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Then with deliberate grace, Hilda rose from her chair, a tall figure among them, looking down with a hint of compassionateness on the little man at her left.

From The Path of a Star by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

On his compassionateness to such as are out of the way; and readiness to help poor sinners with his grace and strength; and this will keep up the soul from fainting and despairing.

From Christ: The Way, the Truth, and the Life by Brown, John (of Wamphray)

Then, with deliberate grace, Hilda rose from her chair, a tall figure among them, looking down with a hint of compassionateness on the little man at her left.

From Hilda A Story of Calcutta by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

He spoke of his wife with a deep compassionateness, as though intensely alive to the sorrow that he had inconsiderately inflicted upon her.

From The Silent Isle by Benson, Arthur Christopher

But Shelley himself evokes a sort of deep compassionateness and affection, such as is evoked by an impulsive, headstrong, engaging child.

From The Silent Isle by Benson, Arthur Christopher