disoblige

Example Sentences

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He had too much regard for his own interest, and his tenure of office, to disoblige a man so influential and powerful as Alderman Morris.

From The Young Adventurer or Tom's Trip Across the Plains by Alger, Horatio

Mr. Lyon looked a little disturbed; but his manner was perfect, as he replied that he regretted to seem to disoblige, but that he feared the conditions of their little bet would not allow it.

From Devil Stories An Anthology by Various

I wouldn't like to disoblige the young lady," he said; "but it's no use putting dead fish back into the stream.

From The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story by Brazil, Angela

"I am sorry to disoblige you, Mr. Tom Thornton; but I must respectfully decline to give you any information on that point," I answered, firmly.

From Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy by Optic, Oliver

"I'm sorry to disoblige a lady," he said; "but you don't go out of this house to-night."

From The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance by Partridge, Bernard