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Further, I hold that marriage may not be based on affec - tion alone, and I disagree with you that population is better than principle.

The Kempton-Wace Letters 2010

Gordon wasn't a man who doted, or even demonstrated any great affec-tion, so no one could predict who would inherit his substantial fortune.

Excerpt: Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy 2007

Due to the high interdependencies which exist between the affec - ted mines and the surrounding Far East Rand towns, a significant negative impact is expected on the local economy.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

The changes will affec Transnet, the SohranForestry Company Ltd and diamond mining company, Alexkor.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

In some ways it's an affec - tionate commentary on the kind of fantasy hero with whom I'm most closely identified and it's also based on the remark made some years ago by M. John Harrison that the people who inhabit my End of Time stories might, from Elric's perspective, seem to be the very Lords of Chaos themselves.

Elric At The End of Time Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1984

They were also affec - tionate, and everyone on board had his favourite; Com - mander Norton's was the aptly-named Goldie.

Rendezvous with Rama Clarke, Arthur C. 1973

Adieu my dearest Friend and be assured of the Strongest attachment and warmest affec affection of your

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 3 September 1782 1973

They were also affec - tionate, and everyone on board had his favourite; Com - mander Norton's was the aptly-named Goldie.

Rendezvous With Rama Clarke, Arthur C. 1973

He climbed real hills to “See the country, far-diffused around,” to describe affec - tionately scenes with which he was entirely familiar.

Dictionary of the History of Ideas MARJORIE HOPE NICOLSON 1968

In Plutarch and Atticus there is a good deal of simple straightforward piety, an affec - tionate insistence on God's goodness and providential care for men.

NEO-PLATONISM A. HILARY ARMSTRONG 1968