look coldly upon

Example Sentences

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The magnates of the county began to look coldly upon him, and even, in some instances, to array themselves in open opposition to him.

From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles

Sweet Lady, wouldst thou look coldly upon me did I come with banners unfurled and men in arms against him thou callest thine uncle?

From In the Days of Chivalry by Everett-Green, Evelyn

So the king, hearing these false charges and believing them, began to look coldly upon young Olaf and to treat him roughly.

From Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age by Leighton, Robert

If the gambler ever comes to inquire, we'll merely look coldly upon him and say: 'What is this nonsense you are talking?

From The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories by Twain, Mark

As a Southern man, he was expected to favor a lenient policy towards his offending brethren, and was supposed to look coldly upon much that was implied in the President's declarations.

From Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 by Blaine, James Gillespie