compassion

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And it’s what I did as secretary of state on numerous compassions.

From Time • Jan. 17, 2016

He was overwhelmed by exquisite compassions in his thoughts of Robin, he was afraid for her youngness, her sweetness, the innocent defencelessness which was like a child's.

From Robin by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

He is a God whose compassions fail not; and so he is never so angry, but there is room left for manifestation of mercy on those that come to him.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

Churches and kingdoms are near to God, His patience towards them, His compassions over them more than particular persons sheweth it plainly.

From The Covenants And The Covenanters Covenants, Sermons, and Documents of the Covenanted Reformation by Kerr, James

Surpassing Glories of Eternity. 1How various and how new Are thy compassions, Lord!

From Hymns for Christian Devotion Especially Adapted to the Universalist Denomination by Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell)