fond illusion
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It is a statistic which illustrates Trimble's underrated value and neatly explodes the fond illusion of Ulster grinding their way to victory with a narrow, kicking-obsessed game plan.
From The Guardian • Dec. 14, 2012
Once more, however, the Emperor, by his swift moves, shattered this fond illusion.
From World's War Events, Vol. I by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)
In absent reverie, she hears That voice, nor can forget; The fond illusion disappears,— Her arms are empty, yet.
From Mountain idylls, and Other Poems by King, Alfred Castner
But we need not marvel: it is the difference of life and death: piercing the dimness even of man's darkened sense, jarring upon his fond illusion like waking realities upon a dream.
From The Recreations of a Country Parson by Boyd, Andrew Kennedy Hutchison
Smile o'er each pitiful token, Leaving the sorrow for me; Drink deep of life's fond illusion, Gaze on the storm-cloud and flee Swiftly, through strife and confusion, Leaving the burden to me.
From The Lost Despatch by Lincoln, Natalie Sumner
