Example Sentences

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If he be really attracted by your good qualities, he will esteem you the more for this act of prudence.

From The Home Mission by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

Then, indeed, the world will esteem you as not only brave, but just; and then only will history honor you as truly great—the equitable and humane conqueror.

From The Merchant of Berlin An Historical Novel by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

He will esteem it treason to his country to let go his own rectitude of soul.

From The Religion of Politics A Sermon Delivered Before His Excellency John Davis, Governor, His Honor George Hull, Lieutenant Governor, The Honorable Council, And The Legislature Of Massachusetts, At The Annual Election, January 5, 1842. by Gannett, Ezra S. (Ezra Stiles)

They have told you that they will wed you to him, that the little Elector will esteem it a great honor to become the husband of a daughter of the King of Poland.

From The Youth of the Great Elector by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

His enemies will hate, but the country, his enemies included, will esteem him.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count