At first it seemed to Sidney that she could not stand this nearness to death.

Carlotta's nearness was having its calculated effect on Max Wilson.

The nearness and warmth of her, and the innocence of her eyes thrilled yet maddened me.

Carr was aware of her nearness and a lump rose in his throat.

The nearness of God is given to him who makes it his first object.

And he felt a strange, sudden nearness to her that was no nearness of body.

The nearness to the surface was meaningless; it only tantalized.

Still shrinking from his nearness she had ended by listening to him with avidity.

I became as if suddenly intoxicated by the nearness of freedom and safety.

There was a tremble in Kitty's voice that suggested the nearness of tears.