By the gods' favor, the guard tried to obey his lord's orders to take the woman alive.

It is only by my favor that you live at all.

Literally these phrases mean "only by your favor" and "fatherland and heart".

This ship was given me by your father, and all I have is by his favor.

So think not that you have any way of leaving save by our favor.

Would you care to breathe only by our favor?

If by your favor we set our faces once more against Kolder, may it be with your ax swinging in the van!

I'm junior to my dear sib, and have presided only by her favor.

In 1677, the queen mother aroused universal opposition by her shameless favor for Fernando de Valenzuela.

But he is dead and I, old Mangal Khan, am still living, by your favor.