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  • I have been lately glancing into a little book published about five years ago, in which a view is taken of the Belgian character that no one could term indulgent.

    Beautiful Europe: Belgium Joseph Ernest Morris

  • I could see, as we came up to her, that she was trembling with terror; she put up her hand to her white hair, clutched again desperately the two children, found at last her voice and hoped that we would be "indulgent."

    The Dark Forest Hugh Walpole 1912

  • 'It does not suit me to hear the word "indulgent."

    One of Our Conquerors — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • 'It does not suit me to hear the word "indulgent."

    One of Our Conquerors — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

  • 'It does not suit me to hear the word "indulgent."

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • Simon Cowell thought this second performance of Jesse's was "a lot better" than her first, but found the whole thing "indulgent."

    TV Envy 2009

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