"They are splendid material," he said, with a military pride, not without a half-regretful tenderness, "one can make anything out of them."

I gave to Love his name, his glance, his brow, His low-toned voice, his smile, Oh, soul be patient; I can sever them But yet a little while Before I put away these outward forms Deceiving, sweet disguises, which Love wore Let my heart break into regretful tears Just once, and then no more.

When the wrappings had been applied, the deceased really had a most workmanlike appearance; he would have looked quite well in a glass case even without the cartonnage, and I felt almost regretful at having to put him out of sight for ever.

It was one of the peculiarities of that mountain climate that its rays diffused a kindly warmth over the wintry landscape, as if in regretful commiseration of the past.

She was rather regretful about it this time.

He gave one regretful thought to the gorgeous wardrobe he was leaving behind him; but he dared not return for it.

She may hate to say it, an' show her hatred in a dozen lovin', regretful ways, but out it'll come.

Nay, dear mother, I tell thee, today has made me regretful That I was lately exempt, when out of our townsmen were chosen Those who should serve in the army.

I am regretful that sorrow has found you out.

She saw the hopeless and regretful sky, there was neither night nor morning in it, there was neither sun nor moon.

Farewell! that cold regretful word To one whom we have called a friend Yet still "farewell" I must record The sign that marks our friendship's end.

His wife, regretful but firm in the faith, had provided clean garments for her sinful husband, and the appointed executioners dug his grave.

If I'd only had a gun," he continued, in tones of regretful enthusiasm, "I know I could have shot some of those Indiansbut these, what do you call them?Mormonsthey'll keep the Indians away now.

The recollection, too, of the land they had left was more tender on this quiet day, and past joys and trials were often recalled with a kind of melancholy pleasure, sometimes with an almost regretful feeling that the scenes in which they had laughed and toiled should know them no longer.

A tender and regretful sentiment seems to cling to the very walls and trees among which one cherished such bright ambitions and felt the passionate sympathy of such loving hearts.

When all was ready, and they could neither of them invent any more excuses for lingering, Conrad Lagrange gave the word to the burro and they set outdown the little slope of grassy land; across the tiny stream from the cienaga; around the lower end of the old orchard, by the ancient weed-grown roadeven Czar went slowly, with low-hung head, as if regretful at leaving the mountains that he, too, in his dog way, loved.

And Captain Sedgewick's talk about Gilbert Fenton generally closed with a regretful sigh, the meaning of which had grown very clear to Marian.

" A sentimental expression came over Mrs. Branston's girlish face, and she gave a little regretful sigh.

Poor old John," said Gilbert Fenton, with a half-regretful sigh; "under happy circumstances, he might be such a good man.

Shall thy dread presence clothed in tweed Be seen, O Buns, without the meed Of some regretful sigh, Fresh from the triumphs of the trench Upon the Opposition Bench Begging the SPEAKER'S eye?

Others than Andy were thinking of Ethelyn that day, for not the faintest echo of a huzza reached Richard's ears that did not bring with it regretful thoughts of her.

"They've lent it me till I go out," he said, with a tone slightly regretful in his voice, "I only wish Dolly could have seen me in it, and her aunt Charlotte.

"Did you want the barrow very particular?" inquired the shoemaker, in a regretful voice.

When the king heard the very same story from all, he was much ashamed and regretful of what he had said.

As I shook hands at parting, her ladyship, after pressing upon me a diamond ring of great value, said, whilst her charming eyes filled with regretful, yet joyful tears, "Do not forget that poor Henry intended at last to do us justice."