amorousness

Example Sentences

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He planned to have park-users sign a pledge, reading: "I will refrain from any action, posture or public display of amorousness that might be offensive to others or could set a bad example to children."

From Time Magazine Archive

What the gods give they possibly conceal, for the average reader will not notice a superfluity of either amorousness or strength in Tony's character.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is not only that he added piety to amorousness.

From The Art of Letters by Lynd, Robert

He pictured all the passions of the earth since the Fall, from the devouring amorousness of Time's Revenges to the despotic fantasy of Instans Tyrannus; but he remained himself an Englishman of the middle class.

From Robert Browning by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

Accordingly Lauretta led a dance, while Emilia with passion sang the following song: So fain I am of my own loveliness,     I hope, nor think not e'er   The weight to feel of other amorousness.

From The Decameron, Volume I by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)