beg to be excused

Example Sentences

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But were he to become insistent and ask me to look into the matter for myself, I should beg to be excused.

From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord

"Gentlemen," said Mrs. Courteen with that stateliness which follows from intercourse with Princes, "gentlemen, I must beg to be excused."

From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton

Nevertheless, I beg to be excused from attendance, as I am convinced that this time of international excitement and prejudice is unfit for the crystallization of new forms for the common life of the nations.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 4, July, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various

“I beg to be excused from your criticisms of Mr. Ralston.”

From 'Me--Smith' by Hoskins, Gayle Porter

"If you are going to talk science, madam, I must beg to be excused," and he promptly hid his head under his wing, and the Sparrow followed suit.

From More Tales in the Land of Nursery Rhyme by Marzials, Ada M.