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Example sentences for "faithful"

Lexicographically close words:
faite; faites; faith; faither; faithers; faithfulest; faithfull; faithfullest; faithfullie; faithfully
  1. Most of the marshals remained faithful to the restored monarchy, and Ney was selected to bar the progress of Napoleon in Burgundy, and has been credited with a vow that he would bring him back in an iron cage.

  2. A national movement arose simultaneously in North Germany, but the Prussian government dared not head it so long as Russia remained faithful to the French alliance.

  3. It is abundantly clear that Grey himself, faithful as he was to reform, never dreamed of inaugurating a reign of democracy.

  4. Lord Campbell, no partial judge of Brougham, has left on record his belief that, but for his faithful and vigorous support, the scheme of municipal reform must have been utterly wrecked.

  5. An evil life so blunts the conscience that the wife of an unreformed man need hardly expect him to be faithful to her.

  6. And yet this John of whom I am talking is as good morally, as faithful and conscientious in his manly way as Mary in her womanly.

  7. I have sent that faithful fellow Clodius Philhetaerus home, because he was hampered with weakness of the eyes.

  8. For, though genuine love is not easily distinguished from feigned, unless some crisis occurs of a kind to test faithful affection by its danger, as gold in the fire, there are other indications of a general nature.

  9. It was easy to see that some other touch besides that of the colonel and his faithful man-of-all-work had left its impress in the bachelor apartment.

  10. So it was settled, and the faithful Falada had to die.

  11. The Fox and the Horse A peasant once had a faithful Horse, but it had grown old and could no longer do its work.

  12. I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True .

  13. And in my opinion, a sober-minded woman like you who will see to his comfort and be faithful to him is more likely to make him happy than any of your headlong, flighty girls.

  14. I hope you are kind to your faithful correspondent," smiled Mr. Lorimer, still holding the letter between his finger and thumb.

  15. The Catholic Truth Society is one of its many forms and should, to be faithful to its origin, remain a specifically Catholic laymen's movement.

  16. A special invitation is extended to our staff of faithful correspondents and contributors who have stuck to their posts through fair weather and foul at considerable expense and inconvenience to themselves.

  17. If Public Opinion is the king and master of the modern world, the Press is assuredly his faithful and most active Prime Minister.

  18. Repeatedly the Pontiffs of Rome have urged the faithful to contribute to the support of the Catholic Press.

  19. I have the honour to be, my dear Sir, With repeated assurance of regard, Your faithful friend and obedient servant, WM.

  20. Earnestly wishing that a little repose after such a lengthened series of toils and dangers, may restore you to health and strength, I remain, My Dear Surtees, Your sincere and faithful friend, THOS.

  21. The Squire was followed by the two faithful henchmen who had used Dick violently twice in the past.

  22. He is faithful to me," she whispered from the landing.

  23. Lizzie watched over Billy like a faithful little mother, and Billy did his best to bear his trials and comfort sister like a man.

  24. The cruel Spaniards came and besieged the city for many months; but the faithful people would not give up, though nearly starved to death.

  25. Tommaso wept as he held him in his fat arms, and gave him a bundle of half-baked macaroni as a reward for his faithful service, while Marco and all his family stood at the hotel door to see the carriage depart.

  26. With them, when they moved westward to Yellow Medicine, went their faithful missionary and teacher, Doctor Thomas Williamson.

  27. We had a Newfoundland dog by the name of Sancho, a most affectionate, faithful beast.

  28. Mother proved a faithful Tyler and all the satisfaction we got was that they had "Ridden the goat.

  29. The faithful old employee smiled tolerantly, as he answered: "Oh, well, I was never one to hold spite.

  30. SPITE The faithful old employee asked for a day off.

  31. Dear Elsie, 'if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.

  32. The faithful animal had seized the hot steel with his teeth, and drew it from the frontal bone of Mr. Templeton's head.

  33. And now, boys, you will see what I mean when I give a little gold medal to the most faithful boy--the one really the most conscientiously perfect in his deportment among you.

