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"One good turn deserves another, George," said the old gentleman.
From No Name by Collins, Wilkie
"One good turn deserves another, Mr. Lawson, and I may throw something your way some day."
From Marguerite Verne by Armour, Rebecca Agatha
One good turn deserves another and he may have a chance later to reciprocate.
From The Boston Terrier and All About It A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog by Axtell, Edward
One good turn deserves another, so farewell, and thank you for your supper.'
From The Brown Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew
"One good turn deserves another, and—gets it this time," said Lancy, with a meaning smile.
From Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces by Eveleth, Stanford
It’s also a story about how one good turn deserves another and yet another.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2020
Washington gossips thought they knew the answer: the General, his appetite for public life whetted, hankers for a Cabinet post, thinks the President will recognize that one good turn deserves another.
From Time Magazine Archive
I look at our cart, and decide that one good turn deserves another.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Many a time he had been kind to them; and now he thought they should do the like by him, as one good turn deserves another.
From The Giant Crab and Other Tales from Old India by Rouse, W.H.D.
I never asked you to go into a frenzy of rage," Caroline answered; "one good turn deserves another.
From Capricious Caroline by Rowlands, Effie Adelaide
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