look tenderly

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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

No doubt was entertained but that the Pope would grant the necessary dispensation, for the spiritual head of Christendom was apt to look tenderly on the petitions of the powerful princes of this world.

From Henry VIII. by Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

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

And she made that voice speak softly to her, those eyes look tenderly at her face!

From An Outcast of the Islands by Conrad, Joseph

And here, twenty-seven years after our parting, I have before me the medallion you gave me, and look tenderly on your dear features, my friend!

From Strange True Stories of Louisiana by Cable, George Washington