Sentence examples for call for mercy from inspiring English sources

But Francis's call for mercy marked another change in tone.

I respect the strong convictions which have prompted some to call for mercy and others to emphasize accountability and consequences.

The "call for mercy" on their behalf had been intense and the court had concluded that it "must be answered" to the extent of reducing both sentences to two years - but suspending that of Munir Hussain.

At first he criticized Mauriac's misplaced call for mercy, but quite soon Camus came to think that Mauriac had been right, and added his name to the unsuccessful petition for Brasillach.

Rather, sympathy for wrongdoers as products of their brains and environment seems to call for mercy and forgiveness (for a contrary view, see Levy forthcoming).

(VAAC Official) We should call for mercy and charity in each person / … / (so that) people feel they are devoting themselves to society.

One person calling for mercy is Mr. Beazley's mother, Rena.

Those Christians who openly called for mercy and leniency were hounded by their more reactionary counterparts.

The court's ruling came amid increasing calls for mercy on Mr. Beazley's behalf.

Even among the Russian clergy there are those who raised their voices calling for mercy.

"We would sometimes hear men and women crying in pain, or calling for mercy," said a young builder called Jamir.