thank (v.)

Dogb. Why, then, take no note of him, but let him go; and presently call the rest of the watch together, and thank God you are rid of a knave.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Much Ado about Nothing. Act iii. Sc. 3.

Down on your knees,

And thank Heaven, fasting, for a good man's love.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): As You Like It. Act iii. Sc. 5.

Thank me no thanks, nor proud me no prouds.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Romeo and Juliet. Act iii. Sc. 5.

Now let us thank the Eternal Power: convinced

That Heaven but tries our virtue by affliction,—

That oft the cloud which wraps the present hour

Serves but to brighten all our future days.

John Brown (1715-1766): Barbarossa. Act v. Sc. 3.

I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): The Merchant of Venice. Act iv. Sc. 1.

Thank you for nothing.

Miguel De Cervantes (1547-1616): Don Quixote. Part i. Book iii. Chap. viii.

I thank you for your voices: thank you:

Your most sweet voices.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Coriolanus. Act ii. Sc. 3.

Thank you, good sir, I owe you one.

George Colman, The Younger (1762-1836): The Poor Gentleman. Act i. Sc. 2.

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