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Sentences starting with regret

Regret general. [5]

Sentences ending with regret

You smile, and yet I feel sure that long as you have desired to revisit your dear Hellas, you will not be able to leave us quite without regret. [10]
Margaret left Washington with regret. [4]
His sisters, who were present, expressed considerable regret. [5]
Indeed, all ghosts were laid, nor was there about her the slightest evidence of mourning or regret. [9]
It had so well deserved to live that its death was a surprise and a source of regret. [6]
There is a sumptuous variety about the New England weather that compels the stranger's admiration--and regret. [5]
You begin with shame and regret. [11]
But we may say of it, without offence, that it occupies a charming situation, and may have an interesting future; and that a person on a short acquaintance can leave it without regret. [4]
I was chief rogue in a shipful of rogues, chief sinner in a hell of sinners, and yet I had no remorse and no regret. [11]
We parted with Mr. Egger after breakfast (which was a close copy of the supper) with more respect than regret. [4]

Short sentences using regret

Did he regret it? [4]
You'll never regret it. [5]

Sentences containing regret two or more times

But I tell you this, gentlemen, that you will live to see the day when you will bitterly regret this injustice to an innocent and a noble woman, and Isaac D. Worthington will live to regret it. [9]
Regret, of course, was expressed that the second will had never been executed, but with this regret was the confidence that the widow would carry out, eventually, Henderson's plans. [4]
I cannot say that I regret having missed this ordeal; I would as lief have walked among red-hot plough-shares; but I do regret one great treat, which I shall now miss. [14]
Why then does man regret, even though trying to banish such regret, that he has followed the one natural impulse rather than the other; and why does he further feel that he ought to regret his conduct? [1]

More example sentences with the word regret in them

A handsome, agile youth, to her sincere regret, had just fallen, but swiftly recovered his elasticity, and, springing to his feet, belaboured his opponent, a clumsy giant, so skilfully and vigorously that the bright blood streamed down his ugly face and big body. [10]
I suppose the Young Lady expressed a nearly universal feeling in her regret at the breaking up of the winter-fireside company. [4]
And for the young bloods, whose greatest regret was that they could not send forth a daughter of joy into the Champs Elysee in her carriage, she had ever sent them about their business. [11]
And now, ten years later, he did not regret that he had stayed his hand. [11]
This she hoped would repay Didymus for the injury which, to her deep regret, had been inflicted upon him, and at least partially repair the loss sustained by the former library of the museum during the conflagration in the Bruchium. [10]
Not to regret would have been to change his nature, and that were a feat impossible for his biographer to accomplish. [4]
But that one word expressed an entreaty, a threat, and above all conviction that she would herself regret her words. [2]
I'm afraid Rex won't succeed his father," she added, with a touch of regret and a glance of pride at her husband. [9]
I guess you won't regret it. [9]
It was not without regret that he did this, for his cousin was a very charming woman, and devoted exclusively to the most exclusive social life. [4]
She was sick with regret, vexation, and shame; at the first flush, death--for Frank--had been preferable to this. [11]
For I hear, with regret, that you are not to be long with us. [9]
The Emperor sees with regret that the picked soldiers appointed to guard his person, who should set an example of discipline, carry disobedience to such a point that they break into the cellars and stores containing army supplies. [2]
For these reasons, with much sorrow and regret, I venture to suggest to the vestry that Mr. Hodder resign as our rector. [9]
To my regret, we were not allowed to see the illumination. [10]
With much regret we gave up an invitation we had accepted to go to Durdans to dine with Lord Rosebery. [6]
His first duty was to go to Constantine Jopp, and speak his regret like a man. [11]
His anxious longing was mingled with regret for the lost opportunity of seeing Selene and alarm at the Emperor's prolonged absence. [10]
In short, he was informed in so many words that every tie that bound her to him must be broken in favor of another, and the hypocritical regret with which she sought to cover up the hard facts only made him doubly indignant. [10]
He felt her warm tears on his face, and as he looked up into her kind, faithful eyes, brimming over with tears of sympathy and regret, his heart melted to tenderness. [10]
And if the vote requesting him to resign prevails, I venture to predict that there is not a man on this vestry who will not live to regret it. [9]
But for that very reason, let me confess it, I regret to see you fall back from your bold advance. [10]
I regret this very much; but really it could not be helped: information appears to stew out of me naturally, like the precious ottar of roses out of the otter. [5]
We, therefore are very glad of your letter, with the information it brings us, mixed only with a regret that we can not elect Logan and Walker both. [7]
So I gave up my sword to Charles Bedford, my lieutenant, with more regret than I can tell, for it was sheathed in memories, charging him to keep it safe--that he would use it worthily I knew. [11]
She ain't the type," said Mr. Hopkins, slowly, not without a note of regret, and lapsed into silence. [9]
There is no tone deep enough for regret, and no voice loud enough for warning. [3]
We may regret to-day that he did not, for Mark Twain's article on the French author's Joan would have been at least unique. [5]
I've said things to you that I've never said to any one in the world, and I don't regret saying them. [11]
Don't allow yourself to regret your generosity, friend Lienhard. [10]
Ought I not to regret having undertaken to report the doings and sayings of the members of the circle which you have known as The Teacups? [6]
Gentlemen, I regret to have to say, for obvious reasons, something which you all know, that my father is at the head of the Northeastern machine, which is the Republican party organization. [9]
Raising his voice to a very loud tone, though he still maintained an extremely humble manner, he began to give the reasons which induced him, spite of his deep regret, to remove his wards from the Ortlieb house. [10]
Is it not time for reflection when we find ourselves willing to see in such a being matter for frivolous curiosity instead of regret and grave reflection? [5]
He shot Badeni through the arm and then walked over in the politest way and inspected his game, shook hands, expressed regret, and all that. [5]
I have often thought with regret on the pranks I played him. [9]
I rather regret this, because papa says he would have lent me a sovereign if he had known. [14]
Alexander rejoiced at this, and only expressed his regret that most of the epigrams he had collected turned on the death of Caesar's brother Geta. [10]
Now and again there came some message that brought back the old days--the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn days--or the romance of the river that he never recalled other than with tenderness and a tone of regret that it was gone. [5]
Who says that the world is not full of romance and pathos and regret as we go our daily way in it? [4]
Do not regret the world and your work there. [11]
I am glad the weather is changed; the return of the south-west wind suits me; but I hope you have no cause to regret the departure of your favourite east wind. [14]
This is not the time to regret, dread, or weep. [14]
Perhaps it is the sentimental regret with which one always leaves the east, for we have been a thousand miles nearer Ireland than Boston is. [4]
The Regent at the same time, with every appearance of regret, advised her to avoid an open quarrel, and not to defy Ameni's lofty severity, but to remain absent from the festival. [10]
Hur was telling the newcomer that Moses had gone on a reconnoitring expedition, and Hosea was expressing his regret, because he had important matters to discuss with him. [10]
And it has the less regret as the loyal citizens have, in due form, claimed its protection. [7]
It was with the deepest regret that the executive found the duty of employing the war power in defense of the government forced upon him. [7]
I especially regret the death of General Hackleman, and am very anxious to know the condition of General Oglesby, who is an intimate personal friend. [7]
In his work the day before he had taken occasion to regret the small recognition his hero had met with among those nearest to him. [10]
While sorry for the cause, I did not regret that my going was delayed till the season when the moors would be all glorious with the purple bloom of the heather; and thus present a scene about which she had often spoken to me. [14]
The snuff of the burnt candle of enjoyment he calls regret, repentance. [11]
I deeply regret that you were not renominated, not that I have aught against Mr. Brough. [7]
I cannot regret that we--you, I should say--are soon to migrate to a more favored region, and carry on your work as teachers and as learners in ampler halls and under far more favorable conditions. [6]
It was regret that there was not a moment of life left in which to speak. [13]
But the item that pleased us most, and made us regret our late advent, was that for two shillings we could have had a "good lodging, with clean sheets. [4]
I dare say that in the perplexing excitement of the day he did recall for a moment with a keen thrust of regret the scene of the morning-his wife standing there flushed, wounded, indignant. [4]
I must say that I have already begun to regret that I left my gun at home. [5]
It was strange that I began to be rather sorry for him, that I felt a certain reluctant regret that he should thus squander his powers against overwhelming odds. [9]
Hand me your tablets; if the others are no worse--" "But they are," Alexander exclaimed, anxiously, and I only regret that I should be the instrument of your tormenting yourself--" "Tormenting? [10]
She felt a sudden little twist of regret at her heart. [11]
But you have struck down, not Asiatics, but citizens of Thebes, and, much as I regret it, I must take you as a prisoner to Ameni. [10]
He didn't regret striking the fellow--he hoped he had left a mark on him. [5]
The nature and strength of the feelings which we call regret, shame, repentance or remorse, depend apparently not only on the strength of the violated instinct, but partly on the strength of the temptation, and often still more on the judgment of our fellows. [1]
His appearance added something to Buckner's uncomfortable state, and he said, with a show of regret and sympathy which sat upon him awkwardly from lack of practice: "It was an accident, you know. [5]
We confess to some regret that our journey is so near its end. [4]
The aged woman silently bowed her head, but quickly raised it again, and there was a faint tinge of regret in her voice as she began: "Too much, certainly too much. [10]
Close by my side, O Regret Long we have watched for the light! [11]
He followed the sick man's advice the very next morning, and he had no cause to regret it, for Moor treated him even more kindly than before. [10]
Therefore, with a shrug of the shoulders expressive of regret, he added, "However badly off we may be ourselves, there is always some one with whom we would not change places. [10]
After their permanent separation, although repeatedly shewing milk in her teats, she would never acknowledge the courtship of any other dog, and to the regret of her owner never bore puppies. [1]
Mingled with this sense of emancipation was a curious feeling of regret, of mourning for something I had never valued, something fixed and dependable for which he had stood, a rock and a refuge of which I had never availed myself!... [9]
Shame, regret, love, seethed hotly within him. [10]
I regret to see you do such tradesmen's work without adequate reward. [10]
I regret to say, sir, that the news I have will not lead to a knowledge of his whereabouts. [9]
I regret to say, however, that such claims have been put forward, and in some instances in behalf of foreigners who have lived in the United States the greater part of their lives. [7]
I regret to say that the aggregate would have bought up three small police organizations, body and soul. [9]
I regret to say that he's on the Stock Exchange--but I was very fond of his mother. [9]
I regret to say I have been unable to give personal attention to this subject--a subject at once so interesting in itself and so extensively and intimately connected with the material prosperity of the world. [7]
I regret to say I cannot do so now; I must stick to the courts awhile. [7]
Before Barine had returned that evening, something had occurred which made her mother doubly regret the accident to her brother Arius the day before. [10]
She expressed her regret, etc., at not being at home. [14]
Of Emerson, I regret to say, there are few notices in my journals. [6]
This time, I regret to say, I was not so fortunate. [3]
You shall not regret this sublime act, neither shall the world fail to know of it. [5]
I can not regret the pleasure of your acquaintance, even at the price. [11]
It was with regret that we lost sight of him at St. John. [4]
They seemed to regret that this young man, too, had not a guardian. [9]
I perceived with regret that she had taken a prejudice. [9]
He began to regret that he had not delayed, to think it all out more thoroughly; perhaps it would have been better to have written. [4]
We do not regret our old, yellow fangs and snags and tushes after we have worn nice, fresh, uniform store teeth a while. [5]
To the great regret of myself and of the whole army it is still uncertain whether he is alive or not. [2]
No man can regret more than I do that such a correspondence is enrolled in the capital among American state papers. [6]
You will not regret it, if you live. [5]
You might deeply regret it afterwards. [5]
It is with regret I search, and cannot find, in your not very short letter, any declaration or intimation that you entertain any desire for the preservation of the Federal Union. [7]
To my dire regret I know it. [11]
He began to regret his hardness upon the old woman--for had she not, without knowing who he was, been most friendly to him and to his favorite. [10]
He did not regret having made the experiment, for he knew that he should not have been satisfied with himself if he had not made it. [6]
I do not regret having gone to see them and talked to them as if I were their equal. [10]

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