look tenderly

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But, no, thy beautiful eyes look tenderly upon me; and thou wouldst not let me hold this little soft, warm hand, and imprison it within mine, if thou didst hate me.

From Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 by Various

Perhaps this was not exactly as it should be; yet let us hope the angels look tenderly down on the sins of too much love.

From Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel by Stowe, Harriet Beecher

And here, twenty-seven years after our parting, I have before me the medallion you gave me, and look tenderly on your dear features, my friend!

From Strange True Stories of Louisiana by Cable, George Washington

Now, while shattered shreds of night battled with approaching day, he paused to look tenderly at his wife and child.

From The Lost Wagon by Kjelgaard, James Arthur

Pierquin tried to look tenderly at his cousin, but the expression contrasted so strongly with his hard eyes, usually fixed on money, that Marguerite discovered the self-interest in his improvised tenderness.

From The Alkahest by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott