Example sentences of "my dear boy " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ Andrew , my dear boy , your father and I are talking matters of great pith and moment , ’ replied Clem . |
| 2 | Some of the letters were in ballpoint , some in a big fat lazy hand in heavy black ink , only twenty-six words on the page , some typed ( some well-typed , some mis-typed ) ; but despite these differences , each letter began with the same phrase : My Dear Boy . |
| 3 | Boy did not keep in this box the letters that arrived once a week at his flat , regularly , on a Tuesday morning , letters which also began ‘ Dear Boy ’ or ‘ My Dear Boy ’ , but which were all signed ‘ Father ’ . |
| 4 | My Dear Boy , |
| 5 | My Dear Boy , my greatest fear is not that I shall never again touch you , but that when I return I shall no longer be able to hear your voice . |
| 6 | ‘ My dear boy , you have a stout heart , but a weak mind . |
| 7 | I do not need it and will set it aside for you , my dear boy , to complete your studies . |
| 8 | ‘ You do not know what you are talking about , my dear boy . |
| 9 | It is all very agreeable but please , my dear boy , do n't allow yourself to take it seriously . |
| 10 | ‘ Chris , my dear boy , how are you and how was Mrs Newton ? ’ |
| 11 | " I 'm sorry , my dear boy , very sorry . " |
| 12 | ‘ How would you like , my dear boy ’ — Haverford appeared to be offering his Editor a unique opportunity — Jottings ’ from Italy this summer ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ My dear boy , do n't say another word . |
| 14 | ‘ My dear boy , ’ she heard Meredith say , ‘ you 're far too sensitive . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ You do n't know what a pleasure it is to me , Pip , ’ he said once , ‘ to be with my dear boy , in the open air . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ My dear boy . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ My dear boy , ’ she said , lighting a cigar . |
| 18 | " Oh , my dear boy ! |
| 19 | ‘ My dear boy , ’ said Lord Henry in his lazy voice , ‘ no woman is extraordinarily clever . |
| 20 | ‘ My dear boy , ’ said Lord Henry , as he came in . |
| 21 | ‘ My dear boy , ’ smiled Lord Henry . |
| 22 | ‘ My dear boy , how good to see you ! |
| 23 | " My dear boy , it is you who are suffering |
| 24 | My dear boy , what a lovely surprise ! ’ |
| 25 | You are always so impatient , my dear boy . |
| 26 | Absolutely , my dear boy ! |
| 27 | You flee it , my dear boy . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ My dear boy , ’ said Gooseneck . |
| 29 | ‘ My dear boy , ’ he said , ‘ the choice is between feeding your mind or their bodies : I give priority to the former . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Oh , I 'm so sorry , my dear boy . |