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seek the hand of





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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

Who would seek the hand of a poor orphan girl?

From Colomba by Loyd, Lady Mary Sophia (Hely-Hutchinson)

Together the father and son set forth to their home, crowded with the suitors who, believing Odysseus dead, have come to seek the hand of Penelope.

From The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest by Vandercook, Margaret

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 Sienkiewicz, Henryk

So much so that, to his father's great joy, he recognised that it was his imperative duty to seek the hand of such a paragon of wisdom and learning.

From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.




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