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Example sentences for "paternally"

Lexicographically close words:
paterfamilias; paterna; paternal; paternalism; paternalistic; paterne; paternelle; paternity; paternosters; pateroles
  1. Later on, too, many natives seemed to think that the foreign firms, and others employing large capital, might well become philanthropic institutions, paternally assisting them with unsecured capital.

  2. The Chinese consul paternally tells his countrymen what they are to do, and they do it with filial submission.

  3. How paternally did it warn us that we must not look to John Bull for funds to carry out such extravagances!

  4. Odd found a perverse pleasure in his own paternally admonishing attitude.

  5. Go, happy pair, paternally dismissed To live and die together--for a month, Discretion can award no more!

  6. Noblesse oblige formed the keynote of the oral and written precepts with which the future Sir Philip Sidney was paternally supplied.

  7. Leaning paternally on the right arm of Rose-Pompon, who held the basket in her left hand, Rodin descended the stairs, and crossed the court-yard.

  8. Should He not be religiously glorified in the intellect as in the senses, with which He has so paternally endowed His creatures?

  9. Dagobert was right in defending his children, as he paternally called Rose and Blanche, and yet the apprehensions of the marshal with regard to the coldness of his daughters, were unfortunately justified by appearances.

  10. He smiled paternally upon me, and says he: "It is my purpose to settle the Negro Question in accordance with the principles laid down in the Book of Exodus.

  11. Between them hovers the celestial Dove, and above them is seen the Heavenly Father in likeness of "the Ancient of Days," who paternally lays a hand on the shoulder of each.

  12. He could admit now that instinct had so far beaten science; for as Richard was coming, as all were to be happy, his wisdom embraced them all paternally as the author of their happiness.

  13. You are a phenix among womens," he said, paternally patting me on the shoulder.

  14. The rector paternally took his arm; and, beckoning to his wife with the other hand, took Mrs. Finch's arm next.


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