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But this is a different race; and perhaps the same great-heartedness that upheld them to resist, now enables them to differ in a kind spirit.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) by Lang, Andrew

Deeply moved by the great-heartedness of the Tsar, Pkerose accepted Christianity and was baptized with his whole nation, but Bakarr occupied himself with thoroughly settling the widow and children of his brother Revv.

From Caucasian Legends by Goulbat, Abraam Abraamovich

Constance rose and held out both hands to the woman whose great-heartedness had changed the current of her whole life.

From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Lester, Pauline

"Thank you, thank you," he replied in his rich, after-dinner voice, that seemed to come with his winning smile to his lips through a vast measure of good-fellowship and great-heartedness.

From The Spiritualists and the Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan

By this sketch hangs a tale of Mr. Sargent's great-heartedness.

From The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections by Terry, Ellen