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The elder has caressed the curls of the child without waking him….

From Pélléas and Mélisande by Hovey, Richard

Through the deep purple of the dying heat of sun and mist, the level ray of sun-beam has caressed the lily with dark breast, and flecked with richer gold its golden crest.

From Hymen by H. D. (Hilda Doolittle)

Do you realize," he said, quietly, "that in all the years of my memory no woman has caressed me so?

From The Enchanted Canyon by Morrow, Honoré