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Example sentences for "feelings were"

  • Irritable as my feelings were, I had always experienced something infinitely more dissatisfactory in being angry with him than with any other person.

  • It would be vain to attempt any picture of what my feelings were, when, coming into his dwelling, I found him alive!

  • I hope the deep shame I felt, when the bishop introduced you and made the experiment, was sufficiently visible to convince you how repugnant my feelings were to such a crime!

  • Then for a few moment all the father's feelings were uppermost in his soul; and he gnashed his teeth with rage at the thought that he himself was dishonoured in that dishonoured daughter!

  • Little cared he for the opinion of neighbours: his feelings were by no means concerned.

  • But all my feelings were outraged, and I was dragged down to that horrible scene.

  • Let me tell you then, my lord, what my feelings were.

  • Obed Chute's feelings were not of a demonstrative character.

  • I need not describe what my feelings were on reading it; but will only say, that if it were possible for me to free you from the galling chains that bind you to me, I would gladly do so.

  • If the reader has any knowledge of the human heart, he must guess what my feelings were.

  • I shall not attempt to describe what my feelings were as I listened to this reproof.

  • My feelings were so overpowered, that I allowed myself to be led away without making either reply or resistance.

  • My feelings were in a state of perpetual alternation between hate and love; between hope and despair; according as, the tendency of each passing thought brought Manon back to my recollection.

  • What Frank's feelings were, we will not attempt to say.

  • Only those who have been in similar circumstances can imagine what Frank's feelings were, as he stood on the deck of the Julia Burton, and found himself once more in sight of his native village.

  • What my face betrayed, what my feelings were, I cannot say.

  • My feelings were a strange medley of despondency and stimulation.

  • Three months might have done it in general, but Reginald's feelings were no less lasting than lively.

  • To retreat appeared impossible; indeed I hardly felt as if I wished it, but my feelings were so excited that I burst into tears.

  • My feelings were often of the most painful description, while I remained alone with those frightful pictures.

  • But the most distressing of my feelings were those I suffered in the course of the night.

  • I cannot pretend to give a connected account of what ensued: my feelings were wrought up to such a pitch, that I knew not what I did, nor what to do.

  • My feelings were awakened, and I assure thee the emotions of Sir Arthur were as lively as in such a mind thou couldst well suppose.

  • Violently as my feelings were assaulted, there yet may be, there are, shocks more violent, scenes more dreadful in the world.

  • I forgot all this, still I was myself to blame--I only saw that the letter in itself was unkind and unjust--and my feelings were those of resentment.

  • On the whole, I never felt more awkwardly, and I believe my feelings were reciprocated by the whole party.

  • You cannot imagine, Japhet, what my feelings were when I found, by your note, that you had left me.

  • These thoughts were dreadful; I shudder as I write them; but my feelings were excited, and my pride galled nearly to madness.

  • The pious great great grandson's feelings were all in arms, but indignation did not inspire him with a single poetic idea or expression.

  • My feelings were so much excited, and the excitation was so delightful, that I was now in danger of becoming an amateur of the pugilistic art.


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