Example sentences of "that it was his duty " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hardy firmly believed that it was his duty to face up to the unpleasant aspects of life , if by so doing he could show sympathy with his fellow man and , perhaps , after all , offer hope for improvement in the future . |
| 2 | By then James had , somewhat unwillingly , been persuaded by Mar and a few of his leading supporters that it was his duty to preserve the dynasty by making his escape . |
| 3 | When she 'd been selected , and automatically compelled to leave the Navy , taking an appointment at a civilian hospital , he 'd told himself that it was his duty to visit her to see that she was settled in … not lonely . |
| 4 | He told them that he was answerable to Parliament alone when he made decisions and that it was his duty to take into account the wider interests of the public . |
| 5 | As ruler of Aquitaine Henry felt that it was his duty to impose a settlement , but in recent years Louis VII had been showing some interest in this region , which lay on the route between Paris and Toulouse . |
| 6 | Nevertheless there is little doubt that in the cases of Frederick and Joseph at least a feeling that an enlightened ruler ought to be above merely personal and family considerations , that it was his duty to sacrifice them ruthlessly on the altar of the State , was a factor in their behaviour to their own blood relations . |
| 7 | They believed that he held his kingdom from God , that it was his duty to provide peace and justice and to further Christianity , and that his life should be a fitting example to his people . |