and if so, there was little fear of being disturbed.
From The Coming of the King by Hocking, James
Old servants, who had known the king's bounty and that of his father from the days of their childhood, were not willing to give up the rest of their few days for their sovereign.
From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin
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