Forthy who secheth loves grace, Where that these worthy women are, He may nought than him-selve spare Upon his travail for to serve, Wherof that he may thank deserve,.
And forthy thou oughtest nat to wondren though that I, in the bittre 45 see of this lyf, be fordriven with tempestes blowinge aboute, in the whiche tempestes this is my most purpos, that is to seyn, to displesen to wikkede men.
And forthy he that forleteth certein ordinaunce of doinge by over-throwinge 15 wey, he ne hath no glade issue or ende of his werkes.
It is a wonder that I desire to telle, and forthy unnethe may I unpleyten my sentence with wordes; for I deme that contrarious Fortune profiteth more to men than Fortune debonaire.
Forthy content us in this humble shade, Where no such troublous tides have us assay'd; Here we our slender pipes may safely charm.
And, sithens shepheards be foresaid From places of delight, Forthy I ween thou be afraid To climb this hillës height.
But, if that any ask thy name, Say, thou wert base-begot with blame; Forthythereof thou takest shame.
Faith of my soul, I deem each have gained; Forthy let the lamb be Willie his own; And for Perigot, so well hath him pained, To him be the wroughten mazer alone.
The mannes honde doth what he may To helpe it forth and make it riche, And forthy men it delve and diche, And even it with strength of plough, Wher it hath of him self inough So that his nede is ate leste.
Forthy my lord, if that ye wolde So great a charite fulfille, God wote it were well my wille.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "forthy" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
