be displeased by

Example Sentences

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I trust that my old "friend unseen," Stanislas, will not be displeased by this proof that I remember with appreciation her many expressions of esteem for my unworthiness.

From My Life as an Author by Tupper, Martin Farquhar

On sending to Mr. Hallam a copy of the Review in which it appeared,  I expressed my hope that he would not be displeased by what I had done.

From Spare Hours by Brown, John

In order that you may not be displeased by any further unavoidable correspondence between me and Colonel Osborne, I have written to him a note, which I now send to you.

From He Knew He Was Right by Trollope, Anthony

Mr. Sharpe then insinuated that Lord Oldborough, who had put Bates into his present situation, would be displeased by a complaint against him.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 07 by Edgeworth, Maria

He had affected to be displeased by the doctor's air of treating his case as though it was deprived of all importance.

From The Price of Love by Bennett, Arnold