show a proper spirit
verb
Roget 939:
be honorable
etc.
adj.;
deal honorably,
deal squarely,
deal impartially,
deal fairly;
speak the truth
etc.
(veracity)
543;
draw a straight furrow;
tell the truth and shame the Devil,
vitam impendere vero [Lat.];
show a proper spirit,
make a point of;
do one's duty
etc.
(virtue)
944.
redeem one's pledge
etc.
926;
keep one's promise,
be as good as one's promise,
be as good as one's word;
keep faith with,
not fail.
give and take,
audire alteram partem [Lat.],
give the Devil his due,
put the saddle on the right horse.
redound to one's honor.
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