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But yet avaunt, packe hence foule filthy fire, Wring out some teares to quench this cursed flame No otherwise the daughter-like require Thy fathers loue, that blazons on thy shame.

From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William

She wished she had come oftener to Kingcombe Holm, and been more attentive and daughter-like to Nathanael's father.

From Agatha's Husband A Novel by Crane, Walter

Maybe you can guess that if you'd had such a friend, you'd have got into a way of being fond of him in course of time, and that my niece was kiender daughter-like to me.'

From David Copperfield by Dickens, Charles

After Hugo Luttrell's death, she remained for some time at Netherglen, sitting a great deal in Mrs. Luttrell's room and trying to resume the daughter-like ways which had grown so natural to her.

From Under False Pretences A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline