beg to be excused
Example Sentences
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In love, Madame de Montbazon was very mercenary; we say it once for all, and beg to be excused from citing proof of the assertion.
From Political Women, Vol. 2 by Menzies, Sutherland, fl. 1840-1883
I must beg to be excused, my dear, from hinting at anything for the future, of public persons or things.
From Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams by Adams, Abigail
“I beg to be excused from your criticisms of Mr. Ralston.”
From 'Me--Smith' by Hoskins, Gayle Porter
As things were, he must beg to be excused.
From A Safety Match by Hay, Ian
"If I were Dora I should beg to be excused," repeated the girl at whom she looked, in exactly the same tone, and with an unmoved countenance, too.
From The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won by Morrison, Gertrude W.
