look tenderly

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"But I was speaking of yourself, you know?" and Johnny permitted himself for a moment to look tenderly at her.

From The Last Chronicle of Barset by Trollope, Anthony

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

Those who look tenderly at the slave-owner, and with a cold heart at the slave, never seem to put themselves into the position of the latter.

From Life of Charles Darwin by Bettany, G. T. (George Thomas)

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

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)