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Before I knew where I was the man was condoling with me on my lord's neglect of my lady and myself, and his hurtful indulgence to his son.

From Master of Ballantrae by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Law, Mrs. Wiggleford"—the deacon's wife was the one who was condoling with her at the moment—"people will talk about the best of us.

From Old Gorgon Graham More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son by Lorimer, George Horace

The Duke was condoling with him on this failure when they heard a knocking at the front door, and then voices on the stairs.

From Arsene Lupin by Leblanc, Maurice

Someone was condoling with Nelson once on his losing his right arm in action.

From Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns by Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron

A friend was condoling with the surviving sister, and, expressing her sorrow, had added, "I had hoped your sister was to live many years."

From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman