pleasant reception

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But the King demurred: perhaps he recalled his pleasant reception in Washington last year, the warm words of Winston Churchill at Quebec.

From Time Magazine Archive

On this occasion I well remember my pleasant reception by Charles W. Eliot, tutor in mathematics, and E. N. Horsford, professor of chemistry, and, I believe, dean of the school.

From The Reminiscences of an Astronomer by Newcomb, Simon

"Not a very pleasant reception," mused Dick, as he sat down on the upturned end of his dress-suit case.

From Dick Hamilton's Fortune The Stirring Doings of a Millionaire's Son by Garis, Howard R.

The latter play, in another translation, was put on as a curtain-raiser to a cinematograph entertainment at a London theatre in 1914; and had quite a pleasant reception from a thoroughly Philistine audience.

From Plays by Anton Chekhov, Second Series by West, Julius

"I thank you, Mr. Passford, for this pleasant reception, for it is possible that we may have a great deal of business together, and I hope you have confidence in me."

From Fighting for the Right by Shute, A. B.