He is writhing under the sense of outraged family honour; but a still stronger fraternal affection commends the culprit to his mercy.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
The statesman does not make himself known as the advocate of great principles when no great principles are at stake, and the ablest man of business cannot turn his abilities to account unless he commends himself to employers who themselves are too good and great to be bothered with accounts.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
They both commends ye ter his clemency.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck