Affection in example sentence

But supposing the beauty equal on both sides, it does not follow that the inclinations must be therefore alike, for it is not every beauty that excites love, some but pleasing the eye without winning the affection; and if every sort of beauty excited love and won the heart, the will would wander vaguely to and fro unable to make choice of any; for as there is an infinity of beautiful objects there must be an infinity of inclinations, and true love, I have heard it said, is indivisible, and must be voluntary and not compelled.

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I was overwhelmed with love and affection for my wife, with deep, deep gratitude that we had what appeared to be a healthy child.

But what I felt towards the child at that moment was deep affection, but nothing like what I feel for him now, five years later.

First of all, please remember I'm completely politically correct, and I mean everything with great affection.

You have a relatively economically efficient solution, but one that actually meets with public approval and even a small degree of affection, rather than being seen as bastardy.

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