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Meanings of great indulgence in English

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Usage of great indulgence in English
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On the whole, his bankers had behaved to him with great indulgence.
Marcella
2
But he always showed great indulgence to those who served his illegitimate children.
Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 0...
3
Paired to Easter by great indulgence, St. Aldegonde was passing Whitsuntide at Jerusalem.
Lothair
4
You have till now, my dear, treated me with great indulgence.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6
5
Certainly, society does show great indulgence to people of doubtful reputation.
The Count's Millions
6
In truth, great indulgence was shown on this point, even after the Emperor's coronation.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 04
7
He had not permitted himself great indulgence in hope.
The Lighted Match
8
I at once sought an interview with the Abbot, who received me with great indulgence.
The Valley of Decision
9
However, on extraordinary occasions, and as a great indulgence, they sometimes obtained a few dates.
Travels of Richard and John Lander into the interior of Africa, ...
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They immediately arose, and, thanking their father for the great indulgence he had afforded them, retired.
Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side
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She did not thwart others in their humors, but she never doubted of great indulgence from them.
Summer on the Lakes, in 1843
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For great indulgence is shown to neatly turned sentences; and rhythmical, steady, compact periods are always admissible.
The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4
13
The burghers exhibited great indulgence towards him.
The Elixir
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Noureddin, not hoping for so great indulgence, thanked his father, and vowed to do as he desired.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments
15
His one great indulgence was tobacco, a matter upon which he was presently to receive some grave counsel.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
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This was considered a great indulgence.
American Prisoners of the Revolution
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