Regret Sentence Examples

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  • His quiet regret made her uneasy.

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  • He looked at her, a penetrating stare that made her again regret drawing his attention.

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  • Was that regret she saw in his eyes?

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  • We've all done things we regret later.

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  • Regret sat in his stomach.

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  • You won't regret it.

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  • You want me to say I regret what I did to you.

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  • Martha was quick to brush off his regret, telling him it was a fun exercise.

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  • Did she ever regret going back to her husband?

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  • A tingle of regret rose from his quiet thoughts.

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  • Before you do something you'll regret, why don't you take some time off and relax?

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  • As for regret, she would feel worse about hurting Alex.

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  • To the great regret of myself and of the whole army it is still uncertain whether he is alive or not.

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  • My only regret is that it resulted in the loss of one of my dearest friends, Mr. Anagnos.

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  • He didn't expect the sight of his necklace dangling in the center of her chest to fill him with anything other than regret or dread.

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  • He didn't regret what he had done, even if it plunged his war-beleaguered people into another war.

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  • If you don't take the next step down that path, you'll likely regret the outcome.

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  • I think a few years from now or twenty years from now I'll wish I had children, but I don't think I'll ever regret marrying Alex.

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  • He'd lost the air of indecision and regret, trading it for acceptance and resolve.

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  • If I suggested any improvement in his mode of life, he merely answered, without expressing any regret, that it was too late.

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  • Dean did feel a pang of regret at not having confronted Joseph Dawkins on one important matter.

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  • In Gabriel's mind, he'd already killed her, or he wouldn't have looked at her with regret instead of pity.

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  • Cold fury replaced the regret, and he knew he'd do anything to keep her from danger.

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  • He felt heaviness sink to the pit of his stomach, and regret trickled through him.

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  • I just hope you never regret marrying me.

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  • They hesitate, and they regret, and sometimes they petition; but they do nothing in earnest and with effect.

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  • Regret turned to sorrow, and Rhyn gazed around him.

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  • Despite the bitter words, there was regret on Wynn's face.

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  • With some regret, Gabe crushed the gem in his hand.

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  • Kris's chamber was a burnt-out hull, and he lingered for a moment, regret in his belly.

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  • But not even in the worst of times did they ever regret for a moment abandoning their life in the East for this quiet mountain hamlet they now called home and their sometimes hectic life of running a country inn.

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  • Her only regret in leaving everything behind was not bringing Jack with her.

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  • He was, however, preparing to go away and it had not entered his head to regret that he was thus depriving himself of chances of meeting her.

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  • If they didn't try to make this work he would regret it forever.

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  • I do so regret having come here....

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  • With some regret, he rolled off her and padded to the bathroom, feeling her eyes on him.

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  • Maybe she would regret it later, but it was something she had wanted to know for a long time.

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  • Evelyn had little regret for her actions in life, even those she probably should have.

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  • I don't regret it, Rhyn.  You've had the deck stacked against you.  The least I could do was give you a second chance.

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  • But that one word expressed an entreaty, a threat, and above all conviction that she would herself regret her words.

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  • He sought in himself either remorse for having angered his father or regret at leaving home for the first time in his life on bad terms with him, and was horrified to find neither.

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  • How do you think it feels to live with the regret that stems from having done something beyond reparation to someone as beautiful as she is in this life?

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  • Had she really changed or would she regret this marriage after the new wore off of their relationship?

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  • Still there is much in the Bible against which every instinct of my being rebels, so much that I regret the necessity which has compelled me to read it through from beginning to end.

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  • I am not going to let you do something you will regret forever.

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  • Watching the house on the hill from the kitchen window, she knew a moment of regret when his lean silhouette disappeared into his house.

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  • But I know I would regret it bitterly if I didn't marry you because of that.

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  • I wondered if he'd regret leaving his job and family, but he seems to have adjusted well.

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  • The father died young, and never inspired love or much regret in his son; but in spite of wide differences of opinion, tender affection always subsisted between William Godwin and his mother, until her death at an advanced age.

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  • Neither sorrow nor regret followed my passionate outburst.

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  • Shop smart and you will not regret your purchase.

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  • It is better to be safe than to regret not taking her back in.

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  • With regret heavy in his stomach, he left.

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  • You won't regret this.

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  • Once he had told her that there would be times in their marriage when they would regret giving up their freedom.

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  • Those who believe that the Italians would have gained strength by unification in a single monarchy must regret that this Gothic kingdom lacked the elements of stability.

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  • Prince Andrew looked at the laughing Speranski with astonishment, regret, and disillusionment.

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  • She did not compare them with him, but compared her feeling for them with her feeling for him, and felt with regret that there was something lacking in her feeling for young Nicholas.

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  • Depending on the amount of detail involved, this option could be one of the priciest, but it's also likely to become a choice that the couple will never regret.

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  • I recently did this myself, and I don't regret it.

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  • My advice to you is to let go of your fantasy that he will one day regret his decision that he let a great girl like you go.

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  • But he stopped, a twinge of something akin to regret filtering through the hard layers protecting his emotions.

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  • The regret in his dark eyes made her want to beg him not to kill her and comfort him for the pain he'd surely feel hurting his own friend.

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  • Everyone has to be a specialist nowadays, he added, a hint of regret in his voice.

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  • He had one regret when it came to Carmen... that they hadn't met sooner.

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  • Gibbon, however, regrets that the style of his pamphlet was too acrimonious; and this regret, considering his antagonist's slight claims to forbearance, is creditable to him.

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  • After some demur, the poet consented to accept it, but added, "For my own part, I shall regret my simple name all my life."

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  • Article 1, after expressing the regret felt by Her Majesty's government for the escape, in whatever circumstances, of the "Alabama" and other vessels from British ports, and for the depredations committed by these vessels, provided that "the claims growing out of the acts of the said vessels, and generically known as the ` Alabama ' claims" should be referred to a tribunal composed of five arbitrators, one to be named by each of the contracting parties and the remaining three by the king of Italy, the president of the Swiss Confederation and the emperor of Brazil respectively.

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  • Her perspective of everything was too different now for her to recall what happened with anything but regret.

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  • The regret in his dark eyes made her want to beg him not to kill her and comfort him for the pain he.d surely feel hurting his own friend.

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  • In Gabriel.s mind, he.d already killed her, or he wouldn.t have looked at her with regret instead of pity.

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  • We regret the property is unsuitable for young children.

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  • Each RV site has its own set of amenities and community; you will love some and regret choosing others.

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  • This purchase should not be one that you regret later on.

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  • Dress pants are usually quite expensive, and you don't want to regret your purchase after a few weeks.

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  • Keep the following tips in mind and you may not end up with something that you will later regret having purchased.

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  • Learn what to research and plan for so you won't regret your carpet purchase.

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  • If your car needs emergency repairs or you become sick, you will regret any lose of insurance.

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  • Most people lose control of their anger at some point and say or do things they later regret.

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  • Time outs are not just for children; giving yourself 15 minutes to calm down and gain control of your emotions is an excellent way to prevent doing or saying something you will regret later.

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  • Many people that don't finish high school regret it at some time in their life because they know that a GED isn't viewed as the same thing.

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  • Include a word of regret if the card is being mailed due to missing the wedding itself.

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  • It was a marriage of convenience and I regret the pain that I caused her.

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  • Most people feel a little bit of remorse over it and regret their actions later.

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  • People that lie on a regular basis have no remorse or regret when they don't tell the truth.

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  • I regret having to give up my first one and don't want it to happen again.

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  • Whatever you believe, animals are not hard-wired to feel regret, rage or even fear in the case of dying.

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  • It makes me regret my neglect of the Globe-flowers, and resolve to plant a big group of them, with this Kingcup, in a good place.

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  • While this may seem a bit uncomfortable at the time, it saves the embarrassment of wearing something you'll regret for that special occasion or event.

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  • How to defeat the Prophet of RegretFind the Prophet in (you guessed it) the Regret level.

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  • You on the other hand are, so put those smarts to use and focus on meeting someone whose only regret is that he didn't meet you sooner!

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  • Don't do or say anything you might regret later.

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  • I am in love with him and always will be, and he has already begun to regret his decision to leave me for her.

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  • Loneliness is a very painful feeling and it stirs up other feelings like sadness, guilt and regret.

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  • Moving on doesn't mean you regret, it simply means you remember the past with fondness and keep moving toward the future.

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  • Don't do or say things you might regret in the heat of the moment.

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  • After a relationship is over, a lot of people experience regret and decide the breakup wasn't worth it.

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  • When choosing a non-diamond engagement ring, however, it is important to reflect on why a different stone is more desirable in order to avoid regret about flaunting traditional diamond rings.

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  • Perfect for work, weekends, and travel, a good leather messenger is an investment you won't regret.

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  • An investment into a purse or handbag by this superb manufacturer will be a purchase you will never regret!

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  • More importantly, the products here are completely guaranteed and a hassle-free returns policy ensures that you won't end up making a purchase you'll regret.

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  • He'll regret the massive headache in the morning, but he will enjoy every moment getting to that state of being.

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  • Work will be a challenge, so keep things subdued and don't say anything you'll later regret.

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  • You won't regret the time you invest reading through those sites.

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  • But I also guarantee that if I don't ask you to be mine, I'll regret it for the rest of my life, because I know, in my heart, you're the only one for me."

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  • Don't rush into something you may regret.

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  • This will make your tattoo something that you are proud of rather than something you regret doing.

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  • Most people would regret getting a tattoo with an error in it, but as Panettiere joked on The Late Show with David Letterman while she was promoting I Love You, Beth Cooper, at least it's supposed to say not to regret anything.

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  • If you regret your tattoo, but don't want to spend money on lasers to get rid of it, a home tattoo removal system may help.

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  • You will not regret spending a week in Santa Barbara and indulging yourself with a weekend retreat at the Center.

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  • If you really can't provide a letter of recommendation for someone because the negative outweighs the positive, find a tactful way to say no, express regret and offer a suggestion as to who else might be a better alternative.

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  • In an interview with achievement.org he was quoted saying that he would not have regretted failing at his business attempt, but he knew regret would come from not trying.

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  • In the case of shoes, a penny saved is not a penny earned; rather, it's better to follow the saying "buy quality and you never regret it."

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  • Brady stared at the door to his bedroom, torn between relief and regret.

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  • The longer you stay here, the more likely it is that something will happen that you'll regret.

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  • Taran's attention swept to the walls behind him, and he felt a pang of yearning and regret.

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  • Instead of victorious, she felt only regret.

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  • Admitting these were likely the last few minutes of her life, she was filled with regret.

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  • Austria, indeed, might easily have been persuaded to ignore the Irredentist agitation, had not the equivocal attitude of Cairoli and Zanardelli cast doubt upon the sincerity of their regret.

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  • So the Jews of Judaea obtained the settlement for which they had pleaded at the death of Herod; and some of them beg2 n to regret it at once.

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  • None the less, he gives a more vivid impression of his, age than any other English chronicler; and it is a matter for regret that his great history breaks off in 1259, on the eve of the crowning struggle between Henry III and the baronage.

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  • His protest, it is needless to say, was unavailing, and all who respect his memory must regret that the sunset of life failed to give him that insight into the future which is poetically ascribed to it.

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  • Their remains were deposited in the family tomb of their master, who sometimes erected monuments in testimony of his affection and regret.

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  • His work is unhappily for the greater part in the Persian language; the excellence of what he has done in Turkish makes us regret that he did so little.

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  • Pope Leo had indeed, in a letter to the Franciscan ministergeneral (November 1898), and in an encyclical to the French clergy (September 1899), vigorously emphasized the traditionalist principles of his encyclical Providentissimus of 1893; he had even, much to his prompt regret, signed the unfortunate decree of the Roman Inquisition, January 1897, prohibiting all doubt as to the authenticity of the "Three Heavenly Witnesses" passage, John v.

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  • Drouyn de Lhuys, the French minister of foreign affairs, made his death the subject of a special despatch, desiring the French ambassador to express to the government "the mournful sympathy and truly national regret which the death, as lamented as premature, of Richard Cobden had excited on that side of the Channel."

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  • In the turmoil of his later life he looked back with regret to his student days; and "for all his troubles philosophy was his only cure."

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  • In looking back on the repeated attempts in the 18th century to construct a universal system of medicine, it is impossible not to regret the waste of brilliant gifts and profound acquirements which they involved.

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  • The officers on whom devolved the duty of representing the wrongs of their fellow-countrymen and demanding redress, proceeded to Rangoon, the governor of which place had been a chief actor in the outrages complained of; but so far were they from meeting with any signs of regret, that they were treated with indignity and contempt, and compelled to retire without accomplishing anything beyond blockading the ports.

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  • But the obduracy of King Pagan, who had succeeded his father in 1846, led to the refusal alike of atonement for past wrongs, of any expression of regret for the display of gratuitous insolence, and of any indication of a desire to maintain friendship for the future.

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  • The loss of Pegu was long a matter of bitter regret, and he absolutely refused to acknowledge it by a formal treaty.

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  • In the year 1 747, to the great regret of his colleagues, he resigned his post of assessor of the board of mines that he might devote himself to his higher vocation, requesting only to be allowed to receive as a pension the half of his salary.

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  • One may deplore his unfortunate history and wasted genius, but it is impossible to regret his exclusion from the government of England.

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  • He thereupon resigned the superintendency, and returned to St Louis, parting with the governor of the state and his colleagues in the school with regret and mutual esteem..

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  • Hallam stopped here for a characteristic reason, which it is impossible not to respect and to regret.

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  • Here he resided three years, his happiness only marred by regret on account of his separation from his brother Daniel.

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  • It is matter for regret to the student that Adamson's active labours in the lecture room precluded him from systematic production.

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  • During his last days he signed a paper signifying his reconciliation with the Roman Catholic Church and his regret for many of his early actions.

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  • For almost two years after the outbreak of the World War he urged strict neutrality, but in 1918 publicly expressed regret for this attitude.

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  • Though the vast ultimate consequences of this sudden appearance of the great western republic in the arena of international politics were not realized even by those in sympathy with Monroe's action, the weight of the United States thrown into the scale on the side of Great Britain made any effective protest by the European powers impossible; Russia, Austria and Prussia contented themselves with joining in a mild expression of regret that the action of Great Britain "tended to encourage that revolutionary spirit it had been found so difficult to control in Europe."

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  • The position of Greek as an " elective " or " optional " subject (notably at Harvard), an arrangement regarded with approval by some eminent educational authorities and with regret by others, probably has some effect on the high schools in the small number of those who learn Greek, and in their lower rate of increase, as compared with those who learn Latin.

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  • After the battle of Bull Run Jackson spent some time in the further training of his brigade which, to his infinite regret, he was compelled to leave behind him when, in October, he was assigned as a major-general to command in the Shenandoah Valley.

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  • He has often discussed Hodson's character in talking to me, and it was to him a regret that a man possessing so many fine gifts should have been wanting in a moral quality which made him untrustworthy."

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  • After many expressions of regret at finding no method of giving effect to the proposal, the commission confined itself to recording its opinion that " a further examination of the question by the Powers would prove a great benefit to humanity."

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  • One cannot but feel regret at seeing the Reformed Churches blown about by every wind of doctrine, and catching at straws now from Kant, now from Hegel, and now from Lotze, or at home from Green, Caird, Martineau, Balfour and Ward in succession, without ever having considered the basis of their faith; while the Roman Catholics are making every effort to ground a Universal Church on a sane system of metaphysics.

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  • It was not till the 28th that Mr Balfour, speaking at Southampton, was able to announce that the Russian government had expressed regret, and that an international commission would inquire into the facts with a view to the responsible persons being punished.

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  • And the brewing of the storm in South Africa, where the Boers were preparing to resist British suzerainty, helped to make the nation regret that their fleet was not sufficiently strong to make German sympathies effective.

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  • He accepted the annexation of Hanover by Prussia without regret, and was one of the Hanoverians whose parliamentary abilities at once won a commanding position in the Prussian parliament, which he entered in 1867.

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  • He declined very courteously, and felt some regret for previous remarks upon the minister.

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  • He would sometimes regret that it was no longer permissible to leave it in the old Roman fashion.

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  • The losses and the apparent injustice caused a frenzy of excitement in Scotland, and William could only express his regret and his desire for an incorporating Union of the two kingdoms. He died on the 7th of March, when the project of Union was to be debated by the English parliament.

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  • We may regret the fact, for it sullied the purity of primitive Christian thought.

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  • At last the pope - to his own bitter regret afterwards - gave what was desired on the express conditions named, that Campeggio was to show it to the king and Wolsey and no one else, and then destroy it, the two legates holding their court under the general commission.

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  • His election for Clare in 1828 proved the forerunner of the inevitable change, and the Catholic claims were granted the next year, to the intense regret of the Protestant Irish, by a government avowedly hostile to the last, but unable to withstand the overwhelming pressure of a people united to insist on justice.

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  • Left to themselves, the Christians henceforward defended themselves only in isolated cases in the fortified cities; for the most part they witnessed the disappearance of the Byzantine power without regret.

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  • There is in reality no room for suspecting Moawiya of not having been in earnest when making this appeal; he might well regret that internecine strife should drain the forces which were so much wanted for the spread of Islam.

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  • He looked on poetry as a vent for overcharged feeling, or a full imagination, or some imaginative regret, which had not found their natural outlet in life and action.

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  • His letter to Burghley,' who had told him of the queen's displeasure with his speech, offers no apology for what he had said, but expresses regret that his motives should have been misunderstood.

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  • A massacre of Persians at Kerbela might have seriously complicated the dispute, but, after a first burst of indignation and call for vengeance, an expression of the regret of the Ottoman government was accepted as a sufficient apology for the occurrence.

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  • It is matter for regret that a request to Coleridge that he should undertake to translate Faust never received serious attention from him.

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  • Julien, is exceedingly interesting; its Chinese style receives high praise from the translator, who says he has often had to regret his inability to reproduce its grace, elegance and vivacity.

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  • Shortly afterwards Henry had reason to regret the policy which had identified him so closely with the German Protestantism, and denied reconciliation with the emperor.

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  • It is a matter of great regret for the historian of chemistry that Gilbert left nothing on that branch of science, to which he was deeply devoted,"attaining to great exactness therein."

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  • His only regret was the failure of the scheme.

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  • The shock to the public, to the House of Commons, to his party, and to Mr. Lloyd George was great; and genuine expressions of regret were heard on every side.

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  • William in 1076 granted the church a completely independent set of courts, a step which his successors were to regret for many a generation.

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  • In England the younger Henry had built himself up a party among the more turbulent section of the baronage, who remembered with regret and longing the carnival of licence which their fathers had enjoyed under King Stephen.

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  • It gains by regret that death was beforehand with him.

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  • Napoleon expressed his regret, stating that the execution had been carried out against his wishes, having been hurried on by the zeal of his generals.

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  • The speech "Against Midias" written by Demosthenes for the trial (in 349) was neither spoken nor completed, and remains, as few will regret, a sketch.

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  • Since the French occupation the Malagasy have conformed pretty readily to the new order of things, although many of the most intelligent Hova deeply regret that their country did not retain its independence.

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  • It was a sign of his history, of his past, and he regarded it with both yearning and regret.

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  • She wasn't certain if she felt guilt because of her relationship with Darkyn or if it was regret.

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  • You must spend time reading the wine list before you choose as there are many wines to miss and you may regret haste.

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  • He clings with regret to the golden chalices and fragrant incense of Catholicism.

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  • We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers.

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  • I shall probably regret to- morrow having written you with my own hand like the Apostle Paul.

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  • In later centuries they were taken around the world for similar reasons, much to the regret of most of the new host nations.

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  • Instantly regret it, as this starts the timer on the other nuke.

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  • And if he doesn't regret it, and remains obdurate, we shall just have to kill him.

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  • The remaining 28 women (93 %) undergoing prophylactic oophorectomy expressed no regret about the decision.

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  • I regret that some of the contributed news is now out-of-date, which is not the fault of the original authors.

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  • Sometimes I do feel a little pang of regret because I love science and technology.

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  • For all the 'good old days ' I cannot honestly regret the passing of the barn.

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  • I regret that I did not measure this, but I was very hot and tired after a somewhat perilous cliff walk.

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  • We very much regret that we are unable to accommodate pets.

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  • You would have much to regret had you not propounded it.

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  • My regret is that it is not punishable by law.

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  • Visitors to the local shop on the corner of Peel Street expressed regret at what had happened.

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  • However, this often leads to a sense of deep regret in future years.

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  • The newspaper apologized and expressed " profound regret over the unauthorized publication ", in a front page statement on Sunday.

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  • This decision by the Government is of considerable regret to me.

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  • To his great regret, these impulsive acts cost him dearly.

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  • I deeply regret not having seen any of the reunion shows.

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  • Truly I sometimes almost regret that I was not born to become a pioneer settler in the African wilds!

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  • My correspondence is rather voluminous, and I regret to say that I forget what I then said.

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  • So strained had the relations between the English rulers of the Church and the Methodists themselves now grown, that in 1811 the longexpected schism took place, much to the regret of Charles of Bala himself, who had ever been a devoted disciple of Griffith Jones.

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  • I regret to say that this doctrine, supported as it is by a ceaseless stream of malignant lies about the intentions of the British government, is producing a great effect upon a large number of our Dutch fellow-colonists.

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  • This last is sometimes done at the death of a rich man in the hope that his family will reward the compliment; sometimes it is done vicariously, as when one chief cuts off the little finger of his dependent in regret or in atonement for the death of another.

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  • Pierre smiled in his good-natured way as if afraid for his companion's sake that the latter might say something he would afterwards regret.

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  • We must not make rash decisions now that we may regret in years to come.

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  • We deeply regret any inconvenience that this possible compromise may cause you.

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  • They regret the passing of the old and do n't welcome the new.

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  • They do n't regret the loss of innocent, civilian life.

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  • We regret that a grant cannot be paid for work, which has started or completed prior to grant approval.

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  • We never met up for that beer, something I now deeply regret bitterly.

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  • We regret to inform you our bid was not successful to purchase this property.

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  • I regret to say that my own interest was aroused.

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  • They are sensuous desire, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and regret, and doubt.

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  • Truly I sometimes almost regret that I was not born to become a pioneer settler in the African wilds !

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  • She stood, amazed and confused, her swarthy face flushed, her eyes full of contempt and regret.

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  • It was a happy brooding, although tinged with regret at being separated for an indefinite time from her gentle aunt and dear cousin.

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  • You could come unstuck in a few days time tho when you may regret having said anything at all.

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  • Ask any adoptive parent if they regret their decision to adopt, and almost all of them will respond with a resounding, "No!".

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  • A First Christmas onesie with reindeer antlers on the tush probably will be a wardrobe choice you (and someday your child) may learn to regret.

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  • It didn't need another rinse, but she needed the time to contemplate before saying something she might regret.

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  • Accepting his proposal of marriage might be setting her up for a fall, but declining was surely something she would live to regret.

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  • Whatever. Just think it over and don't jump into something you might live to regret.

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  • Dropping off this little package was accomplished with no regret as she wouldn't cease screaming her head off keeping my nerves on edge the entire time we were together.

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  • Dusty hesitated and then snatched his dinner before he did something they'd both regret.

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  • She looked up at him, sensing both his anger and his regret.

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  • He slept little, continuing to regret his lack of action throughout the night.

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  • Or maybe, he wanted to get rid of his own regret at the idea of taking such a sweet soul, someone who might've been a kindred spirit in a different time and place.

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  • He took a deep breath, making a decision he knew he'd probably regret.

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  • It was for a worthy cause, and I don't regret what I've done, he said.

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  • If you don't, you will always carry that regret.

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  • For once, she almost understood Brady's ability to kill without regret.

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  • Did he regret leaving that lifestyle?

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  • It is a matter of regret that Fontana's suggestion was unknown to him.

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  • He died amidst general regret in March 1906, and was succeeded by Dr. Alcorta for the remaining years of his term.

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  • In 1758 he returned with mingled joy and regret to England, and was kindly received at home.

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  • He left the regiment La Fere with regret on the 14th of June 1791; but at Valence he renewed former friendships and plunged into politics with greater ardour.

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  • On The to regret their revolutionary ardour.

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  • His disappointment at its reception was great; and though he never entirely relinquished his metaphysical speculations, though all that is of value in his later writings depends on the acute analysis of human nature to which he was from the first attracted, one cannot but regret that his high powers were henceforth withdrawn for the most part from the consideration, of the foundations of belief, and expended on its practical applications.

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  • They have had no reason to regret the change, for no part of the country profited so much by the great prosperity of the following years, notwithstanding the temporary check caused by the serious outbreak of cholera at Hamburg in 1892.

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  • The regret for his loss was universal; for no modern man was ever better loved or better deserved to be loved.

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  • Gabriel dwelled on the idea with the same irony that made Wynn regret his vengeance.

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  • His quite regret made her uneasy.

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  • It was for a worthy cause, and I don.t regret what I.ve done, he said.

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  • Kris.s chamber was a burnt-out hull, and he lingered for a moment, regret in his belly.

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  • That said, those of us who have had bloodhounds have, I regret to say, had to cheat a little bit.

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  • My only regret is that we did not become churchgoers for a year or two.

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  • We regret we cannot accept any conditional bookings i.e. any booking which is specified to be conditional on the fulfillment of a particular request.

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  • Someday, I may regret it, but since 1991 or thereabouts, when I started using endnote, it has worked for me.

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  • We regret that we can only give a brief epitome of this interesting document.

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  • Most I regret parting with my family; many of them are unprotected and will be left fatherless.

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  • We regret that we are unable to admit latecomers into the Door Studio.

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  • Also the use of large gardens, but regret no pets.

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  • Does the Prime Minister regret the resignation of his Secretary of State for Work and Pensions?

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  • Cass Business School and City University today regret to announce the resignation of Lord Currie as Dean of Cass.

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  • I regret I permitted myself to be a party to such tomfoolery.

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  • Now 16, his only regret is that he lost touch with his friends from home.

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  • He died amidst general regret in March 1906, and was succeeded by Dr Alcorta for the remaining years of his term.

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  • The lower usage of Apology (as expression of regret for a fault) has tipped many a sarcasm besides George III.'s on the occasion of Bishop Watson's book,, " I did not know that the Bible needed an apology!"

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  • A play entitled An ill Beginning has a good End, brought on the stage as early as 1613 and attributed to Ford, was (if his) his earliest acted play; whether Sir Thomas Overbury's Life and untimely Death (1615) was a play is extremely doubtful; some lines of indignant regret by Ford on the same subject are still preserved.

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  • That such a man would ever have used the unparalleled powers of ecclesiastical jurisdiction with which he had been entrusted for a genuine reformation of the church is only a pious opinion cherished by those who regret that the Reformation was left for the secular arm to achieve; and it is useless to plead lack of opportunity on behalf of a man who for sixteen years had enjoyed an authority never before or since wielded by an English subject.

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  • There is no evidence, so far as we can see, of his having been aware of Merrem's views; but like that anatomist he without hesitation divided the class into, two great " coupes," to which he gave, however, no other names than " Oiseaux normaux " and" Oiseaux anomaux "-exactly corresponding with his predecessor's Carinatae and Ratitae-and, moreover, he had a great advantage in founding these groups, since he had discovered, apparently from his own investigations, that the mode of ossification in each was distinct; for hitherto the statement of there being five centres of ossification in every bird's sternum seems to have been accepted as a general truth, without contradiction, whereas in the ostrich and the rhea, at any rate, L'Herminier found that there were but two such primitive points, 3 and from analogy 1 Their value was, however, understood by Gloger, who in 1834, as will presently be seen, expressed his regret at not being able to use them.

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  • They will wait, well disposed, for others to remedy the evil, that they may no longer have it to regret.

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  • And all you have of hope and strength merely weighs you down and torments you with regret.

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  • Do I now regret not buying a German van?

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  • I shall always regret that I was so remiss.

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  • It's also not worth doing any nudity or other kinds of photos that you will regret doing down the line.

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  • I can assure you I completely regret my past actions regarding my children, and would do anything to correct that.

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  • He has acted in several projects, including a Simpsons episode and the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin', and appeared in the films Home of the Brave, Spectacular Regret, and Righteous Kill.

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  • He also expressed regret over his actions since the separation, and claimed that he had begged Kate to go to counseling with him.

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  • While it may, at first glance, seem like the ultimate dream to move to a resort in a beautiful climate, you may regret the choice once the novelty of living in luxurious quarters wears off.

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  • You won't regret it, not even for a moment.

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  • Launch night and day was fun and I never regret working launch days for video games and systems.

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  • Unlike fashion, hair color trends rarely impose regret.

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  • While a color consultation requires one extra visit to the stylist prior to your hair color makeover, try not to make any hasty decisions you may regret later in the chair.

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  • Nothing could be worse than opting for a hairstyle with bangs only to regret the look later.

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  • A pair of Thinsulate gloves is an investment you won't regret, but it's always smart to shop around beforehand.

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  • What I am saying is that when find yourself in a relationship with a woman who appreciates and loves you for who you are, you won't regret this decision.

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  • With this choice, all you can do is hope and pray that one or both of you won't regret having made this choice and turn that regret into resentment toward the other.

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  • Furthermore, couples who choose very specialized alternative designs may grow to regret that decision as their tastes, preferences, and even their relationship may change in years to come.

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  • These Uggs can be worn all day without regret, which is not true of many others, often to the wearer's surprise.

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  • Tattoos are permanent for the most part, so you don't want to choose something you find cute now that you will regret later.

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  • Sometimes these red hearts were intact, other times they were split in half or stabbed with a dagger and imprinted with words like "broken", "courage". and "regret".

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  • Birth and zodiac symbols make great stand-in alternatives to name tattoos and can be worn with little regret should any relationships unfortunately meet its demise.

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  • If you are thinking about removing an old tattoo you regret, make sure you aren't sorry for using a home removal system as well.

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  • You won't regret the long wait or the masses of people once you arrive.

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  • Almost every woman has that "one bra" that she just loves - her only regret is that she did not buy three in every color.

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  • Choose wisely and you won't regret your decision.

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  • With silk, nylon netting, silk-like poly, and more crowding the market, it's not impossible to select a bra and panties set that you could regret.

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  • Get a silk robe inspired by the kimono, and you won't regret it.

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  • Although fans may differ in their opinions of what type of experience the lyrics are referring to, central to the song are themes of love and regret.

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  • The drama-packed show is filled with tears, arguments and regret.

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  • Cromwell, who was as a rule especially scrupulous in protecting non-combatants from violence, justified his severity in this case by the cruelties perpetrated by the Irish in the rebellion of 1641, and as being necessary on military and political grounds in that it "would tend to prevent the effusion of blood for the future, which were the satisfactory grounds of such actions which otherwise cannot but work remorse and regret."

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  • The Italian government attached little importance to the occurrence, and believed that a diplomatic expression of regret would suffice to allay Austrian irritation.

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  • It was probably at the time when a desire for revenge on her calumniatress made her think the opportunity good and safe for discharge of such a two-edged dart at the countess and the queen that Mary wrote, but abstained from despatching, the famous and terrible letter in which, with many gracious excuses and professions of regret and attachment, she transmits to Elizabeth a full and vivid report of the hideous gossip retailed by Bess of Hardwick regarding her character and person at a time when the reporter of these abominations was on friendly terms with her husband's royal charge.

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  • What Russian, reading the account of the last part of the campaign of 1812, has not experienced an uncomfortable feeling of regret, dissatisfaction, and perplexity?

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  • On the one hand there is fear and regret for the loss of the whole edifice constructed through the ages, on the other is the passion for destruction.

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  • He told the press that the surgeon was going to try to fix the tightness around his eyes and if it didn't work, he would be full of regret for having had the procedure done.

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  • His bloodshot gaze wandered over her figure in a way that made her regret leaving her beach robe in the house.

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