His poem The British Church, for example, displays its author's deep devotion to the English church of the 1630s, which is described as a 'dearest mother'.

I will write; at all events, my dearest mother, you shall hear from me.

James created Stewart Lord Methven "for the great love he bore to his dearest mother."

Do you understand, my dearest mother?

"My dearest mother, you know it."

I really grow quite uneasy, my dearest mother, about Reginald, from witnessing the very rapid increase of Lady Susan's influence.

Our hearts go out to our father and grandfather, Stanley, on the loss of his dearest mother, Sonia.

Come, my sweet wife, my dearest mother, and My friends of noble touch, when I am forth, Bid me farewell, and smile.

"And we know how much you enjoy death, don't we, dearest mother?"

Let me climb his frame, dear mother, While the happy people shout; I'll not kill him, dearest mother, I will only knock him out.