His denial of supernatural beliefs extended not only to all the fables and false conceptions of ancient mythology, but to the doctrine of a Divine Providence Recompensing men, here or hereafter, according to their actions.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
The Israelites also followed the general custom of the East, in purchasing the wife from her father, and Recompensing the father for the loss of a useful piece of property-for the two working hands which he lost when he gave away his daughter from his house.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
Beric had done all in his power to allay this feeling, Recompensing them for the losses they declared they had suffered, and bestowing many presents upon them.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty