Meanings of only recompense in English

It is the only recompense within my power to make you.

The only recompense was to be the concession of royal rank to the Elector.

It was the only distraction that he allowed himself, or rather the only recompense that he permitted himself.

This was not an only recompense.

An unmeaning compliment from a worthless king was Cowley's only recompense for years of faithful and painful services.

Damages, gentlemen-heavy damages, is the only punishment with which you can visit him; the only recompense you can award to my client.

Damages, gentlemen, heavy damages, are the only punishment with which you can visit him, the only recompense you can award to my client.

The very instinct of self-preservation is entirely obliterated in them, and so much so that often the only recompense they solicit is that of martyrdom.

The only recompense I claim for restoring to you your lost child is that you welcome back the youth who was driven from this home.

I can only recompense your kindness to me by my prayers, that your own intercourse with God may be abundantly blessed to you and yours.

"It is the only recompense possible in such an unjust transaction."

"You dare caused me so much suffering, surely you will not deny me this only recompense I shall ever ask."