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Example sentences for "good cheer"

  • Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee (Matt.

  • Be of good cheer, O my children, crying unto the Lord, and He shall deliver you from the power and hand of the enemies.

  • I entered the forecastle, shook hands with Strictland, whose health had greatly improved, with prospect of a speedy recovery, and bade him be of good cheer, that he would be well enough on the morrow.

  • And then the captain shouted to the unfortunate man, as he was seen not far off in the wake, "Be of good cheer!

  • He put a silver dollar into my hand, as he said to buy some fruit, bade me be of good cheer, and left me to my reflections.

  • I rose to greet him, and he took my hand, bidding me be of good cheer, for that he had good tidings.

  • Go, breathe it in the ear Of all who doubt and fear, And say to them, "Be of good cheer!

  • The monk was up betimes and of good cheer, And, having breakfasted, made haste to go, As if he heard the distant matin bell, And had but little time to say farewell.

  • Therefore be of good cheer; we will follow the fugitive lover; He is not far on his way, and the Fates and the streams are against him.

  • And the gusty wind Brought to mine ears a voice, which seemed to say: Be of good cheer!

  • But of this hereafter; there are some fine old cellars, and plenty of good cheer in store.

  • This jolly Josh image was that of an inferior deity, the god of Good Cheer, and often after, we met with his merry round mouth in many other abodes in Mardi.

  • Yet turbid from the launching of its freight, Lake Como tossed to and fro its navies of good cheer, the shadows of the king-peaks wildly flitting thereupon.

  • Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the sick man; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven thee.

  • Immediately Jesus talked with them and said, Be of good cheer.

  • But, be of good cheer, because I have overcome the world.

  • Springing from his horse he embraced her, saying, 'Be of good cheer, sweet, it cannot be he.

  • One comfort reached me indeed, a message from Lily sent by a servant girl whom she trusted, giving me her dear love and bidding me to be of good cheer.

  • On the eve of the day upon which I was to be consumed by flame, the chief of my tormentors entered the dungeon where I lay on straw, and embracing me bade me be of good cheer, for the church had taken pity on my youth and given me my freedom.

  • Be of good cheer, my friend," adds she, laying her thin hand on his arm.

  • And now, O my judges, I desire to prove to you that the real philosopher has reason to be of good cheer when he is about to die, and that after death he may hope to obtain the greatest good in the other world.

  • Be of good cheer, then, my dear Crito, and say that you are burying my body only, and do with that whatever is usual, and what you think best.

  • Wherefore I began to be of good cheer again, especially when I saw my daughter her cheeks growing of a right lovely red.

  • You are now in want, you are thrust aside; forgetfulness and obscurity are now your lot; but be of good cheer, you will be emperor, and all Europe will lie trembling at your feet.

  • We are in a very tight place indeed, but none of us despondent yet, or at least we preserve every semblance of good cheer, but one's heart sinks as the sledge stops dead at some sastrugi behind which the surface sand lies thickly heaped.

  • There is good cheer in the camp to-night in the prospect of action.

  • There cannot be good cheer in the camp in such weather, but it is ready to break out again.

  • But to-day is a day of good cheer, when thou shalt learn how gay and joyous a life the Phæacians live.

  • Be of good cheer, for he whom thou mournest is not dead, nor shall his coming be much longer delayed.

  • Odysseus smiled grimly at the poor serving-man, and bade him be of good cheer.

  • Meanwhile, be thou of good cheer here by the king.

  • Margrave Gary, the good knight, answered, "It is well with them, and they are of good cheer.

  • Since thy knights are willing to follow me, stay here by the women and be of good cheer; for, by my troth, I will guard for thee both goods and honour.

  • Weep not for me, but be of good cheer here at home.

  • Be not sorrowful for that," answered Siegfried; "be of good cheer, and do now as I say.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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