Example sentences of "my dear [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My dear Shannon , for someone so pitifully characterless , you really have had the most fascinating life . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ My dear Martha — ’ ’ said Gabriel . |
| 3 | ‘ My dear Martha , ’ said the locksmith , ‘ how can you say such things , when you know you do n't mean them ? |
| 4 | ‘ Elementary my dear Colin . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ My dear Laura , ’ he drawled smoothly , looking down at her flushed cheeks , the blue eyes glinting with indignation , and her full lips trembling with rage and fury . |
| 6 | ‘ I can assure you , my dear Laura , that I have neither the inclination nor the energy to lay my hands on your fair body , ’ he drawled sardonically . |
| 7 | ‘ But , my dear Laura , that 's exactly what you were doing — only five minutes ago ! ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I mean , my dear Laura , that , since you are married to me — and I do not intend to give you a divorce — any question of your remarriage to anyone else simply does n't arise ! ’ |
| 9 | ‘ My dear Sophie , ’ Cummings stepped forward , ‘ I do n't think you should listen to all this , your eldest son has been tried and convicted of the fraud , that should be enough proof for you that he is guilty . ’ |
| 10 | Two : I am the founder of the Hochhauser Season , with my dear Franz of course , and am responsible for seeing that all continues well . |
| 11 | His chin was a ragged hobo grey , eyes mad with lack of sleep and Vision , my dear Alex , –n ! |
| 12 | ‘ My dear Ginny , that 's not in question . |
| 13 | ‘ My dear Dawkins , ’ he said , ‘ You will think this is very strange . |
| 14 | ‘ Rest whenever you can , my dear Adam . |
| 15 | ‘ I am not a romantic , my dear Jules . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ How fierce you are , my dear Rohan , ’ the Baronne intervened , openly amused . |
| 17 | ‘ My dear Nicholas , a mentally retarded slug could get a degree in Liberal Arts ! |
| 18 | ‘ You 've been treated very badly , my dear Mrs Morey , but I hope you will remember that you have a true friend here in Chertsey , should you ever need one . |
| 19 | ‘ My dear Mrs Pargeter . |
| 20 | My dear Mrs Goreng , I felt like saying , you would have been surprised to come across a hotelier who 'd read Thomas Mann . |
| 21 | ‘ Quatt , my dear Mrs Tiverton , ’ interpolated her companion , with a titter . |
| 22 | ‘ My dear Mrs Ormsby Gore |
| 23 | ‘ My dear Mrs Mitchell , |
| 24 | " Very well , my dear Peter , if you are so set on it , your wish is granted . |
| 25 | ‘ And I you , my dear Emma , and I you . |
| 26 | ‘ But my dear Basil , why not ? ’ he asked . |
| 27 | ‘ My dear Basil , how unkind you are ! ’ |
| 28 | ‘ My dear Basil , ’ said Dorian . |
| 29 | ‘ My dear Constance , I am not suggesting that you should no longer visit me . |
| 30 | Of many friends , whom I love and esteem , my head & heart have ever chosen you as the Friend — as the one being , in whom is involved the full & whole meaning of that sacred Title — God love you , my dear Poole ! and your faithful & most affectionate S T Coleridge |