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"Yes, sir—I am forgiving, sir—" "At your time of life you know, ma'am, we ought'nt to—" Unfortunate Verty; the storm which was subsiding arose again in all its original strength.

From The Last of the Foresters Or, Humors on the Border; A story of the Old Virginia Frontier by Cooke, John Esten

Thackeray has turned me out of the 'Cornhill' for indecency, but did it so prettily and kindly that I, who am forgiving, sent him another poem.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

And that was all I said, because I am forgiving by nature; but I thought a great deal more.

From The Knights of Arthur by Pohl, Frederik

"I am forgiving and most merciful," he said, smiling till his teeth showed.

From Red Axe by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)