look tenderly

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She was serving him at last; she could dare look tenderly at him when he was asleep—and she did.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

Through her teaching and her example my heart would--you look tenderly on me, Mellefont?

From The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim

Mademoiselle Costanza, in the last few days, has visited our house more frequently than usual; her eyes look tenderly on you, and she manifests rather too much sympathy for your misfortunes.

From The Comedies of Carlo Goldoni edited with an introduction by Helen Zimmern by Goldoni, Carlo

But, no, thy beautiful eyes look tenderly upon me; and thou wouldst not let me hold this little soft, warm hand, and imprison it within mine, if thou didst hate me.

From Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 by Various

Perhaps this was not exactly as it should be; yet let us hope the angels look tenderly down on the sins of too much love.

From Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel by Stowe, Harriet Beecher