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Example sentences for "fitly"

Lexicographically close words:
fitful; fitfully; fitfulness; fitin; fiting; fitness; fitnesses; fits; fitt; fitte
  1. And this light is the eternal wisdom of God, which, being compared with the natural and created light, has been fitly called the brightness of the everlasting light.

  2. I do not deny, on the one hand, that the Christian Church may be fitly compared to a hospital crowded with all manner of sick; or to a house inhabited by sinners as well as by saints.

  3. This description of men, most wretched and most unquiet as they are, may be fitly compared to camels, or mules.

  4. After an à priori discussion on Aristotelian lines, the querist in the dialogue asks what may fitly be held, with an eye to religion, concerning the movements of the spheres.

  5. Laney, Bishop of Ely, is reported to have declared that book and author might fitly be burned together; [410] and Dr.

  6. Indeed similitudes, if fitly spoke and applied, do much set off and out[3] any point that either in the doctrines of faith or manners, is handled in the churches.

  7. Wherefore he speaketh not of garnishing of his church until he comes to this fourth day's work: by his Spirit he hath garnished the heavens, that most fitly showing the glory of the church.

  8. These words are fitly added; for since the gate is strait, it follows that they that will enter in must strive.

  9. In this phrase, a Faithful Creator, behold the wisdom of the Holy Ghost, how fitly and to the purpose he speaketh.

  10. These, together with the numerous additions which were afterwards made, were the subjects of this kingdom; which, being fitly framed together, grew into a holy temple in the Lord.

  11. These things add to his strength and increase his ability and advantage to serve his generation in the place of a ruler, and therefore in some respect serve to render him one that is the more fitly and eminently called a strong rod.

  12. Show what kind of rulers may fitly be called strong rods.

  13. The wrecks of passion and desire, The castles I no more rebuild, May fitly feed my drift-wood fire, And warm the hands that age has chilled.

  14. She sang alone, ere womanhood had known The gift of song which fills the air to-day Tender and sweet, a music all her own May fitly linger where she knelt to pray.

  15. While "believe and ask no questions" was the maxim of the Church, it was fitly the maxim of the school.

  16. And here we may fitly enter upon the task awhile since indicated--a sketch of the Genesis of Science, regarded as a gradual outgrowth from common knowledge--an extension of the perceptions by the aid of the reason.

  17. Nevertheless, we may fitly sympathise with those who entertain these too sanguine hopes.

  18. Some illustrations of this may here be fitly introduced, by way of preliminary to a brief sketch of the genesis of science from the point of view indicated.

  19. Though in doing so I go beyond the boundaries of the immediate topic, I may fitly point out that the method of inquiry here followed, is one which enables us to understand various phenomena besides those of laughter.

  20. Did ever the single theme of woman’s worth more fitly stir other bards?

  21. It can hardly be more fitly described than as a stone tureen with handles carved at either end.

  22. To this would then fitly succeed the old monuments of Egyptian civilisation, the Nimrud marbles, the sculptures of India, and all the other evidences of early Asiatic arts.

  23. The single vaulted church roof, so like that of the baronial hall, may be very fitly traced to the almost exclusive occupation of Scottish builders, for nearly a century previous to its introduction in military architecture.

  24. Itinerarium, and which may be most fitly described as fiddle-shaped.

  25. The second and third may be most fitly described as cuneiform.

  26. My intellect Can find no God with whom these marks and signs 55 Fitly agree.

  27. My song, I fear that thou wilt find but few Who fitly shall conceive thy reasoning Of such hard matter dost thou entertain.

  28. I say this edifice is only to be fitly built by new literatures, especially the poetic.

  29. It might most fitly be compared with the Logos of the prologue of John, if the latter is understood in accordance with John x.

  30. Resteth no waie for you to climbe sodainly, but by doing some straunge stratageme, that the like hath not bene heard of heeretofore, and fitly at this instant occasion is ministred.

  31. The taile of the Estrich being short and thicke, serued verie fitly as a plume to tricke vp his horse taile with, so that euerie parte of him was as naturally coapted as might be.

  32. With this nectar and a toast we may fitly close this chapter.

  33. There are times when I feel that his death even could not fitly atone for the evil he has wrought me.

  34. She owes him a debt which she can never fitly discharge.

  35. It might, therefore, fitly bear his name; but that which I now give to it is a more suggestive synonym.

  36. Fitly to inaugurate that course of lectures would task the best powers in best health of any man.

  37. The well-known anecdote told of the poet Hogg may be fitly alluded to in this connection.

  38. A single lion is a pleasant show: he wags his tail in proper order; his teeth are displayed in due course; his hide is systematically admired, and his mane fitly appreciated.

  39. Before a brief summary is made of the contents and purport of this book, an account of a most remarkable event which occurred at Oxford about forty-five years ago may be fitly chronicled.

  40. The well-known Lyttelton Ghost Story may now be fitly recorded.

  41. A thing fitly becoming all the saints, but chiefly those that minister in the word and doctrine.

  42. Never did one thing answer another more fitly in this world, than this text fitteth such a kind of sinners.

  43. Men love to understand a man before they commit their cause unto him-to wit, whether he be fitly qualified for their business.

  44. Fitly did the murderer lock up curses with his spoil.

  45. Simon's thoughts accommodated themselves fitly to the time of day.

  46. We are coming to consider the importance of this diminutive organ, the ill uses and the good uses to which it may be turned, and the consequent necessity of fitly directly and restraining it.

  47. And this may perhaps fitly lead us to consider the other point which is before us--the prominence which is, in the Proverbs, given to chastisement.

  48. But how wise we must be before our tongue can fitly discharge this function!


  49. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "fitly" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    advantageously; decently; fitful; justly; nicely; practically; properly; rightly; well