He was now mercifully allowed to lose intelligence very rapidly.
Under Heaven I have been mercifully permitted to discover a system which rises naturally from certain processes in the higher mathematics.
Carhaix will be all right for a few more years," said Des Hermies, as if to himself, "and then let us mercifully wish him a speedy death.
This branch seemed about to spring back and mercifullyhurl afar from our cruel, sinful world the suffering flesh held to earth by the enormous spike piercing the feet.
I am mercifully ready to put up with their not being quite white enough, but what does the woman mean by having such round tips to her fingers?
Ah, heavens, mercifully grant that the earth may gape for us before our name is placed on any such committee!
In another poem he bewailed the sad fate of Jacqueline in a way which was not very complimentary to Humphrey, though this production of his has not survived in a complete state, two whole folios being mercifully missing.
They not only threatened but they carried their threats into effect in many places; and but for the exceptional rains, which mercifully interfered between them and their purpose, they would have created scenes of boundless desolation.
I appeared at the orderly-room next morning, and underwent a severe wigging from the officer who was in temporary command of the regiment; but the incident was mercifully allowed to close with a mere reprimand.
Mercifully for the happiness of all concerned, it had melted away before the spirit of busy, active life and deep content that reigned over the island.
She never can be brought to refer to it, naturally, and I am even inclined to think that the memory has mercifully been permitted to vanish from her mind.
Beyond a somewhat childish understanding of ‘spiritual wickedness in high places,’ you probably have no conception of what is possible once you break down the slender gulf that is mercifully fixed between you and that Outer World.
God has taken his eyesight from him, butmercifully vouchsafes good health, sound mind, sunny cheerfulness, and the surroundings of a happy family.
But, if you still unkindly refuse me, or the dread of crossing the barrier of strict decorum forbids you to listen to me here, you can mercifully name another spot.
Mr. Browne, who is evidently choking, is mercifullydelivered by beneficent nature from a sudden death.
Mercifully the fountain of her tears breaks loose, she flings herself into his willing arms, and sobs out a whole world of grief upon his bosom.
Nor must it be forgotten that, in the vast majority of cases, the victim was mercifully strangled before the fire was set.
It was not difficult to prove their guilt and, in 1803, they were mercifully sentenced to reclusion.
Our first act was to kneel down and return thanks to our Heavenly Father, who had so mercifully preserved us, and most of our rough crew, though at first they hesitated, followed our example.
Captain Bland, having made a successful voyage, declared that he would never more tempt the ocean or expose his wife and daughter to dangers such as those from which they had been so mercifully preserved.
Mercifully there was a lane on the left, and I seized the wheel and wrenched it round, at the same time opening the throttle as wide as I dared.
A recent attempt to dispossess the boymercifully failed.
Mercifully he retired, and for a little space I lay in a sort of trance.
God has mercifully given us a book which is "able to make us wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
That mysterious witness for God, which is so mercifully placed within us, is fully satisfied and at rest.
We called up the dowager countess, Comyn's mother, and Carlisle broke the news to her, mercifully lightening me of a share of the blame.
I could not envisage the future, and so was mercifully enabled to look only to the moment.
But God mercifully restrained my foolish passion, and presently the boat and the rower vanished in the evening haze.
Through the nursing of my kind landlady, however, I gradually regained my appetite, and with it my health, for which I have reason to be truly thankful to Him who has ever dealt so mercifully with me.
If the provincial minister is a priest, he shall mercifully prescribe the penance for him.
We beg that he may be treated mercifully in this matter [that is, that he may receive his inheritance when he comes of age].
For the things which were causing sadness He has changed to rejoicing and has mercifully given aid to us, unworthy sinners.
I may not be free in very truth; but thou hast so generously hidden my chains, so mercifully forborne all blame of my weak struggle for self-redemption, that freedom's self seems near.
Why so much pains with one who lay in the dust, whom you so mercifully raised up that everyone might value me as he chose, not as he must?
They took full liberty to throw out their sentiments and bore very hard on Friends, all of which Friends were mercifullyfavored to bear with true Christian patience.
I was mercifully helped again to spread the important prospect before the Church, which received its full and cordial unity, and many living testimonials were given forth to the power and goodness of Him whose ways are not as our ways.
Dear husband supplicated for divine aid, which was mercifully granted.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "mercifully" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
