Sentence examples for humble duty from inspiring English sources

But then the prime minister – who started each letter to the monarch "Madam – Mr Macmillan with his humble duty to the Queen" and ended it "With my humble duty, I remain, Your Majesty's faithful and devoted servant" – was clinging desperately to the old formalities as everything else seemed to crumble away around him.

"On this day the second of May in the year 2015 we welcome with humble duty the second born of their royal highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge," he bellowed.

1653)—he more typically painted two or three figures occupied with humble daily duties in a sober interior, the still atmosphere of which is broken only by the radiant entry of outdoor light illuminating the scene e.g., The Pantry (c. 1658), A Mother Beside a Cradle (c. 1659 60), and At the Linen Closet (1663).

In a burst of publicity shortly before his 2007 promotion his wife lauded his humble nature and devotion to duty, revealing that on their second date he warned her he would not have much time for family life.

I have seen the humble leaves do a salad's duties on several occasions.

But museum trustees say they have a moral duty to transcend El Museo's humble beginnings.

Their two Sébastiens, Chabal and Bruno, line up for France at Twickenham this afternoon against the five players Sale provide to England - that's nearly a sixth of the 44 players on duty today supplied by the humble Cheshire club.

Oft -- in my humble opinion -- performed by prosecutors with more duty to career than truth.