beg to be excused
Example Sentences
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"I shall consider that I am in a country of democratic principles," she laughed, "and beg to be excused from acceding to the tyrannical demands of any autocrat male or female."
From The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life by Anna Katharine Green
“I beg to be excused from your criticisms of Mr. Ralston.”
From 'Me--Smith' by Gayle Porter Hoskins
Harry answered, "that on this occasion he must beg to be excused, for he had nothing to give."
From The History of Sandford and Merton by Thomas Day
"If I were Dora I should beg to be excused," returned the niece to whom she had spoken.
From The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won by Gertrude W. Morrison
But were he to become insistent and ask me to look into the matter for myself, I should beg to be excused.
From The Gentle Reader by Samuel McChord Crothers
