Sadness because he was betrayed by his generals and his army and fondness because of the visionary he was.

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"There is some sadness because we've been closer than ever to take the title, but also proud for all we achieved, " he said.

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The sadness came because she occupied a special place in the life and consciousness of New York City.

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"His death will be greeted with a great sense of sadness here because of his long-standing affection for this country, not just with the peace process, but on many other issues, including emigration, " McAleese said.

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Then, after holding off the orchestra music that attempted to guide him offstage, he said, "It fills me with great joy, but also great sadness, because I'm accepting this award at such a strange time, " he continued, referring to the war in Iraq.

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After being rejected "we went through the stages of grief and sadness pretty quickly because we didn't have time to deal with it, " Robertson says.

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The little girl whose life was filled with a sadness she never put into words, and who stopped going to school because the children laughed at the way she walked, was suddenly the head of the family.

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