258 examples of gave thanks in sentences

The little Pilgrim did not know who her brother was, but yet gave thanks to God for him, she knew not why.

Angy went out of doors with Miss Abigail, and puttered around among the flowers as if they were her own, thanking God for Abe's increasing popularity in the same breath that she gave thanks for the new buds of the spring.

When we saw the land we gave thanks to God, and then launched our boats, and, with sixteen men, went to the shore, which we found thickly covered with trees, astonishing both on account of their size and their verdure, for they never lose their foliage.

The assembled throng fell down at his feet, and gave thanks to God, who had vouchsafed to them such a teacher.

The sun was down before Aunt Jane gave thanks for what we had received, and then, turning to me, she said in a cold and measured voice: 'John, I have observed that you are often out and about of nights, sometimes as late as half past seven or eight.

Then they gave thanks and said to him certain complimentary things, entreating his benevolence and begging him to reveal to them what he had seen.

From thence I went to my own house, where I gave thanks to God for his infinite mercy, in having permitted me to return in health and safety, after so many dangers.

The holy man went ashore and gave thanks and praise to God that he had reached the place of his resurrection.

It (the handful of earth) became white, dry salt, and all, on seeing it, gave thanks and honour to God and Declan.

"When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and his windows being open towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime."

"When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and his windows being open towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

When the lady heard her voice she gave thanks to God.

The chamberlain led me to him and I bowed, and said that I gave thanks to the gods to whom he looked for protection; and he said that he had heard my gods well spoken of by those accustomed to pray but this he said only of courtesy, for he knew not whom they were.

Every now and then he clasped his hands, and with uplifted eyes, gave thanks to 'the Holy Virgin' who had led him out of his troubles.

Again we knelt together, and in our behalf Dr. Poor gave thanks to Almighty God for the blessed saint now at rest in Himand for all she had been to us and all she had done for Him, through the grace of Christ her Saviour.

So with tears of gratitude, she gave thanks to Him, "whose is the silver and the gold.

Thus the Christian man was rightfully acquitted, and gave thanks to God, with a new and stronger confidence in the power of prayer.

"We must have forgotten somebody when we gave thanks last year," said King OEneus.

So the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God took their position, and I, and the half of the rulers with me.

Giulietta heard, and in the silence of her chamber wept; and, when her tears were done, knelt, and gave thanks to God for her uncle.

He looked up through the evergreen veil at the peaceful stars, and gave thanks and gratitude.

Though this was afterwards believed to have been a concerted matter between the admiral and him, yet it was then so pleasing to the men that they gave thanks to God; and the admiral pretended to believe it till night, steering his course in that direction to please the men.

Upon landing they found the anchor and the spring, and gave thanks for the excellent memory of Gregorio, who, alone amongst the numerous sailors who had sailed these seas together with Columbus, remembered anything about these particulars.

Kneeling upon the ground, he raised his hands to heaven and saluted the south sea; according to his account, he gave thanks to God and to all the saints for having reserved this glory for him, an ordinary man, devoid alike of experience and authority.

The wrath of the Lord seems less terrible when it is localised, and the world at large gave thanks daily that the range of Jerry Strann was limited to the Three B's.

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