  34. If I could but engage my friends to be faithful with me, I should be sure to prosper.

  35. God said, "Thou hast been faithful in little things; be thou ruler over ten great cities"; and now we had ten great colonies.

  36. Some hours were employed in mending the appearance of this faithful couple; nor could I, without a tear, behold my friend taking leave of the former wretched companions of his toil.

  37. This action astonished all at first, but they had time for reflection, and then remembered the sagacity of the faithful dog.

  38. These postmen are, so far as I could learn, very faithful and courageous, as they must need be, for they are sometimes attacked and killed, especially when it had leaked out that they are carrying money.

  39. Years rolled on, and the mother and child struggled on together, and the promise of Him who cares for the widow and fatherless was proved faithful and true in their needs.

  40. Nature intended her for a good and faithful wife; and Belisarius loves her with all his heroic heart.

  41. And round his corpse fell, fighting bravely, the two hundred faithful Goths who yet surrounded him.

  42. But in Neapolis the people, who in secret were faithful to Totila, told how his guardian angel had descended to save him, and had then reascended to heaven.

  43. When, on the evening of the second day, he again opened his eyes, his first glance fell upon the faithful Moor, who was crouched at the foot of the bed, and who had never ceased to watch him.

  44. Then the Walkyri bear the faithful hero from the bloody field, and carry him on rosy clouds to Odin's halls, where the Einheriar greet him with full cups.

  45. The first sword-stroke of Hildebad, who now rushed up to Belisarius, was received on the faithful breast of Maxentius.

  46. And he loves me with all his faithful heart; we are one.

  47. Thou weighed down with guilt--thou, the most faithful of all?

  48. The Prefect left the Capitol to the charge of his faithful tribune, Lucius Licinius, and followed the march of Belisarius.

  49. The faithful had hurried to meet the Pope from places miles distant, and now, mixed with groups of country people from the neighbourhood, accompanied the procession into the camp.

  50. The trade chiefs would, in due time, render a faithful account to the king's stewards, being allowed to retain a fair portion of the profit.

  51. Bateman found them "thoroughly and unimpeachably honest, brave to foolhardiness, and faithful to each other and to their superiors.

  52. At this time Isaac had as servant a soldier named Dobson, one of those faithful souls who, true as steel, once installed in their master's affection, remain loyal to the end.

  53. Though Brock's speech "inspired the faithful and foiled the designs of some of the faithless," his demands were conceded in part only, and he left for Fort George with heart filled with misgivings.

  54. On one occasion the "faithful sergeant-major" had ventured to declare that a certain order was "impossible.

  55. Add to this an honest countenance, with much gentleness of manner and great determination, and you have a faithful picture of Isaac Brock.

  56. It had long been rumored in the store that Miss Getchell's years of faithful service were finally to be rewarded by a real partnership in it.

  57. He entrusted to a faithful representative the task of meeting him at the steamer-pier.

  58. Instead of the houseful of servants they used to have, there was only faithful Mom Beck to do everything.

  59. He is very faithful and generous to his family, and sends a great part of his earnings to them in their little Sicilian village.

  60. Near or far," he said, "you and your children may always count on my faithful affection.

  61. Mrs. Dobbs to the faithful Jo Weatherhead, who was in his usual place by the hearth.

  62. To be sure Grace had Nora on her side, and Nora was one of the regular players, but the other two players were Miriam's faithful allies.

  63. Then, followed by her one faithful friend, she walked out of the locker room, leaving her fickle classmates with their chosen leader.

  64. Now let us be faithful in this relation of which I have been speaking.

  65. If one is not faithful in an insignificant sphere he will not be faithful in a resounding sphere.

  66. The wrinkles on their brow, the pallor on their cheek, the thimble-mark on their finger, attest that they are faithful in their maternal duties.

  67. He who is not faithful in a skirmish would not be faithful in an Armageddon.


  68. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "faithful" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.

    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    faithful friend; faithful friends; faithful heart; faithful minister; faithful saying; faithful servant; faithful unto; faithfully executed