ask for the hand of

Example Sentences

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Suppose, as I just suggested, he ask for the hand of our daughter,—a thing, as you admit, likely to happen.

From The Good Time Coming by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

This was the reason why Nekhludoff considered that he had no right, even if he desired, to ask for the hand of Korchagin.

From The Awakening The Resurrection by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

Madame de Portenduere went this morning to Rouvre to ask for the hand of Mademoiselle Clementine for her son.

From Ursula by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott

But in spite of that I am bound to ask for the hand of her to whom I have confessed my love.

From The Children of Alsace Les Oberl?s by Bazin, Ren?

The minor canon, who had heard nothing of this, drew himself up as though about to declare in his pride that he had not intended to ask for the hand of the lady of Llanfeare.

From Cousin Henry by Trollope, Anthony