He paid Mr. Burke some just compliments on the state of the tenantry, and the neat and flourishing appearance of the town of Colambre.
Nay, madam, I have no intention of flattering one to whom compliments must be as customary as they are well deserved," said the actor.
It recommends the administering of certain powders in a glass of white wine twice daily, and sends "compliments and wishes of health to your lady.
His parting words with his new friends, and especially his compliments to Lady Mabel, who did not allow herself to remain in his debt, delayed them some time.
And tell them that he received also a sword for valour, and likewise three expressions of approval from the field-marshal, two compliments from the Emperor, and four honourable mentions, all in writing.
The lady was glad that her wit had amused Thaddeus so greatly; in return, the young man showered compliments on her.
Thereupon he leaned forward closer to the ladies, and puffed out smoke and compliments by turns.
Victoria, taken by surprise, wondered if it would not be well to administer a little snubbing to compliments so unabashed.
Ours is cluttered up with them--men who never sell a picture, and make up by living on the compliments of their own little snarling set.
I need not add to the idle compliments you must receive on all hands.
Mrs. Delarayne quietly noticed all these familiar traits in her friend, and responded in the expected manner with one or two idle compliments that afforded him infinite satisfaction.
As soon as they presented their compliments and inquired about their healths, old lady Chia desired that four footstools should be moved forward.
The various officials in the Kuang Lu temple bade me present their compliments to you, father.
I made a long speech, as full of compliments and blarney as a Christmas pudding is of plums, and concluded by touching the soft part in African royalty's heart--slaves!
And why should I go in search of compliments only to pull the string of a shower-bath of horrid looks from some disillusioned female?
Instead of that lesson, I should have sent you compliments and flatteries.
When the Master of the Hunt finished his complimentsto the ladies on their amazing punctuality, Eleonore deigned to observe the magnificent whip which sparked in Modeste's little hand, and graciously asked leave to look at it.
Everybody has been to pay compliments to this saintly Carmelite," says Madame de Sevigne, without appearing to perceive the singularity of the alliance between words and ideas; "I was there too with Mademoiselle.
I saw by the moon's silver beams athwart his rubicund visage, that he relented; whereupon, paying him some sorrowful compliments upon the demise of his aged parent, I quite conquered his anger.
If the reader pursue this hint throughout the poem, these compliments to his friends, always at his own expense, exhibit a singular mixture of the sensibility and the frankness of true genius, which Swift himself has honestly confessed.
I beg leave to offer compliments to all our common friends, and particularly to Dean Tucker, if he be in town this season.
If Dean Tucker be in town this winter, I beg you will offer my complimentsto him.
I then recognized and passed the compliments of the day with Miss Meechim and Dorothy and pretty little Aronette, who wuz puttin' away our wraps and doin' all she could for the comfort of the hull of us.
Well, the firstcompliments bein' passed, I lanched out into my bizness.
If I want compliments I have to put them before you as so many propositions, to which, being a truthful person, you are forced to give your assent.
A happy accident was the cause of either, and he had been intellectually wrong in lavishing so many complimentson her during all these years.
Compliments Appear to be the staple of your speech.
He paid a few bows and compliments to two or three noble peeresses, and then retired.
She paid many compliments to the imaginative vivants of the green island; for she perceived by my tones that I was an Irishman, though I am not sure, that she knew even my name; for the company was numerous, and of all countries.
Now present my compliments to Baron von Marwitz, and then come quickly and help me.
Go to her, Adam, and present my compliments to her.
Ganem returned no other answer to the vizier's compliments than by profoundly bowing his head, and then mounted a horse brought from the caliph's stables, which he managed very gracefully.
After severalcompliments had passed on both sides, Boubekir said to the prince, Sir, do you design to stay long at Bagdad?
My compliments to your master," said Horace, between his teeth, "and tell him that a London architect has no sort of occasion for camels.
Arne presents his best compliments to Mr. Garrick, heartily returning thanks for his permission to several of his company to perform in the intended new comedy at the Opera-House, for the Doctor's advantage.
This letter must not be sealed before I have added my compliments and good wishes for the health of Miss Cecilia, sincerely hoping she will continue a constant source of comfort to you to your lives' end!
Then the Germans went away, after some heavy compliments that seemed to amuse Yasmini prodigiously, helping along the man who had drunk sherbet and who now seemed inclined to weep.
Present my compliments to Risaldar-Major Ranjoor Singh sahib, and ask him to be good enough to see me here.
The Afridi, who was a dog with yellow teeth, went outside to sing sweet compliments to Ranjoor Singh.
Mr. Franklin Blake presents his compliments to Miss Clack, and begs to thank her for the fifth chapter of her narrative.
My compliments to the Sairgent," said Mr. Begbie, the moment he set eyes on me.
Translated from plain English into polite commonplace, this means that Mr. Jennings presents his compliments to Mrs. Merridew, and regrets that he cannot feel justified in interfering any farther in the matter.
Having returned his brother-officer's complimentsin those terms, Sergeant Cuff wheeled about, and walked away to the window by himself.
He ate and drank to repletion, praising every dish without stint, and paying his hostess such daring compliments that her round face was a very sunset of blushes.
So occupied was he with his own thoughts that he replied but absently to Captain Dawe's remarks; and he quite forgot to offer Dolly any compliments over her pastries.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "compliments" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
