He asked for a long day, which was humanely granted, and his execution was deferred to the 18th of September, on which day it took place, in the midst of a vast concourse of spectators.
From the time of his conviction he disregarded the gallows; and, being humanely asked by a clergyman if he could administer any sort of comfort to him, answered, "Only by getting some other man to be hanged for me.
In the hope, therefore, that it may not be altogether displeasing to your Highness, I have requested the governor of this place to release four Turkish prisoners, and he has humanelyconsented to do so.
His body was subsequently delivered over to the surgeons for dissection; but after such an anatomical process as was sufficient to fulfil the terms of the sentence, it was humanely sent to his disconsolate widow for interment.
He trusted that the jury would humanely consider the awful situation in which he was placed, and the consequent disadvantages under which he unfortunately laboured.
As was fitting, the movement showed itself first in America, where these unfortunates were humanely cared for at a time when their treatment elsewhere was worse than brutal; but England and France quickly fell into line.
For among all the gods that humanely attend To our wants in this planet, the gods to my wishes Are those that, like Vishnu and others, descend In the form so attractive, of loaves and of fishes!
On one occasion we find the learned gentleman humanely visiting an unfortunate detenu--no other person, in fact, than his friend M.
Many of their subordinates expressed privately the opinion that a poor soldier, even if only the son of an humble peasant, like Roese, ought to have some rights, and that he ought to be treated humanely by his superiors.
It only requires the happy influence of civilization, agriculture, and natural commerce, to surprize and enrich those, who humanely and wisely interfere to procure these blessings to its inhabitants.
Moreover, the revolution has about nine thousand prisoners of war who are treated humanely and according to the rules of civilized warfare.
A few hundreds of true lepers were being humanely cared for in Manila and elsewhere.
On the whole, I think President Roosevelt acted wisely and humanely in wiping the slate.
The Judge humanely observed, that the least possible punishment should be inflicted on the prisoner.
Those who would have a sane, searching, and competent estimate of Voltaire, leaninghumanely to the side of goodwill, should turn to the Voltaire of M.
Those who thought humanely of the predicament and wished to live humanely in it tried one thing and tried another.
Even what we first supposed were cattle lying down, were only bed-grounds, the occupants having been humanely relieved by unwaking sleep.
There are no secrets in my business; the reason of my success is simple--my cattle were always there on the appointed day, humanely handled, and generally just a shade better than the specifications.
In after years, the terms of this note did not always appear to Elmore wisely chosen or humanely considered; but he stood at bay, and he struck mercilessly.
I want Lily's people to feel that we managed not only wisely but humanely in checking a man who was resolved to force his acquaintance upon her.
It is obviously right that they should be humanely and judiciously administered, but they exist only to give effect to the fiats of the law, which, for the protection of society, is entrusted with power to punish and prevent crime.
Under all the circumstances of my present unhappy condition, I humbly hope the legislature will humanely consider the long, severe, and various descriptions of punishment I have undergone since my conviction.
In retiring, some of the wounded, who were unable to bear removal, were necessarily left in the houses where they had been collected; but there were not many so left, and no doubt the enemy acted humanely by them.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "humanely" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
