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Examples
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My Polly and the child are in good health, and we hope to hear from you soon; and remain yours, in duty and affection,
Letter 4 2009
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And with this beautiful ebullition of filial affection,
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For the same may be said of inviolable respect, that the poet says of unfeigned affection,
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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Allow me to be, my good Miss Byron, with a true paternal affection,
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“My daughter,” replied Ellieslaw, in a tone where offended authority seemed to struggle with parental affection,
The Black Dwarf 2004
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Leicester cut short her reproaches by stepping forward and dropping his cloak, while he said, in a voice rather of authority than of affection,
Kenilworth 2004
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Her voice was at all times ravishingly sweet; and this exclamation was pronounced with such pathetic fervour, that Madam Clement clasped her in her arms, and kissing her with all the eagerness of maternal affection,
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That is what she felt now, the withdrawal of human affection,
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Avalokiteshvaras - great treasures of unaimed affection,
An Offering Ceremony to the Spiritual Masters Pan-chen Blo-bzang chos-kyi rgyal-mtshan 2001
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For Canada and its people, who have been extraordinarily kind to me I have a great respect and affection,
Economic Problems of Common Interest to Canada and the United States 1954
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