After a few baths the king actually recovered; and the doctor, having received a handsome present, requested a favour of the king, viz.
He made Jack a handsome present, and the latter continued his journey.
Here the Gangtok Kajee waited on us with a handsome present, and informed us privately of his cordial hatred of the "upstart Dewan," and hopes for his overthrow; a demonstration of which we took no notice.
The day being spent, I was obliged to camp at any rate; after which he visited me in full canonicals, bringing me a handsome present, but assuring me that he had no authority to let me advance.
Demba Sego now told Mr. Park, that they were in his uncle's dominions, and he hoped that he would consider the obligation he owed to him, and make him a suitable return by a handsome present.
Certainly neither the one nor the other," replied Major Denham; "he would be much more inclined to make you a handsome present, and send you back again.
In England a brace of trout might be considered as a handsome present to a traveller sojourning in the neighbourhood of a stream, but at Bornou things are managed differently.
I will watch for them myself, and if you get them I shall hope for a handsome present.
Having obtained these satisfactory documents, they made a handsome present to Daaka and the other Caffres, and immediately set out upon their return to the wagons.
Having obtained these satisfactory documents, they made a handsome present to Daaka and the other Caffres, and immediately set out upon their return to the waggons.
Park chose Sansanding, as being the most retired; and Mansong having asked what suitable return he could make for such a handsome present, Park intimated that two large canoes would answer his purpose best.
Karfa was overpowered by this unexpected token of my gratitude, and still more so, when he heard that I intended to send a handsome present to the good old schoolmaster Fankooma, at Malacotta.
He then went home, giving the priests a handsome present, and bidding them take great care of it.
He now started on his way south, and, when he reached the end of his journey, dismissed the boatmen with a handsome present.
As you are going to make me such a handsome present, why not send me back to my father's house?
I liked Redegonde, and I had only neglected her at Brunswick because my means did not allow my making her a handsome present.
All those girls you saw yesterday would give me all they have if I asked them, as they are all expecting me to make them a handsome present in the course of the week, but I won't abuse their trust in me.
I was not the man to take presents from my equals, and Percy no doubt being aware of that succeeded in making me a handsome present in a very singular way.
They then filed off with a handsome presentof cloth, delighted with the result of their visit; and the following morning they arrived with the tusk, which was a large one, weighing about 80 lbs.
In the afternoon he returned with plenty of supplies, and after receiving a handsome present in exchange, retired quite satisfied.
Gwamu himself, following the traditions of the Ruanda kings, retired to the mountains, but left his headman to receive us with a handsome present of goats and necessaries.
A certain husbandman having reared some choice vegetables and fruits earlier than usual, resolved to present them to the sultan, in hopes of receiving a handsome present.
Rupert wrote a few words of earnest thanks, and imitating the example set him, gave it unaddressed and unsigned to the lackey, with a handsome present to himself.
You will contribute your wages, your savings; they are much pleased with you here, and it is probable that you will receive a handsome present at New Year's.
It's a handsome present, but if I could have given him a kiss at the same time, I'd have enjoyed it much better.
Never mind, Dame Frimousset, you are an excellent woman, and when Cherubin leaves you, we will make you a handsome present.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "handsome present" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
