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When he returned to the hotel he kissed his incongruous room-mate with the gentleness of a woman.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEMy child, said the Dowager, and her eyes dwelt on Valerie with a look of studied gentleness, "why will you not be reasonable?"
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIHis former reputation for gentleness and moderation was injured; and scoffers cried triumphantly: "See, even he also!"
SKIPPER WORSEALEXANDER LANGE KIELLANDWith a grace and a gentleness beyond compare, he closes the door of night and greets the waking world with a smile.
THE WHALE AND THE GRASSHOPPERSEUMAS O'BRIENThere was neither guile nor vanity in the girl's heart, nor a trace of deceit in her face; only gentleness, truth, and beauty.
A FOREST HEARTH: A ROMANCE OF INDIANA IN THE THIRTIESCHARLES MAJORThe patience he showed, and the gentleness—yes, and the strength and firmness, when these were needed.
DAVID FLEMING'S FORGIVENESSMARGARET MURRAY ROBERTSONThe young man's face suddenly changed, and assumed an expression of ineffable gentleness.
THE BORDER RIFLESGUSTAVE AIMARDWhat other passion than frenzied pride can render men so ferocious, so vindictive, so devoid of toleration and gentleness?
SUPERSTITION IN ALL AGES (1732)JEAN MESLIERA great weakness seemed to overcome him, for an unusual gentleness came into his voice, the quiet tone of weak convalescence.
THE WOMAN GIVESOWEN JOHNSONGentleness is lovely always, wherever found; but it appears most lovely in children and youth.
CHARLES DURANTHE AUTHOR OF THE WALDOSWORDS RELATED TO GENTLENESS
- address
- affability
- amenities
- amiability
- attentiveness
- ceremony
- chivalry
- civility
- comity
- complaisance
- consideration
- cordiality
- courteousness
- courtliness
- cultivation
- culture
- deference
- elegance
- familiarity
- favor
- friendliness
- gallantness
- gallantry
- generosity
- geniality
- gentleness
- good behavior
- good breeding
- graciousness
- indulgence
- kindness
- polish
- politeness
- refinement
- respect
- reverence
- solicitude
- suavity
- sympathy
- tact
- thoughtfulness
- urbanity
- affection
- altruism
- amiability
- beneficence
- benevolence
- charity
- clemency
- consideration
- cordiality
- courtesy
- decency
- delicacy
- fellow feeling
- forbearance
- gentleness
- good intention
- good will
- goodness
- grace
- graciousness
- heart
- helpfulness
- hospitality
- humanity
- indulgence
- kindliness
- magnanimity
- mildness
- patience
- philanthropy
- serviceability
- solicitousness
- solicitude
- sweetness
- sympathy
- tact
- tenderness
- thoughtfulness
- tolerance
- understanding
- unselfishness
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