Meanings of deep contrition in English

Now about this time Dismas, the old robber-chief, fell into deep contrition.

Only the act of deep contrition lies between you and God's swift pardon.

Now, in deep contrition, I come to rescue thee.

Eustace expressed his sincere gratitude and deep contrition.

Sir Fulke, in the language of deep contrition, confessed a train of deception that petrified his son.

Calmness and strength returned and with them, horror at the deed he had so nearly committed, and deep contrition.

Let our fate be a warning to you, and endeavour to show by your future acts your deep contrition for the past.

Her many sins were forgiven her, because she loved much; for her deep contrition was not dictated by servile fear, but by pure love.

And then, in deepest contrition: I won't attempt to apologize-it'sbeyond all that.

Against the growing coolness towards her Society she did struggle and pray in deepest contrition.

"-"Necessity, "repliedEustace, with a look of deep contrition.

"That won't do, Pup," said Bremner, shaking his head at the creature, whose countenance expressed deep contrition.

"Forgive me, mamma, I did not mean to anger you," said Mrs. Arnold with an air of deep contrition.

"I have made you angry," he said with deep contrition, "and it's the last thing in the world I wanted to do."

"The lamp is out, but the eggs still feel warm to the hand," I said as I knelt in deep contrition beside the metal hen.

"No," said William a little regretfully, dismissing a mental vision of the family weeping round his death-bed, expressing deep contrition for all their past unkindness.