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Updated: June 28, 2025

He was one of the few who mingled in that society, and escaped its contamination, and who, "Amidst the wavering days of sin, Kept himself icy chaste and pure." The tone and temper of his mind may be most fitly expressed in his own paraphrase of Horace: "Climb at Court for me that will, Tottering Favor's pinnacle; All I seek is to lie still!

John Greenleaf Whittier - Old Portraits, Part 1, from Volume VI.,: The Works of Whittier: Old Portraits and Modern Sketches

He was one of the few who mingled in that society, and escaped its contamination, and who, "Amidst the wavering days of sin, Kept himself icy chaste and pure." The tone and temper of his mind may be most fitly expressed in his own paraphrase of Horace: "Climb at Court for me that will, Tottering Favor's pinnacle; All I seek is to lie still!

John Greenleaf Whittier - Old Portraits, Modern Sketches, Personal Sketches and Tributes: Complete, Volume VI., the Works of Whittier

Joe Favor, whom we had not seen for a long time. He insisted on us going to his store, telling us where to put our horses. So, after putting our horses up, we went around with him. On arriving at Favor's place we found that he had a number of his St. Louis friends with him, who had only arrived a few days previous to this.

William F. Drannan - Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains : An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West

Favor's store, not thinking I would have any occasion to use them, but at the request of the policeman, I entered the hotel and found a general row proceeding. As soon as we entered the door two or three of the crowd made for me, I backed off and defended myself the best that I could, until I had backed to the end of the hall. The door at the end of the hall being shut, I could back no farther.

William F. Drannan - Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Last Voice from the Plains : An Authentic Record of a Life Time of Hunting, Trapping, Scouting and Indian Fighting in the Far West

The schipper made a feeble remonstrance when Peter, with hearty thanks, endeavored to slip some silver pieces into his tough brown palm. "Ye see, young master," said he, drawing away his hand, "the regular line o' trade's ONE thing, and a favor's another." "I know it," said Peter, "but those boys and girls of yours will want sweets when you get home. Buy them some in the name of Saint Nicholas."

Mary Mapes Dodge - Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates

Buckley," said Reilly, "it was not for nothing I came here to-night. I have a favor to ask of you." "Your favor's granted, sir," she replied "granted, Mr. Reilly, even before I hear it that is, supposin' always that it's in my power to do it for you." "It is simply to carry a letter and be certain that it shall be delivered to the proper person." "Well," she replied, "sure that's aisily done.

William Carleton - Willy Reilly: The Works of William Carleton, Volume One