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The next moment Victoria was despising her own amazement.

From The Mating of Lydia by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

And Sophia was despising them, cruelly taking their motives to pieces, accusing them of incapacity when she herself stood a supreme proof of their capacity in, at any rate, one direction!

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold

By her tone he knew she was despising him.

From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

"How romantic," Maimie exclaimed, but it was another unknown word, and he hung his head thinking she was despising him.

From The Little White Bird; or, Adventures in Kensington gardens by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

He gave her a strong impression that he was despising her a little, and she saw him look from her to Helen as though he made comparisons.

From Moor Fires by Young, E. H. (Emily Hilda)