look tenderly

Example Sentences

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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

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)

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

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)