And then when we are in need of guidance, help, and strength, we can go to him, and by devoutly seeking to know and do his will, we can recover the principles and reinforce the motives of right conduct that we have intrusted to his keeping; and ofttimes we get, in addition, larger views of duty and nobler impulses to virtue than we have ever consciously possessed before.
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
In spite of seeming delays, the hour of the promise had arrived; in spite of his long reluctance, the king should even thrust them out; and then the order and discipline of their retreat would exhibit the advantages gained by expectation, by promises ofttimes disappointed, but always, like a false alarm which tries the readiness of a garrison, exhibiting the weak points in their organisation, and carrying their preparations farther.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
No one seemed to suspect that Marion Wade and Henry Holtspur had ever met before; and yet ofttimes had they met-ofttimes looked into each other's eyes-had done everything but speak!
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid