affections

There is the world, the vast, powerful world, of the passions, purified by exhaustive cultivation into what we call the affections of a higher life.

The world's great sermons, Volume 08 Talmage to Knox Little Grenville Kleiser 1910

But this time the object of his affections is resisting.

Revelation: Summary and book reviews of Revelation by C.J. Sansom. 2009

ART: Tim Kennedy “On the Face of It”: The object of Reggie†™ s affections is compromised†¦ when his own beloved face gets a zit!

Archie Comics for February 2010 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

If wanting to replace her mother in her father's affections is all she had going on, she'd be one lucky girl.

Dr. Prudence L. Gourguechon: Madgirl Part 3: Sally's Analysis Is Working and There Will Be Hell to Pay Dr. Prudence L. Gourguechon 2010

Yet, notwithstanding all this, if the laws be continually despised and disregarded, if their rights to be secure in their persons and property, are held by no better tenure than the caprice of a mob, the alienation of their affections from the Government is the natural consequence; and to that, sooner or later, it must come.

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The scholar suddenly transferred his affections from the Greeks 'phalanx to the Roman legions and began with the first verse of Virgil's "Æneid."

The Last Shot Frederick Palmer 1915

At present the lord of my affections is one of these bull terriers.

The Story of My Life Annie Sullivan 1905

Human nature is very swift in coming to conclusions in matters in which that strange mixture we call the affections are involved; perhaps because, although the conclusion is not altogether a pleasing one, the affections, at any rate in the beginning, are largely dependent on the senses.

Mr. Meeson's Will Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Why do they put all their treasure into that one bag they call their affections?

Sir George Tressady — Volume I Humphry Ward 1885

Meek in affections and feelings; quiet in words, countenance, and actions [Bengel]. in the sight of God -- who looks to inward, not merely outward things. of great price -- The results of redemption should correspond to its costly price (1Pe 1: 19).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871