Then began the song of the favors to a tune solemn as a church chant.
Just as the ceremony of the wedding favors is a symbol that the heart and home of the bride are won, that of the cabbage is a symbol of the fruit-fulness of marriage.
Past favors are not to be repaid by proving traitors to the God of Israel.
If he still remains, can we expect any favors from him?
We have endeavored to prove ourselves worthy of the favorsand regard.
Frequently we heard of unexpected concessions and favors to our people from the king, and in time found out that they were due to Joram's promptings.
He is base--and that is the one base thing in the universe--to receive favors and render none.
Has a man gained anything who has received a hundred favors and rendered none?
But rectitude scatters favors on every side without knowing it, and receives with wonder the thanks of all people.
We wait receptively, unbarring all our rust-hinged doors to welcome the true favors that now find us.
Move us, then, to such acceptance of Thy favors as shall bring us to Thee rejoicing, that we may need less the experiences which shall bring us to Thee weeping.
Let us not be dismayed by the powers of this world or busy ourselves in vain ambitions seeking the praise of men, but may we seek that Divine approval which is of more worth than all the favors of earth.
These favorswe ask in the name of Him who redeems our lives from all evil and crowns us daily with His loving kindness.
I have not come to ask any favors of you, Mr. President," the latter replied.
Springfield was crowded with politicians those days,--office-seekers and advisers, men who came to ask favors and to offer them.
He says the way we favors each other is absolutely unanimous.
One who favors an aristocracy as a form of government, or believes the aristocracy should govern.
A person who favors the abolition of any institution, especially negro slavery.
The king was not more forward to bestow favors on them as they free to deal affronts to others their superiors.
The quick marchlike rhythm of the drama of the reel favorsthis artificial overdoing, too.
The usual make-up of the photoplay must strengthen this effect inasmuch as the wordlessness of the picture drama favors a certain simplification of the social conflicts.
A noted philosopher said: "The favors of fortune are like steep rocks; only eagles and creeping things mount to the summit.
Mankind is more indebted to industry than to ingenuity," says Addison; "the gods set up their favors at a price and industry is the purchaser.
Is it because you have such a royal way of dispensing favors that they call you 'The Irish Prince'?
His name, his rank, the benefits the government had conferred on his family, the favors so many times offered him, will all aggravate his crime in the eyes of his judges.
We offered up the adorable sacrifice, indeed, but it was in thanksgiving for the favors which he had received from God.
Huguenots from the soil of France; it favors schism, and aims at establishing a national church.
But the sincerity of this plea is questionable when we reflect that it obviously favors the clergy.
Attendant upon these dainty American princesses, there were again as many young men, rivals all for favors small.
Then they favors me--at night when the overseer thinks everybody asleep in they own places!
I favors them with something extra from the kitchen.
Sir, I have received yourfavors of the 24th and 27th of June.
Sir, I have received your several favors of the 2d of February and 4th of March last, together with the accounts accompanying the latter.
Dear Sir, I have received your favors of the 8th and 16th instant, the former enclosing alterations proposed in the present mode of issues, and the latter a copy of your circular letter to the States of the 4th of May.
Sir, I have now before me your two favors of the 12th instant.
Sir, I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 7th of March and 27th of July.
Monsieur de Retz wished to become archbishop in his uncle's place, and cardinal, like Mazarin; and the popular party could with difficulty accord him favors so entirely royal.
It was not an inviting field for a preacher who burned to utter the Word and at the same time hoped to enjoy the smiles and favors of the great.
She does not fling her favors at your feet--not until you have won her utterly.
I know my weak points, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for past favors and advice, and will in the future heed all you may offer, with the deepest confidence in your ability and sincerity.
Governor of Indiana, favors Milroy's promotion; urges appointment of Rosecrans to succeed Buell; dominant influence in Indiana appointments and promotions; asks for detail of army officers to stump State.
He thanked him for all the favors he had done his son; adding withal, the obligation was the greater as he was a young man, not much acquainted with the world, and that he might contribute to his information.
After I had returned him a thousand thanks for all his favors I went aboard.
His memory for favors was as good as for injuries, and he liked to return your friendliness with as loud a band of music as could be bought or bribed for the occasion.
He complained of that with a simple grief for the man's indelicacy after so many favors from him, rather than with any resentment.
Employees of the plotters, men who had received favors from Sorenson or Vorse or Burkhardt, Mexicans of a naturally vicious and unruly temper, were all for rushing the jail.
In town the pointed flap is considered the proper thing while the country favors the square one.
To refuse all trifling favors is regarded as rudeness.
Wedding-favors of white ribbon and artificial flowers are used in England, but not to any great extent in America.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "favors" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
