And he who punishes rightly, punishes justly? And therefore he acts justly? Justly. Then he who is punished and suffers retribution, suffers justly? That is evident. And that which is just has been admitted to be honourable? Certainly. Then the punisher does what is honourable, and the punished suffers what is honourable?英文原著 · 《Gorgias》
To the Right Honourable, Thomas, Earl of Danby, Viscount Latimer, and Baron Osborne of Kiveton, in Yorkshire; Lord High Treasurer of England, one of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.英文原著 · 《All For Love》
But not to speak of any other recognition and recompense, he has the recompense of the recognition of all honourable-minded men who have read that honourable admission and apology.英文原著 · 《Bunyan Characters-1》
Accordingly he kept steady to his trust, and was executed. This trusty servant's name was John Macnaughton, from Glenlyon, in Perthshire. He deserves to be mentioned, both on account of his incorruptible fidelity, and of his testimony to the honourable principles of the people, and to their detestation of a breach of trust to a kind and honourable master, however great might be the risk, or however fatal the consequences, to the individual himself."--Vol.1., pp. 52,53, 3rd Edit.英文原著 · 《Chronicles of the Canongate》
What do you mean, Dionysodorus? I said. Is not the honourablehonourable and the base base?英文原著 · 《Euthydemus》
And if what is honourable, then what is good, for the honourable is either pleasant or useful? Certainly. Then he who is punished suffers what is good? That is true. Then he is benefited? Do I understand you to mean what I mean by the term "benefited"? I mean, that if he be justly punished his soul is improved. Surely.英文原著 · 《Gorgias》
I'll look him in the eye, give him a firm handshake, and assure him my intentions are honourable.美剧 · 《Billions》
The Honourable Joseph Gerald Ansty, for the Conservative and Unionist Party,美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》