seek the hand of
Example Sentences
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A gracious loser, he went off to seek the hand of Ferguson, the ultimate winner in English soccer for the past two decades.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2011
Tears dropped from the eyes of the knight, and with trembling he began to seek the hand of the king.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Why shouldn't he seek the hand of one so—so lovely and wealthy as Miss Allison?
From A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike by Charles King
So Paul Howard Alexis sallied forth to seek the hand of the lady of his choice, and as he left his own door that lady was receiving Claude de Chauxville in her drawing-room.
From The Sowers by Henry Seton Merriman
"But Manners cannot seek the hand of so guileless a maiden as sweet Dorothy," interrupted the dismayed lover.
From Heiress of Haddon by William E. Doubleday
