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1 I never saw, in any painting or reality, horror and compassion so impressively blended.
David CopperfieldBy Charles Dickens ContextHighlight In CHAPTER 47. MARTHA
2 And now I fell into a state of neglect, which I cannot look back upon without compassion.
David CopperfieldBy Charles Dickens ContextHighlight In CHAPTER 10. I BECOME NEGLECTED, AND AM PROVIDED FOR
3 He was for any description of policy, in the compass of a week; and nailed all sorts of colours to every denomination of mast.
David CopperfieldBy Charles Dickens ContextHighlight In CHAPTER 38. A DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
4 At first, she seemed to wonder at the gentle compassion with which the Doctor spoke to her, and at his wish that she should have her mother with her, to relieve the dull monotony of her life.
David CopperfieldBy Charles Dickens ContextHighlight In CHAPTER 42. MISCHIEF
5 He accompanied me a good part of the way; and when we parted, with a prayer for the success of this fresh effort, there was a new and thoughtful compassion in him that I was at no loss to interpret.
David CopperfieldBy Charles Dickens ContextHighlight In CHAPTER 47. MARTHA
6 He stood between them, looking on the prostrate girl with a mixture of compassion for her, and of jealousy of her holding any companionship with her whom he loved so well, which I have always remembered distinctly.
David CopperfieldBy Charles Dickens ContextHighlight In CHAPTER 22. SOME OLD SCENES, AND SOME NEW PEOPLE
7 In effect, we presently heard him uttering suppressed groans of the most dismal nature, as this magpie proceeding racked him in every joint; but while Peggotty's eyes were full of compassion for him, she said his generous impulse would do him good, and it was better not to check it.
David CopperfieldBy Charles Dickens ContextHighlight In CHAPTER 21. LITTLE EM'LY