entreating

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Entreating them to remain where they were till my father summoned them, I next went on deck to ascertain the worst.

From Twice Lost by Stanilard, C.J.

Alas! he now lifts up his eyes In torment and for water cries, Entreating that he may procure One drop to cool his parched McClure!

From Black Beetles in Amber by Bierce, Ambrose

Entreating Mrs. Armour to come to her daughter’s confinement 500 CCCXL.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Entreating them both to make themselves perfectly at home, he now turned to receive the Wandering Jew.

From A Select Party by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Entreating, vowing constancy, and swearing That he would take her home.—He was forgiven; The thing conceal’d; and his vows credited.

From The Comedies of Terence by Colman, George