beseeching

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Beseeching our mother to have the talk herself has proved ineffective in the past.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2013

And let him, exiled from his house, torn from Iulus, wend, Beseeching help mid wretched death of many and many a friend.

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William

Grey dust lies on his battered face; The glories of his shield are dim; Half vanished are the words of grace Beseeching pity and peace for him Along the Purbeck rim.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 13, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

—Begirt th' Almighty throne Beseeching or besieging— This tempted our attempt— At one slight bound high overleapt all bound.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

"Beseeching God, the Saviour of the world, to have us all in his keeping, to whom I give all honor, praise, and glory, "Your sorrowful captain, whose heart is heavy for you, "Francis Drake."

From History of California by Bandini, Helen Elliott