ask for the hand of

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One day the king sent Good to Ceylon to ask for the hand of the daughter of the King of Ceylon.

From Twenty-Two Goblins by Ryder, Arthur William

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?

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)

Sir Henry de la Zouch would take advantage of to-day's festivity to ask for the hand of Doll.

From Heiress of Haddon by Doubleday, William E.

I come to you to ask for the hand of your daughter, whose beauty and wisdom are known all over the world.

From Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore by Budell, Ada